Doha: HE Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA), Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi, has praised Qatar's National Day as a celebration of the nation's extensive history of accomplishments, spanning from its foundation to the present.
According to Qatar News Agency, Al Rumaihi emphasized that the National Day, observed annually on December 18, signifies the progress achieved since the era of the founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani and acknowledges the ongoing contributions of Qataris under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
Al Rumaihi remarked that each day in Qatar brings new achievements, underscoring the occasion as a tribute to the foundational efforts of previous generations. The National Day slogan, "With you it rises, and from you it awaits," originating from a 2016 speech by HH the Amir, reaffirms the nation's commitment to human development as pivotal to sustained progress. He noted Qatar's policies under HH the Amir have elevated its international stature and fostered influential diplomacy focused on peace and stability.
His Excellency highlighted Qatar's significant investments in education, health, and energy, alongside development strategies centered on people. Qatar's hosting of major global sporting and cultural events has further enhanced its international reputation.
Al Rumaihi added that Qatar has successfully established a diversified, innovation-driven economy supported by advanced infrastructure, serving as a regional model. National Day, he emphasized, celebrates "the success story of a nation that believed in its capabilities and invested in its people above all else."