This marks the largest Vodafone celebration for the country’s National Day and it included a series of activations – from a carefully designed ‘village’ that merged culture and technology, to an unforgettable aerial performance featuring 300 drones.
Vodafone Qatar proved once again its commitment to facilitating community-wide connections and making Qatar one of the world’s most tech-advanced countries.
As the strategic telecommunications partner of the celebrations at Katara – the Cultural Village, Vodafone Qatar began by deploying its 5G network in one of the country’s most popular leisure sites.
As a result, thousands of Katara visitors were able to enjoy trialing the superfast, seamless connectivity that 5G coverage can provide – ahead of its commercial launch in 2019.
Providing entertainment for families, gamers and culture-lovers alike, the ‘Vodafone Village’ was a highlight of the Qatar National Day celebrations at Katara. Merging the best of culture and technology, it invited visitors to try traditional games, marvel at classic cars and partake in online gaming powered by Vodafone 5G.
On December 17 and 19, 300 drones, which lit up the night sky and an opera show called ‘Citizens and Expats: We Are One’, captivated spectators in a stunning harmony of music, lights, and dance.
Vodafone Qatar CEO Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim al-Thani said, “As with every year, it was important for us to join members of the community as we celebrate our country’s proud past and ambitious future. Qatar is a young nation with endless aspirations for its future.
“At Vodafone Qatar, we are committed to being there every step of the way as we continue investing in world-class infrastructure that will accelerate the journey towards achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030, thus enhancing the way people work and live. We look forward to achieving many future milestones together.”
Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, general manager of Katara – the Cultural Village, said: “As always, Katara has organised an incredible programme of activities spread over a nine-day period and designed to celebrate this great nation by educating and entertaining visitors.”
He added that Katara is always working to provide audiences with exciting events and activities such as ‘Citizens and Expats: We Are One’. Al-Sulaiti also thanked all Qatar National Day celebrations’ partners and sponsors, including Vodafone Qatar, highlighting the role that the company had played in enriching the celebrations at Katara and attracting audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
The nine-day long celebrations at Katara were one of the highlights of this year’s Qatar National Day with more than 45 events and activities that took place, including fireworks, cultural shows, and more.
