Darb Al Saai, the flagship national event marking Qatar National Day celebrations, has attracted a record number of visitors this year. According to the Ministry of Culture, the event reached a new milestone on Wednesday, December 18, by attracting 102,068 visitors.

The event also saw a significant turnout on the previous day, with 88,646 visitors reported on December 17, the Ministry said.

Held at Umm Salal, Darb Al Saai serves as a unique cultural and heritage platform that showcases Qatar’s rich history and traditions. The event features a wide range of activities that blend cultural, heritage, entertainment, and educational elements, offering an immersive experience for all attendees.

Since its official opening on December 10, Darb Al Saai has continued to draw large crowds. To accommodate the high demand, the Organising Committee of the National Day Celebrations announced an extension of the event until December 21.

The event boasts a variety of cultural and heritage activities across several corners and open spaces, creating a lively atmosphere that reflects Qatari culture.

It includes 15 main events and over 104 individual activities. Notable attractions include the Qatari House, the Main Theater, Liwan Al Fan, Al Bidda, Al Maqtar, Al Ezba, Al Shaqab, the Darb Al Saai Track, the Desert Museum, the Qatari Note Museum, Qatar Reads, the Interactive Games Area, Souq, Al Meez, and the debut ‘Sana Qatar’ event.

From the start, visitors have been flocking to Darb Al Saai. The ‘Al Fareej Museum’ in Darb Al Saai offers a special panorama of the atmosphere and nature of the neighbourhoods in olden Qatar, as well as the old popular professions associated with each region, through models that show these professions and atmospheres.

The museum includes models of many ancient crafts, such as fishing, and the manufacture of tools such as fish traps.

The museum also showcases the ancient shipbuilding industry in Qatar and the Gulf, which was an important craft known locally as ‘Al-Qalafa,’ where ships were made for fishing and pearl diving.

Popular dishes at Darb Al Saai receives great attention from both citizens and residents. Local traditional dishes attracted various visitors of all ages.

The Qatar Photography Center’s pavilion at Darb Al Saai includes a group of photo exhibitions that display and document various aspects of the history and heritage of the State of Qatar and its achievements in various fields, as well as showcasing the cultural aspect and popular heritage of Qataris.

The centre has created an exhibition near Darb Al Saai Theater that includes a group of shots that highlight various aspects of life in the country, and the designs of buildings with a distinctive architectural style.

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