QNA
Doha
Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the 14th Traditional Dhow Festival is set to kick off Wednesday at the Cultural Village Foundation — Katara and continues until December 7, 2024.
The festival is one of the most consequential cultural events held annually in the region that commemorates the inveterate maritime heritage of the Gulf states and the world.
Katara’s Director of Public Relations and Communications Department Salem Mabkhout Al Marri said 10 friendly and sisterly countries, namely the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Palestine, Iraq, India, Tanzania, and Iran, will participate in the cultural fest along with Qatar as the host.
The participation will add an international dimension to the festival, reflecting the cultural and maritime diversity of both the region and the world.
The festival will showcase a programme that abounds with outstanding activities, chiefly maritime art shows on Thursdays and Fridays, featuring a maritime opera that spotlights traditional maritime arts in the region, added Al Marri.