(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Museum of Islamic Art, Sports Ministry, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Primary Health Care Corporation yesterday marked the World Autism Day by lighting their buildings in bright royal blue colour.
The day, falls on April 2, observed globally to raise awareness about the people with autism.
Qatar joined the world to observe the World Autism Awareness Day under the theme 'Empowering Women and Girls with Autism this year.
The international campaign is organized by Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization in the United States, which called for illuminating famous buildings and landmarks around the world in blue to mark the occasion.
All of the ministries in the State of Qatar participated in the campaign and illuminated their buildings in blue.
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