Msheireb Downtown Doha has announced that it is hosting a sport exhibition organised by Seashore Group and Al Hosh Gallery at Sikkat Alwadi until February 20.
Sponsored by Msheireb Properties, the exhibition aims to shed the light on the Qatari sport in the past and the present, introduces the current generations to the big achievements and encourages them to follow healthy lifestyle and pursue their sports careers, according to a press statement.
Sponsored by Msheireb Properties, the exhibition aims to shed the light on the Qatari sport in the past and the present, introduces the current generations to the big achievements and encourages them to follow healthy lifestyle and pursue their sports careers, according to a press statement.
Open daily from 10am until 9pm, the exhibition adopts the highest standards of precautionary measures for the safety for visitors and staff, the statement notes. Visitors should register their names first at the registration desk at the entrance and wait for their turn to enter based on the capacity of the exhibition venue and to maintain social distancing among them.
They should always also show the Ehteraz app 'Green' code and wear masks.
Organised on Qatar National Sport Day, the sport exhibition at Msheireb Downtown Doha "inspires people to adopt a healthy lifestyle and accomplish their sport dreams and overcome any challenges they might face in their life".
Participating in the exhibition are Qatar's Ministry of Defence and a group of Qatari artists and sportspeople, including Sultan al-Jassem, the sport documentarian who will display a selection of photographs and portraits documenting the history of sports in Qatar and "reviving the collective memory of Qataris to remind them of their achievements", the statement points out.
Artist Ahmed al-Maadeed is displaying artistic portraits around sport. In addition, the exhibition will display sport equipment and tools used by Qatari sportspeople during their sport journey, including Sheikh Mohamed al-Thani, the renowned climber who has conquered the seven summits, Mutaz Essa Barshim, high jump gold medallist in the World Championships and silver medallist in the Olympics, sports figure Sheikha Asma al-Thani, Qatari traveller and athlete Ali bin Towar al-Kuwari and Abdullah al-Khulaifi, drag race champion.
