The Ministry of Culture is participating in the fourth edition of the “Me and My Family” Festival, organised by the “Qatar Reads” initiative. The festival kicked off Sunday evening at the Qatar National Library. This participation comes within the framework of the Ministry’s commitment to supporting families and promoting community culture around childhood.
Jassim Ahmed al-Buainain, Director of the Libraries Department at the Ministry of Culture, said that the Ministry’s participation in the festival, which is specifically directed at parents, comes in line with its vision to enhance cultural exchange, strengthen community ties, and create opportunities to meet and learn about Qatari culture and its various traditions.
He added that the Ministry offers, through a special pavilion, many interactive activities and displays publications related to children and the family, in addition to folk songs that reflect the authentic Qatari heritage. Noting that the Ministry’s pavilion provides participants with an opportunity to learn about the latest initiatives and services related to the family.
The Ministry’s pavilion offers many activities directed at the family, including “Printing Family Palms” and “With My Family”, a daily interactive competition, and gifts for children and the family.
The three-day festival aims to provide an interactive educational environment that provides families with the necessary information and guidance for the periods of pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing, through lectures and meetings with experts from prestigious entities and institutions in the country.
The festival includes workshops, seminars and interactive games suitable for all ages, in addition to providing opportunities to discover new books and products related to motherhood and children. It also aims to promote family values and strengthen community ties.
The festival includes a family market that includes about 15 stores for books, educational products and family activities, in addition to a space dedicated to recreational activities for children in a safe environment.

One of the family activities on offer during the festival