Ashghal president Nassir bin Ali al-Mawlawi and managers during the celebration.
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has concluded its four-day celebrations in relation to Qatar National Day.
The main celebration was held on Thursday at Ashghal’s Heritage Village with the participation of Ashghal president Nassir bin Ali al-Mawlawi along with department managers and staff.
The celebration showcased national folklore as well as “Al Muradah” and “Al Arda Al Qatariyya” shows.
Ashghal’s Heritage Village represented the old and authentic Qatari village with its diverse cultural elements and popular legacies such as Qatari customs, traditions, crafts, and businesses that were handed down by ancestors.
The village also witnessed a number of other activities including the “Classical Cars Roadshow” where employees and consultants showcased their cars, as well as a photography contest dedicated to Ashghal’s National Day activities.
For this year’s celebrations, Ashghal has organised many new initiatives and activities inspired by the Qatari heritage and culture. The authority launched a new initiative under the slogan “Qatarna, Our Past and Present,” which aims at creating the largest album showcasing images of Qatar's past and present landscape.
The authority also organised school children’s visits to Ashghal’s headquarters under the “Ashghal in the eyes of our children” initiative, which hosted a group of students from primary, secondary, and high schools.
Visiting students were given an overview of the Public Works Authority through presentations and videos that provided a detailed explanation on the authority’s departments, specialisations, and core projects, as well as the different stages of projects from its inception to implementation.
The students also viewed small models of Ashghal’s projects as well as the authority’s mobile labs.
