Community College of Qatar hosts ‘Cultural Day: Embassy Forum’ to celebrate global diversity

Doha, Qatar: The Library Department, in collaboration with the Literature Department under the Liberal Arts Division, hosted Cultural Day: Embassy Fo...

Doha, Qatar: The Library Department, in collaboration with the Literature Department under the Liberal Arts Division, hosted “Cultural Day: Embassy Forum,” welcoming wide participation from embassies, educational institutions, and cultural organisations.

The event attracted strong engagement from students, academic and administrative staff, as well as members of the wider community with an interest in cultural exchange.

The initiative reflects the College’s commitment to global engagement and to fostering dialogue, mutual understanding, and cultural coexistence within an active learning environment. Designed as an immersive on-campus experience, the Embassy Forum offered students the opportunity to explore diverse cultures through interactive exhibits and live engagement, bringing the world’s cultures directly into the campus space.

A central feature of the event was an exhibition displaying the participation of eight embassies: the United States of America, Kuwait, Egypt, China, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, and Turkey. Each pavilion highlighted the unique cultural identity of its country through traditional attire, cuisine, handicrafts, and curated visual displays documenting history and heritage. Embassy representatives engaged directly with students and visitors, sharing cultural insights, answering questions, and encouraging open conversations around shared values and cultural diversity.

The opening ceremony included a welcoming performance by Hajar Primary Independent School For Girls, offering an artistic expression of diversity and harmony that set the tone for the day. This was followed by a keynote lecture titled “The Role of Civilizational Openness in Strengthening Cultural Awareness and Bringing Peoples Closer,” delivered by Dr. Nader Ismail from the Literature Department. His address emphasised the importance of cultural exchange in dismantling stereotypes and highlighted the role of educational institutions in preparing students for meaningful intercultural dialogue.