Ministry organises lecture on heritage preservation

The Ministry of Culture organised a lecture Friday on the country’s efforts in heritage preservation, as part of Qatar’s participation as a guest of honour at the 27th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair (SILA 2024).During the lecture, Mohammed Saeed al-Blooshi, a heritage expert from the Ministry of Culture, highlighted Qatar’s experience in collecting and documenting heritage over nearly 60 years. He noted the contributions of various institutions and centres in Qatar that have worked to preserve this legacy and pass it on to future generations.

In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), he emphasised the strong similarities and connections between Qatari and Algerian heritage, as both fall under the umbrella of shared Arab heritage.

He observed this connection through the enthusiastic interaction with Algerian visitors to the Ministry of Cultures pavilion at the fair.

Meanwhile, Abdulrahman Ahmed al-Salama, a researcher in administrative affairs at the Qatar National Archives, shed light on the efforts and roles of the archives in preserving Qatar’s documentary heritage and national identity.

In a statement to QNA, al-Salama noted the enthusiastic reception by Algerians at the ministry’s pavilion and their warm welcome to Qatar as the guest of honour at the 27th Algiers International Book Fair. Qatars participation at the Algiers International Book Fair has been met with great appreciation from the Algerian public, who are actively visiting the Ministry of Culture’s pavilion at the exhibition.