Posters prepared by schoolchildren on display.
Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library celebrated winners of a student competition that recognised Qatar’s achievements under the leadership of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995–2013).
The award ceremony featured valuable prizes for the top three winners in each category of the competition, which brought together primary and preparatory school students from across the country on the occasion of Qatar National Day.
Participants conducted extensive research to explore H H the Father Amir’s pivotal role in shaping Qatar’s modern identity and his contributions to education, culture, foreign policy, and humanitarian efforts.
The competition was divided into two categories: poster design and article writing. Primary school students created innovative posters that visually depicted key moments in Qatar’s renaissance while preparatory school students wrote insightful essays, on Qatar’s economic and social development, foreign policy, and humanitarian legacy.
Maha Al Naimi, an Information Service Librarian at Qatar National Library, said the competition aligns with the Library’s efforts to enable youth to gain deeper insight into Qatar’s history and the legacy of its leaders.
“Empowering youth to understand our history is essential to preserving our nation’s cultural heritage. The competition highlighted the visionary leadership of His Highness the Father Amir and provided students with a platform to express their creativity in documenting his rich legacy,” she said.
Submissions were assessed based on students’ creativity and ability to showcase the profound impact of the Father Amir’s leadership on the nation’s development, as well as their effective use of sources—with a particular emphasis on referencing materials from Qatar National Library.
Through such initiatives, the Library furthers its mission to educate and empower the community—particularly youth—by fostering a deeper connection to Qatar’s traditions and history.
