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Tribune News Network
Doha
Vice-Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Foundation (QF) HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani and Chairperson of Qatar Leadership Academy (QLA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani joined more than 1,500 students, parents and educators from Pre-University Education (PUE) and QF senior officials in a colourful celebration commemorating Qatar National Day on Sunday.
The event was also attended by Engineer Saad Ibrahim al Muhannadi, lifetime member of the Board of Directors of QF, and Buthaina A al Nuaimi, president of PUE at QF.
The celebration included a specially produced National Day operetta featuring the voices and talents of over 500 students as well as a variety of local heritage activities.
The PUE celebration included students from across Qatar Academy schools, Awsaj Academy and QLA, and provided participants with the opportunity to express their feelings about Qatar and what National Day means to them.
Speaking at the event, Nuaimi said,"Today's performances give our youngest citizens the opportunity to celebrate local traditions, values and culture. The event also serves as a platform for our students to show their love for this great and wonderful country."
The celebration highlighted the diverse talents within Education City and QF's schools.
"This event was a special and wonderful celebration of National Day. The beautiful operetta perfectly translated the patriotism of our children. We are delighted our daughter was able to participate; it is something that will last in our memory forever. We are very grateful to the organisers and all who participated in making this event such a success," said Ahmad Hamad al Maadheed, whose daughter Alya attends Qatar Academy Doha.
The programme was developed and organised by the PUE National Day Event Committee, which was led by the PUE communications team and included teachers and staff from all QF schools, in addition to staff from the history department at QF's Education Development Institute.
The event was sponsored by Ooredoo, Al Rayyan Satellite Channel, Fahad Signature and La Photo Studio.
Waleed al Sayed, chief executive officer of Ooredoo Qatar, said:"Ooredoo is supporting a wide range of National Day initiatives as we share the joy and pride of the people of Qatar during this special time. We are pleased to be a part of this event as it celebrated youth and potential of the next generation."
