Qatar Culture Minister Participates in Opening Ceremony of Al Madina Al-Munawarah Capital of Islamic Culture

Doha, March 11 (QNA) - HE the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari left here this afternoon to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Mohieddin Khoja to participate in the opening ceremony of Al Madina Al Munawarah Capital of Islamic Culture for the year 2013. Dr. Al Kuwari said this event is important and should receive our attention in the State of Qatar due to status of the City of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and its Islamic history, pointing out to the endeavours of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage to organize cultural events in Doha on this occasion, in coordination with officials of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information, in addition to its effort to organize Qatari events in Al Madina Al Munawarah that live up to its status and its history. (QNA)