Qatar National Day Events

This is the fourth edition of the “Memory of Private Collections in Qatar” seminar series, celebrating the vital role individuals play in preserving family libraries—pillars of Qatar’s cultural heritage and a shared legacy for future generations.

As part of the “Gulf History Lecture Series,” this online lecture explores the remarkable travel narrative of Bertram Thomas and his pioneering journey across the Empty Quarter of Arabia in the early twentieth century.

Qatari Sadu is the craft of weaving and knitting wool; It is one of the traditional crafts that were widespread in the desert and still is to this day.

Celebrate Qatar’s National Day at Daakka Festival where tradition meets celebration, a vibrant event bringing together Qatari heritage, cultural experiences, and festive activities for the whole family.

As part of the Qatar National Day celebrations, this online lecture explores the beginnings of printing in Qatar, tracing the development of book culture and printing from the era of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani to the emergence of local printing presses in the 1960s.