Aspire Kite Festival a huge success: The Aspire 1st International Kite Festival drew to a close in Doha on Saturday, capping five days of sporting spectacle and community activities. Over the five days, more than 40,000 visitors enjoyed an incredible range of technical feats showcased by some of the world's best professional kite flyers, in addition to a hugely varied programme of community events and activities. French competitor won gold in the individual category and Colombian team claimed gold in the pairs and teams category. Large crowd gathered for the closing ceremony during which prizes were awarded to the winning teams. A specially designed programme attracted many school students to participate in a series of fun activities. Thanks to the support of Festival sponsors Katara Cultural Village, Qatar Airways, Ooredoo, Nikon and Kiddy Zone, members of the public had the opportunity to enter creative competitions to win an array of impressive prizes. (TNN)
(photographs by rafeek Palayoor)