Doha, 05 Oct 2022 

Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Jassim Al Thani, accompanied by Minister of Youth and Sports, Salah bin Ghanim Al-Ali and Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani attended yesterday, Tuesday 4th of October, the inauguration of Flag Plaza, a new community space initiated by the Years of Culture programme, which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

The annual Years of Culture programme is an international cultural exchange that deepens understanding between nations and their people first unveiled when Qatar won the bid to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The ceremony was attended by Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, along with ambassadors of more than 100 nations.

The Qatar Armed Forces Band Regiment, a musical unit of the national Armed Forces, performed at the inauguration ceremony, which was followed by the raising of 119 flags representing nations with diplomatic missions accredited by the state, as well the European Flag, the United Nations Flag and the Gulf Cooperation Council Flag.

Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums said on the occasion that “The Flag Plaza is an expansive symbol of the diverse community we welcome in Qatar and the rich connections made through cross-cultural interaction. Its meaning is beautifully embodied in Najla Al Zein’s stonework creation, which will be a permanent reminder of our global interconnectedness. I invite the people of Qatar and all who visit to make use of this new space, coming together in celebration of our common humanity.”

The Years of Culture initiative continues to celebrate its 10-year anniversary and the remarkable cultures that make up Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia during the Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture with new activations, festivals and chances to win prizes.

Win a Qatar Creates One Pass with Years of Culture

Get a chance to win a Qatar Creates One Pass with the Years of Culture!

Visit WeTransfer through October 10^th to spot the Years of Culture activation, where the initiative is profiling some of its programs and the iconic Qatar Museums institutions that support them to mark 10 years of cross-cultural collaboration and friendship, and win a Gold One Pass.

The Qatar Creates One Pass membership offers its members a variety of benefits such as discounts for dining, free access to museums in Doha, special pricing or free entry to the most popular events, and more!

All you have to do is:

1. Follow @YearsOfCulture and @QatarCreates on Instagram
2. Visit the Years of Culture x WeTransfer activation – www.WeTransfer.com(refresh until you find it)
3. Screen-record the interface
4. Post on your story with the hashtag #QCOnePass and tag @YearsOfCulture and @QatarCreates

Hurry! Only the first five will get a Gold One Pass which unlocks many more benefits and offers! 

Celebrate Different Cultures with “Community Days Festival” at Flag Plaza

Flag Plaza, located near the Museum of Islamic Art Park, will serve as a community gathering space and a location for festivals, celebrations and other events for the people of Qatar. The first of these events, open from 5 – 15 October 2022, will be the “Community Days Festival.” Many embassies are taking part in the “Community Days Festival” to celebrate the many cultures and people who call Qatar home. Each embassy will present a different programme of events, ranging from stage performances to exhibit panels with information on different countries.

The first day of the “Community Days Festival” opened with performances from Qatar, Tanzania and Djibouti. These presentations were supplemented with video presentations from Qatar, Nigeria, Hungary, Georgia, Ghana and Greece.

Three different cultural performances will take place on stage at Flag Plaza from from 4pm until 9pm daily through October 15^th:

• October 6 performances: India, Ghana, Ecuador
• October 7 performances: Japan, Somalia
• October 8 performances: Lebanon, Greece, Malaysia, Libya
• October 9 performances: Eritreia, Yemen
• October 10 performances: Cuba, Palestine, Nepal, Greece
• October 11 performances: Kenya, Algeria, Sri Lanka, Syria
• October 12 performances: Yemen, Iraq, Tunis, Turkey
• October 13 performances: UN, Egypt, France, Italy
• October 14 performances: Sudan, Ukraine, Indonesia, Philippines, Eduador
• October 15 performances: Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Pakistan, Thailand

For information on what’s happening at Flag Plaza during the “Community Days Festival,” check out the Years of Culture website at yearsofculture.qa and Instagram @yearsofculture.