Doha: As Qatar is bracing itself to celebrate the National Day on December 18 and 19, Cultural Village, Katara has lined up some 43 activities as part of celebrations in which several important government institutions, authorities and associations will be taking part.
This was disclosed by the General Manager of Katara, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, and the head of Katara’s National Day Organising Committee, Abdulrahman Al Tamimi.
Al Sulaiti said that they will mark the great occasion of the National Day by holding events like parade, cultural and entertainment shows.
Katara will also honour the iconic Qatari singer, Mohammad Al Sai, who had first introduced the Qatari Patriotic song ‘My Beloved Qatar’. “We will be asking one of his sons to attend, in addition to honouring the song’s musician Abdulaziz Nasser Al Obaidan and the songwriter Abdullah Al Hammadi, on December 18 at Katara Amphitheatre at 3.30pm, Al Sulaiti added.
The National Day activities will include parade by the Emiri Guard, in addition to participation by the Armed Forces through 60 paratroopers, reported daily Peninsula.
Qatar’s largest national flag will be unfurled as part of the National Day celebrations at the Cultural Village.
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