DOHA: The National Day 2024 celebrations at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal have set a new recordwith 102,068 visitors attending them on Wednesday, December 18, the Ministry of Culture said.
The Ministry of Culture (MoC) launched the Darb Al Saai activities on Tuesday, December 10.
They were scheduled to be concluded on the National Day, but are continuingtill Saturday, December 21.
The ministry was keen to ensure that Darb Al Saai this year included a large number of cultural and heritage events.
The celebrations featurea large crowd of citizens and residents who are keen to be there to enjoy the outstanding national and patrimonial atmospheres.
A host of ministers, ambassadors to the state of Qatar, and officials attended the opening ceremony, with the Minister of Culture and the honoured guests touring several events at Darb Al Saai.
Assistant Undersecretary for Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Culture, Ghanem bin Mubarak Al Ali, emphasized that the events Darb Al Saai are one of the most salient manifestations of marking the Qatar National Day, which reflect the spirit of patriotism and embodiment of deep values that underpin the State of Qatar since its establishment.
The events represent a unique cultural and heritage platform that highlights the State of Qatar's inveterate history and heritage through holding a wide diversity of events that combine between the cultural and heritage, as well as recreational and educational nature, Al Ali underlined.
He highlighted that this occasion aims to promote national identity and Qatari foremost values through programmes that target all community members, in pursuit of forging connection among the current generation and the legacy of forebears, emphasizing that Darb Al Saai is not merely a festive atmosphere, but rather a national message that carries the connotation of pride in the past.
