DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Hassad Food Company have announced the opening of the Traditional Market exhibition on Thursday, as part of the scheduled exhibitions for the Umm Salal Winter Festival.
The exhibition will run for 10 days starting on Dec 5, at the Umm Salal Central Market.
The exhibition will showcase a diverse group of Qatari traditional products such as traditional furniture, carpets, oils, dates, perfumes, and many others with the aim of meeting the needs of the visitors and supporting local products.
Mohamed Ghanim Al Kubaisi, the General Manager of Aswaq for Food Facilities Management Company, said the launch of the Traditional Market, the second exhibition as part of the Umm Salal Winter Festival, reflects the company's keenness to showcase the Qatari cultural and heritage identity by organizing such events, which serves the needs of the local community and supports the local products.
Al Kubaisi highlighted that such events are in line with Hassad Food Company's strategy, which aims to contribute to achieving food security for the State of Qatar.
The Umm Salal Winter Festival is hosting several important events and exhibitions from Nov 21, 2024 till Feb 19, 2025 with the aim of supporting local products, by providing a suitable marketing platform for local producers throughout the winter season.
The festival's daily operational hours are divided into two periods: from 9am till 1pm, and from 4pm till 8pm. On Friday, the morning period will be from 8-10.30am, while the evening period remains unchanged.
