70 register for Halal Qatar Festival

Some 70 applications for participation in the Halal Qatar Festival for sheep and goats, have been received by Katara - the Cultural Village. These applications were received through SMS from Qatar and other GCC countries. It is also expected that the number of applications for the various categories would increase before the closure of the registration process in mid-February. Khalid al-Shahwani, chairman, the festival organising committee, said that the festival this year will include 20 barns and a sum of QR10,000 will be allocated to each owner of a barn. “Priority will be given to elderly owners and those taking part at the festival for the first time. However, the daily auction would be open for Qatari owners of sheep and goats to display their breed of each category for sale on the afternoons throughout the duration of the festival,” he added.Al-Shahwani pointed out that besides the four first prizes, five other consolation prizes have been added, from the sixth to the 10th positions, with QR5,000 for each prize. Besides, all the first 10 winners will be given mementoes and certificates of appreciation. The first prize will be QR100,000, the second QR50,000, the third QR30,000, the fourth QR15,000 and the fifth QR10,000. He affirmed that preparations are proceeding according to the schedule for the opening of the festival on February 28. He hoped for the active participation from official organisations and companies specialised in animal wealth and livestock, in addition to those specialised in the production and sale of animal fodder and veterinary services firms. Qatar Development Bank will take part in the festival to give the participants advice and consultations on the financing of related livestock projects.