QNL highlights role of local communities in heritage preservation

Qatar National Library (QNL), in collaboration with the Qatari Literature Initiative, celebrated World Heritage Day with a webinar on the role of local communities in heritage preservation.

Inaugurated by H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library, the webinar shed light on the contributions of institutions, including libraries and museums, and individuals’ passion for personal curation toward the preservation of documentary heritage. The webinar’s speakers included Maryam Ahmed Al Mutawa, Head of Collection Access at the Heritage Library; Haya Al Dossary, Founder of the Qatar Literature Initiative; Abdulaziz Abu Hashem Abu Al Sayed, a private heritage collection owner; and Abdullah Al Ghanim, a private Qatar heritage collection museum owner. The event was moderated by Ikhlas Ahmed, Tours and Exhibitions Officer at the Library.