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Doha: The 11th Katara International Dhow Festival which coincided with FIFA Arab Cup 2021 concluded at the beachfront esplanade of Katara Cultural Village today with special celebration and festivities of the Qatar National Day.
This year's edition of the Festival which began on November 30, lasted a fortnight-long attracting visitors from around the world being more educating and yet very enjoyable and entertaining. It saw the participation of nine countries -- Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Greece, India, Zanzibar and Turkey besides hosts Qatar.
The history of dhow boat-making, the legacy of the sea, deep-sea diving, the pearl and the livelihood around it in the olden days, the arms used in the past their importance, the trade and the changing times of the Gulf region and the pacific were all highlighted with fine aspects.
The Katara Traditional Dhow Festival has established its position as a prominent destination for heritage, culture and tourism, reinforcing its role in preserving the authentic marine heritage and the customs and traditions of the ancestral past.
The 11th edition presented a vibrant picture of Qatar's glorious past and the events included a rich bouquet of artistic cultural activities and traditional performances highlighting the nation and its wise leadership, that has instilled the values of loyalty and belonging to Qatar's history and civilizational achievements.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, on the occasion of Qatar National Day, extended his warmest congratulations and blessings to HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and HH Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and to the Qatari people, and everyone who resides on the land of Qatar, wishing continued security, glory and prosperity under the wise leadership of HH the Amir of the country.
Dr. Sulaiti stressed that the celebration of the National Day, which came under the slogan 'The grandparents' farms are a trust', dedicated the loyalty of the Qatari people to the legacy of their forefathers in preserving the state's immunity, success and supremacy.
The Katara Traditional Dhow Festival presented a lively heritage painting in which the peoples of the region and the world participated with us, in addition to the various accompanying cultural activities and events.
For our beloved country to embrace the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, where we were keen to present offers and cultural events from the various Arab countries participating in the tournament. Our goal is to be in harmony with the state's policy that seeks Arab reunification and achieve the message of the cultural district based on humanitarian foundations that stems from our pride of our Arab identity.
Pointing out that it confirms the importance of culture in supporting the efforts of the state and its internal and external policy based on the foundations of human building and building bridges of communication between different cultures and peoples.
He said:“We are pleased with the success that we have achieved, which was evident in the beautiful and wonderful interaction by Katara visitors of different nationalities and cultures, and their interest in various shows and activities.”
Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti expressed his thanks and appreciation to all the entities, institutions and centers that have been cooperating with them to advance their activities in Katara.
This year's Festival saw the introduction of the 'Al Nahma' art and singing competition which was the most prominent competition where Al-Nahham Ali Nasser Al-Haddad (Qatar) and Al-Nahham Saleh won the first place. Dashti (Iraq), and Al-Nahham Wathiq Falah Al-Nassar (Iraq) and Al-Nahham won the second place while Ali bin Haider (Kuwait) and Al-Nahham Faisal Muhammad Rafi (Qatar) took the third place and Al-Nahham Muhammad Abdul-Samad (Iraq) won the fourth place. The fifth place was bagged by Al-Nahham Jihad Al-Nassar (Iraq).
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