The Ministry of Municipality and Hassad Food Company announced that the opening of the "Traditional Market" exhibition tomorrow, as part of the scheduled exhibitions for Umm Salal Winter Festival.
The exhibition will run for 10 days starting Dec. 5, at the Umm Salal Central Market.
The exhibition will showcase a diverse group of Qatari traditional products such as traditional furniture, carpets, oils, dates, perfumes, and many others with the aim of meeting the needs of the visitors and supporting local products.
On this occasion, Mohamed Ghanim Al Kubaisi, the General Manager of Aswaq for Food Facilities Management Company, said the launch of the Traditional Market, the second exhibition as part of the Umm Salal Winter Festival reflects the companys keenness to showcase the Qatari cultural and heritage identity by organizing such events, which serves the needs of the local community and supports the local products.
Al Kubaisi highlighted that such events are in line with Hassad Food Companys strategy, which aims to contribute to achieving food security for the State of Qatar.
The Umm Salal Winter festival will host several important events and exhibitions during the period Nov. 21, 2024 till Feb. 19, 2025 with the aim of supporting local products, by providing a suitable marketing platform for local producers throughout the winter season.
The festivals daily operational hours are divided into two periods: the morning period from 09:00 am till 01:00 PM, then the evening period from 04:00 till 08:00 PM. On Friday, the morning period will be from 08:00-10:30 AM, while the evening period remains unchanged.
