The Peninsula
The National Day embodies the meanings of a sense of loyalty to the country, leadership and the people, and it is also an occasion in which we celebrate the achievements made over the years in all fields under the wise leadership, said Prof. Abdulnasser Saleh Alyafei, Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
“On the occasion of this great day in the history of the State of Qatar, let me start by congratulating Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and H H the Father Amir and the Qatari people,” he told The Peninsula. On this National Day, he said, people also remember the duties and commitments towards the homeland, the people and the leadership.
“Despite the blockade and some difficulties, the achievements made in various fields throughout the past years are source of pride and sense of glory for its people in this country.”
Prof. Abdulnasser Saleh Alyafei added: “I am talking to you now while I am attending the Amir Cup final at Al Rayyan Stadium, which is an architectural masterpiece and a great achievement that we are proud of.
It is a source of pleasure and pride that the opening of this stadium coincides with the final of Amir Cup and with the Qatar National Day.”
He said that since this is a national occasion, the exchange of greetings among the people and congratulations on the level of individuals and even one family gives the occasion a social dimension and gives the occasion a sense of joy, solidarity, unity and willingness to work together for the sake of the advancement and progress of this country.
“As Qatari people, we enjoy awareness and openness to the other, and we have high aspirations and look forward to building a strong nation to ensure a brilliant future.”
