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Qatar Airways' official celebration of the country's forthcoming National Day kicked off yesterday with an event for the airline's employees and guests from local media and social media influencers highlighting Qatar's rich culture and heritage.
The event took place under the patronage of Qatar's Minister of Transport and Communications, H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and was hosted by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker. The event was also attended by the Chairman of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Abdullah bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey; Director General of Qatar Aeronautical College Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani; former Chairman of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Abdul Aziz Mohamed Al Nuaimi and Head of Mesaimeer Passport Services Centre Major Yousuf Abdullah Al Muhaizia.
The event features a range of activities celebrating local culture, including henna painting, falcon handlers, traditional Qatari Ardha as well as handicrafts and booths offering traditional local foods. The event is open to all Qatar Airways Group employees and their families and also marks the year-end celebrations of the airline's 20th anniversary.
Akbar Al Baker said: 'I am honoured to be here alongside members of our local community in celebration of our country's National Day. A core value of Qatar Airways is expressing pride in Qatar, and this year especially, we celebrate our patriotism, solidarity and unity as a nation.
'This year is a particularly important one for us as an airline, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of global operations. As our country's national carrier, we are passionate about bringing people from around the globe to Qatar, so that they can discover for themselves the generous hospitality and unique heritage of our country. We look forward to many more years of successfully bringing the world to Qatar.
The two-day event which started yesterday, is being held at Airport Park adjacent to the airline's Head Office, featuringa special performance by famous Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi, as well as a poetry reading by Qatar Airways pilot Senior First Officer Hadi Al Qahtani, who composed a special poem in honour of the occasion.
Qatar Airways passengers on all flights departing Doha on National Day will be offered a specially-designed box containing a selection of delicious dates, so they can join in the country's annual celebrations. Each passenger will also be provided with a specially-produced set of postcards showcasing images of Doha taken by local photographers to mark the special occasion.
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