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Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture Opening Ceremony Public Event

2022/04/26

Following a spectacular opening ceremony for leaders of Qatar and dignitaries representing countries from across the MENASA region, an event was held for members of the public to mark the beginning of the Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture.

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Light projections on the tower of the Fire Station in Doha, on the night of the Years of Culture opening ceremony event.
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Visitors were welcomed to Doha’s Fire Station with striking audiovisual projections and live music performances by renowned Qatari composer and musician Dana Al Fardan and others.

Members of the public were also invited to attend short film screenings showcasing the creative talent of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region by Doha Film Institute and the Virgil Abloh “Figures of Speech” exhibition. The atmospheric courtyard featured food trucks such as “Ralph’s Coffee” by Ralph Lauren. 

Marking the beginning of a year of specially curated museum and art exhibitions; film, music and food festivals; and other cultural exchanges taking place between Qatar and other nations across the MENASA region, the two-day opening event was hosted by Qatar Museums.