Parents expressed their sincere happiness with the holding of Darb Al Saai activities for the National Day of the State 2022, describing them as qualitative events, and that they were distinguished, especially since with their diversity, they covered various cultural, artistic and heritage aspects. They stressed that Darb Al Saai activities were a great opportunity to introduce their children to the ancient Qatari heritage, and that through it the present is built and the bright future is made. While they were accompanied by their children, they confirmed that the events linked their children to the ancient past of the state, as they got acquainted with its various aspects and pillars.
Mohammed Khalifa Al-Mohannadi: Enhancing national identity and supporting belonging
In this context, Mr. Mohammad Khalifa Mubarak Al-Mohannadi expressed his happiness with the National Day, and talked about the importance of the Darb Al Saai activities for the National Day of the State 2022. He said that: He is always keen to visit Darb Al Saai, three to four times, due to my great admiration for the activities he witnesses, on the occasion of State National Day. He continued saying that: “The events are a great opportunity to inform our children about their ancient heritage, to learn about all its various pillars, to support their national belonging, and to enhance their national identity.” He praised the efforts made by the Ministry of Culture to hold such high-level events.
Amin Al-Karbi: Getting to know the customs of the ancestors
In his turn, Mr. Amin Al-Karbi describes the activities of Darb Al Saai as wonderful and very special events, emphasizing on the importance of these events for children. He said that they link them to the authentic Qatari heritage, where they get to know the customs of their ancestors, teach them horseback riding, and show them the various activities and events that Darb Al Saai witnessed in several aspects of heritage. He thanked the state for holding such qualitative events, which will have an impact on the future of the current generation.
Masoud Al-Mohannadi: An opportunity to teach the current generation discipline
As for Mr. Masoud Abdullah Al-Mohannadi, he says that Darb Al Saai events are a very important opportunity to teach the current generation discipline, adhere to customs and traditions, learn about the authentic Qatari heritage and connect them with it, and emphasize that no matter how modern technologies develop, it is indispensable to adhere to and devote ancient customs and traditions generation after generation. He added by saying that: The current generation must know that its commitment to these customs and traditions is necessary and indispensable, in addition to their importance in affirming national belonging and promoting Qatari identity among them.
Fahad Al-Marri: Introducing children to the ancient Qatari heritage
For his part, Mr. Fahd Al-Marri affirms that Darb Al Saai activities are very important activities that benefit young children in learning about the ancient Qatari heritage and reviving it among them, which makes Darb Al Saai activities very important, as it in turn contributes to making children live the heritage country at the present time, which gives these events great importance.
Ahmed Al Mansouri: He who has no past has no present
Mr. Ahmed Eid Al Mansouri confirms that the National Day of the State, and what is taking place in the Darb Al Saai activities, is a great opportunity to introduce children, and the current generation in general, to the ancient Qatari heritage, and the contributions of the ancients in many fields, and to learn about their lives in the ancient times, based on the principle that he who has past, he has no present, and he will not be able to build the future. He says that: Our ancient past makes us proud of it, as we built through it and sought to develop the country, and by linking us to the past and living in the present, the future will be brighter.
Mohammad Al-Sharshani: Our children learned to be proud of the past and build the future
As for Mr. Mohammad Adel Al-Sharshani, he accompanied his little girl Shahd with him to Darb Al Saai, stressing that its activities this year come with a very special character. He expressed his happiness to visit Darb Al Saai more than once, to witness these distinguished events that introduce children to the ancient Qatari heritage, with all its history, which makes us proud of it, and through which we live in the present, and build the future from it.
Abdul Aziz Al-Musleh: The activities varied between cultural, artistic and heritage
Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Musleh says that Darb Al Saai activities are a very important event, as it was an opportunity for our children to introduce them to the authentic Qatari heritage. He continued by saying that: The most important characteristic of Darb Al Saai activities is that they varied between cultural, artistic and heritage activities, which made them cover all aspects of our ancient heritage, which makes it a great opportunity for our children to introduce everything that abounds in our heritage and makes us proud of the ancient past, from which we build the present and make a prosperous future.