Pakistan Engineers Forum (PEF) Qatar organised an event at Bait Al Sulaiti to celebrate the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The national anthems of Qatar and Pakistan were rendered, followed by official FIFA songs.
General secretary Shabber Ali began the first segment, related to the recognition of volunteers by presenting certificates of appreciation.
Ashraf Siddique, a veteran volunteer, said it was a dream to be part of the world’s top sport event.
Fahad Ismail, a member of the Pakistani Pioneer Volunteers, recalled that the community's FIFA support journey started in 2019 with the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Pakistani Pioneer Volunteers constituted a fair share of the Ruwaad Pioneer Volunteer Programme.
The Pakistani volunteer participation increased from 6% in the FIFA Arab Cup to around 13% in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Qaiser Anwar Khan, a prominent community member, pointed out that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is widely rated as the best-ever edition.
The certificate distribution was managed by Iram Butt and Faiz. Jamal Faiz al-Saeedi, advisor, Ministry of Culture; Waheed Ullah Wazeer, community attache, Pakistan embassy; Riyaz Ahmed Bakali, president, Pakistan Engineering Forum; Badar Sohail Khan, chairman, PEF, and other distinguished senior community members presented the certificates of appreciation to the volunteers.
Waheed Ullah Wazeer hailed the Pakistan Engineers Forum and all the volunteers for their support towards the success of the event.
Al-Saeedi thanked PEF for utilising the Ministry of Culture platform to connect FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and extended his support for future programmes. He praised the rich culture of Pakistan and the presentation of the cultural programme during and in preparing for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Riyaz Ahmed Bakali presented a shield to al-Saeedi and Waheed Ullah Wazeer.
In his closing remarks, senior community leader Chaudhry Mohammed Ajmal thanked all volunteers, participants, the Ministry of Culture and the Pakistan embassy.
The second segment of the event was a cultural show conceived by Dr Khalil Ullah Shibli with classical Pakistani cultural performances.
Singers Tanwir Awan, Hassan Gillani and Jamshed Bajwa performed on the beats produced by Mohammad Akbar Aurakzai Ghulam Hussain. Ibrahim Zada presented winter shawls to the performers.
