Doha: The Years of Culture (YoC) initiative has announced partnership with celebrated Qatari entrepreneur and athlete Ali bin Towar Al Kuwari, who will serve as Ambassador for one of the year’s premier programmes – CultuRide.
The tour, taking place in June, will gather professional athletes and cycling enthusiasts in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for a cultural tour of important historical sites. As Ambassador, Al Kuwari will represent Qatar throughout the programme and galvanise international communities through love of sport and cultural exploration.
The appointment was announced at a signing ceremony at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in the presence of Qatar Museums CEO Ahmed Al Namla, Minister of State H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Qatar Cycling Federation President Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwari, mountaineer and philanthropist Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani and first Qatari female Ironman participant Lulwa Al Marri.
Qatar Museums’ Director of Cultural Diplomacy Aisha Ghanem Al Attiya said: “The theme for this Year of Culture, Binneka, encourages us to weave together diverse cultural practices. Inspired by this calling, we are celebrating the incredible diversity of Indonesia by sharing it with Qatari residents through the eyes of one of the country’s most beloved adventurers and sportsmen. We are excited to see the stories he uncovers along the way.”
CultuRide Ambassador Ali bin Towar Al Kuwari said: “I am honoured to have this opportunity to experience Indonesia through our shared love and appreciation of sport, especially cycling. Years of Culture is a powerful platform to explore the beauty of different places and people, which I will explore through the CultuRide programme and new documentaries being developed by my team.”
The CultuRide tour will launch from Fort Vastenburg, an 18th-century Dutch fort located in Gladak, Surakarta, Central Java, a major regional landmark in Indonesia.
Throughout the two-day tour, participants will travel through and learn about several cultural destinations surrounding Solo and Yogyakarta, finally arriving at the largest Buddhist temple in the world at Borobudur.
