Prof Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Director General of the Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, along with other officials during an exhibition.
Doha: World Cup fans and international visitors are continuing to enjoy amazing evenings at the Katara Cultural Village which is hosting several activities.
Katara is witnessing daily an influx of thousands of World Cup fans and Qatar guests from different countries of the world who visit the Cultural Village from early morning until one in the night to experience a wonderful atmosphere, exceptional evenings and unique nights entitled of thrill and excitement.
Prof Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Director General of the Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, has inaugurated a number of exhibitions within the Katara activities accompanying the Qatar World Cup 2022, including the Katara International Ceramics Exhibition, the Stamp Museum exhibition.
The Katara International Ceramics Exhibition in Building 13 has the participation of 32 artists from 12 countries and 18 artworks.
A big draw with international visitors is the World Cup Postage Stamps Exhibition at the Postal Stamp Museum headquarters in Building 22. The exhibition contains more than 340 stamp plates (the plate contains five stamps on average) from all over the world, including 280 plates that include all World Cup championships since the first tournament held in 1930 until now.
The exhibition also includes a distinguished and rare collection of World Cup collectibles and includes various memorabilia displayed for the first time with the participation of amateurs, including Qatari amateur Dr. Khaled Al Meir, American amateur Ken Gilbert, Brazilian Paulo Duke, and Italian Matthew Melodia, and each of these with their rare collections. Among the collectibles related to the World Cup from its inception in 1930 until the seventies of the last century is the official medal for the World Cup in its first edition, in addition to souvenirs of silver and gold coins, prints and clothing.
The exhibition of plastic art, football and collectibles will be held throughout three halls in Building 18, and it includes pictures of players from Arab teams: Dr. Khaled El Mir, Captain Pilot Ismail El-Meir, and Eng. Mohamed Youssef Lari.
Cultural events, folkloric shows, cultural and sports exhibitions have attracted large numbers of visitors, both citizens and residents, and World Cup audience of various Arab and foreign nationalities, who came to the Cultural Village to get acquainted with its facilities, discover landmarks, and enjoy its various cultural, heritage and artistic activities and performances introducing them to new worlds of knowledge, entertainment and discovery, also introducing the horizons of Qatari, Arab and Islamic culture and heritage.
Meanwhile, The 12th edition of the Katara Traditional Dhow Festival, which continues until December 18, witnessed an increasing turnout by visitors and guests who enjoyed its activities and various pavilions from nine participating nations showcasing maritime history and associated culture.
In addition to folk arts that present the heritage of marine singing and paintings rich in heritage.
The illuminated fountain at Al Hikma Square at Katara is also a big attraction where shows are presented combining music and dancing water with the reflection of psychedelic lights with their cheerful colours and charming shapes reflecting on the buildings of the surrounding cultural district.
