The Qatar National Library (QNL) organised on Thursday the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (Menasa) Cultural Fair, as part of the Qatar-Menasa Year of Culture 2022, in the presence of the ambassadors of Turkiye, Sudan, Yemen, Tunisia and Sri Lanka to Qatar.
The exhibition showcased many activities, including traditional Yemeni storytelling, and artistic and handicraft activities from Tunisia, Turkiye and Sri Lanka.
The exhibition also saw a panel session entitled *Dialogue with an author with Dr Amir Taj al-Sir – a physician, novelist and poet – speaking about his poems and novels.
With a programme full of events, panel sessions and traditional activities, the exhibition highlighted the heritage of Menasa nations.
QNL director of Research and Learning Services Abeer al-Kuwari said that this exhibition comes within the library's participation in the activities of the "Years of Culture" initiative, which aims to enhance and enrich cultural exchange with countries of the world and deepen understanding between nations and peoples.
Sudan’s ambassador to Qatar Ahmed Abdel-Rahman Mohamed Hassan Siwar al-Dahab hailed the opportunity offered by the QNL for Arab novelists and writers.
In a statement to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the envoy said that Dr al-Sir, during the dialogue with an author session, spoke about his novels that have been translated into several languages, pointing out that he was chosen because he is considered one of the most famous Sudanese novelists, and to introduce Sudanese literature to Qataris and residents.
The exhibition showcased many activities, including traditional Yemeni storytelling, and artistic and handicraft activities from Tunisia, Turkiye and Sri Lanka.
The exhibition also saw a panel session entitled *Dialogue with an author with Dr Amir Taj al-Sir – a physician, novelist and poet – speaking about his poems and novels.
With a programme full of events, panel sessions and traditional activities, the exhibition highlighted the heritage of Menasa nations.
QNL director of Research and Learning Services Abeer al-Kuwari said that this exhibition comes within the library's participation in the activities of the "Years of Culture" initiative, which aims to enhance and enrich cultural exchange with countries of the world and deepen understanding between nations and peoples.
Sudan’s ambassador to Qatar Ahmed Abdel-Rahman Mohamed Hassan Siwar al-Dahab hailed the opportunity offered by the QNL for Arab novelists and writers.
In a statement to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), the envoy said that Dr al-Sir, during the dialogue with an author session, spoke about his novels that have been translated into several languages, pointing out that he was chosen because he is considered one of the most famous Sudanese novelists, and to introduce Sudanese literature to Qataris and residents.