HE the Minister of Municipality Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie, who is also the chairman of the national committee for hosting the Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha, and Yousef Mahmoud Shamali, the Jordanian minister of industry, trade and supply, opened Jordan’s pavilion at the International Zone at Expo 2023.
Also present were a number of ambassadors, officials and members of the Jordanian community in Qatar.
The pavilion, covering an area of 2,600sq m, blends modernity with rich traditions, showcasing Jordan's diverse geography and promoting its various heritage and tourist sites.
The pavilion hosts events to market and promote Jordan's tourist and heritage sites, highlighting the country's strengths to visitors from around the world.
It features Jordan's stunning natural beauty, covered mountains, and offers the opportunity to taste traditional Jordanian cuisine, especially Mansaf.
Visitors can also purchase heritage, traditional gifts, and souvenirs that promote different tourist facilities and natural attractions in the kingdom.
HE the Minister of Municipality praised Jordan's participation in Expo 2023 Doha, saying that it helps enrich the exhibition and contribute to the great interest of the Jordanian community in Qatar in the Expo.
He said in press statements during the opening ceremony that Jordan-Qatar relations are distinguished on all levels, reflecting the strength of relations between the two leaderships and peoples.
He expressed his admiration for the components of the Jordanian pavilion and the story it tells in both horticulture and Jordan's geological and plant diversity.
Dana al-Zu'bi, the secretary-general of the Jordan’s ministry of industry, trade and supply as well as the general commissioner of the Jordanian Pavilion at Expo 2023 Doha, emphasised the focus on displaying Jordan's biological, natural, and geographical diversity.
The pavilion features the main tree, the Al Mahras olive tree, one of the oldest genetic strains of olives, over 800 years old.
She noted that this olive variety is known for its numerous benefits and the quantity of oil it contains.
Al-Zu'bi invited everyone to visit the pavilion, explore Jordan's plants and trees, and enjoy the activities and offerings.
The pavilion is divided into several sections, including the desert area, valley, pillar zone, and Jordan's plains.
There are also dedicated areas for activities and to explore the kingdom's heritage products.
Jordan’s ambassador to Qatar Zaid Mufleh al-Lawzi said that the pavilion has witnessed a significant and diverse turnout of visitors from different parts of the world since the exhibition's activities opened earlier this month.
He added that the pavilion has received recognition for its design and content.
Al-Lawzi further invited Jordanians living in Qatar to visit the pavilion and the Expo in general.
