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The festival featured a variety of activities and attractions, and was attended by a large number of people. Kids, in particular, had a great time.
Qatar Charity (QC) has held its Eid al-Adha festival, organised by the Al Khor Centre for Community Development, for the eighth year. |
The festival, which concluded last evening, was attended by thousands of Qataris, members of different communities and people from neighbouring Gulf states. It featured a family restaurant, café, mosque as well as dozens of games for children.
This year’s festival was sponsored by the Ras Laffan Community Outreach Programme in collaboration with national institutions, including the Ministry of Interior, development of productive families department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Al Khor and Dhakhira Municipality, Sadaf Advertising and Public Relations, Abdullah bin Ali al-Misnad Independent Preparatory & Secondary School for Boys, Seashore Group and Al Khor and Dhakhira Company.
The festival venue included dedicated sections, including those for productive Qatari families, the Hamad Medical Corporation ambulance service and lost property as well as a theatre. The programme also featured various contests, prizes and entertainment shows, including a performance by the local band, Karamish.
“This festival is the only one of its kind in the region and the audience increases every year, with an expected 40,000 participants this year,” said Khamis al-Marikhi, director of the community development centre. “It has also been attended by families from neighbouring Gulf states.”
Al-Marikhi explained that the variety of services, along with the mild weather, spacious venue and good organisation, contributed to the high turnout.
He expressed gratitude for the Ras Laffan Community Outreach Programme and all the agencies and institutions that had contributed to the success of the festival, which was held as part of QC’s efforts in charitable community service and development.
The attractions at the festival included various activities, including swings, bungee jumping, airplanes, boats, ball games, rope climbing, horse, pony and camel riding. Further, the services and facilities at the venue included two mosques - one for women and another for men, a café, a restaurant serving kebabs, sandwiches, juice and sorbet, as well as restrooms.
The attendees expressed satisfaction and pleasure at the family-friendly atmosphere, praising the children’s recreational facilities in particular.
Jamal Hajaji, a visitor from Doha, said the spacious venue and well-organised activities allowed every family member to enjoy the Eid festivities.
Nine-year-old Yusef Anan, who attended the festival for the second time, was full of praise for the variety of games at the festival.
Eleven-year-old Jassim Mohamed said he was delighted to attend the festival, stressing that all the games were excellent and he particularly enjoyed the pony and boats.
