College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) has, for the first time, partnered with National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) this year for its Qatar National Day celebration.
CNA-Q always hosts a special event in advance of the official Qatar National Day on December 18 before students start the busy exam period. This year, it was held on December 1.
NMoQ brought several displays, including artwork that showed the growth in the Doha skyline and booths that depicted the history of Qatar and evolution of the Qatari flag.
“We are delighted to partner with NMoQ to celebrate Qatar National Day in bringing Qatari culture and tradition to campus. Having such a prestigious partner for this event added to the atmosphere,” said Hissa al-Aali, associate executive director at CNA-Q. “A deep sense of pride was felt, whether our students and staff are Qatari, or from elsewhere - we all feel very proud of the country where we live, work and grow.”
“It is a great day to honour the country and celebrate all that Qatar has become. The leadership of the State is an inspiration to us all,” said CNA-Q president Dr Ken MacLeod. “At CNA-Q, we are honoured to be the institution that was selected to bring technical education and training to the country, to support Qatar National Vision 2030 and play our part in shaping future generations.”
The campus was draped in maroon and white, with hundreds of flags waving around the campus. The celebrations started with a horse-led march around the campus, including Dr MacLeod, al-Aali and senior college executives.
The march was followed by traditional food while local schoolchildren entertained the hundreds of people in attendance with dance performances.