(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula
Doha: To share the joy of National Day with citizens, mega cultural, musical and sports events will be hosted by the Organizing Committee of the Associated Activities of Qatar National Day 2018 Celebrations.
These associated activities will be held at eight venues in collaboration with Asian communities, companies and schools. This was announced yesterday at a press conference held at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Traffic in Madinat Khalifa.
The press conference was attended by First Lieutenant Abdul Hadi Al Dosari, the Vice-President of Security Committee for Associated Activities of Qatar National Day Celebrations 2018 and Lt Hamad Ali Al Jahweel, the Officer of the Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior.
Representatives of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Indonesian and Nepalese communities and participating schools also attended the press conference.
Speaking at the press conference, Al Dosari underscored the importance of community participation in the celebrations of the National Day of the State and the security committee's keenness to provide a safe environment for the activities that will take place in a number of areas of the country on December 18.
'It would be joyous occasion to the hearts of everyone. It is also an opportunity to introduce the artistic heritage of the Asian communities, as well as the public can benefit from the awareness programmes offered by the departments of the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Labour during the events, he said.
Lieutenant Al Marri stressed on the keenness of the Ministry of the Interior to participate the expatriate communities in the celebrations of the Qataris on the occasion of the National Day of the state through cultural programmes that reflect the cultures of their folks.
The Organizing Committee will host a mega international cricket tournament on December 18, with participation of famous cricket players from India, Pakistan, Sri Lankan and Bangladesh.
A variety of cultural events and musical performances will be organised in Wakra Sports Club, Barwa Al Baraha in Industrial Area, Asian Accommodation City in Doha Industrial Area, Asian Town, Shehaniya Industrial Area, Lusail Sports Complex and Al Khor Barwa Workers' Recreation Complex along with cricket championship at Asian Town Cricket Stadium.
Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Nepali community teams and artistes will display their cultural performances and cultural thematic shows at Asian Town in Industrial Area along with musical performances of orchestra team. About 2,000 members of Indian and Bangladeshi community teams will participate in the thematic parades here as well.
The Wakra Sports Club will host cultural parade of 3,000 members of KMCC and other people from Indian community and special events by Indian Malayalee community teams in Qatar.
The Wakra stadium will host a cultural music gala by famous artists from Pakistan. The Barwa Workers Recreation Complex in Al Khor will host cultural and folklore shows and musical performances of Bangladeshi, Nepalese and Indian community teams and Al Khor community teams.
Barwa Al Baraha will host cultural performances and traditional shows by Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese and Bangladeshi community teams and musical performance by Asian orchestra team.
The Lusail sports Arena will host an array of thematic shows and musical events by Asian school students in Qatar. As many as 7,200 students from 18 Asian schools will join the mega cultural fiesta. More than 1,500 teachers and other support staffs will join the fest.
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