DOHA: A Qatari businessman is currently working on archiving his collection of important artefacts and historical documents on Qatar through modern technology.
Mohammad Abdullah Al Obaildly, a participant at the recent Mal Lawal exhibition, is using technology to document some historical collections such as swords, jewellery and other objects from his ancestors.
“My business is related to technology and I’m aware of the importance of using technology in the information age so I’m working to archive my collection in 3D,” said Al Obaidly, whose 60-piece collection was displayed at Mal Lawal. His uncle Ahmad Saleh Al Obaidly, who is also a businessman, showcased a collection of rare historical documents that date back 300 years at the expo.
They include correspondences of their tribe with leaders in the Gulf region and the Ottoman Empire, reflecting some details of the events of that bygone era.
They also reflect the history of the Abadila tribe, whom Obaidly belongs to and who resided in Al Udeid area since the 16th century. This compilation of documents, to be translated in various languages, will also occupy a chief component of the archive, said Mohammad Al Obaidly. The set of documents which totals 16 had been a product of 34 years of Ahmad Al Obaidly’s collection which took him to countries such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and India.
“Mal Lawal expo was a good chance to introduce Qatari children the history of their nation for them to have an idea how their ancestors lived in the past,” said Mohammad Al Obaidly.
He encouraged Qatari families as well as other people to collect historical objects and documents related to Qatar’s history.
The Peninsula
