Qatar National Day/ QC Chairman to QNA: National Day Represents Opportunity to Reinforce Awareness of Qatar's history, Its Exemplary Path to Progress and Stability
HE Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani emphasized that the state's commemoration of this glorious national occasion constitutes a national milestone in which the meanings of pride and belonging are renewed, and an opportunity to consolidate awareness of Qatar's history and its journey that has become a model of progress and stability.
In his remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), His Excellency said that the National Day represents a national platform to promote Qatar's future vision of building a knowledge economy and supporting human beings as the focus and goal of development, as well as enhancing cohesion between the various components of Qatari society and residents, reflecting a unique model of coexistence and unity of purpose.
He extended his warmest congratulations to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and to HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on the occasion of Qatar National Day. This annual celebration, observed by the State of Qatar - its leadership, people, and residents - commemorates the values ​​instilled by the founder, the late Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, including unity, truthfulness, justice, and courage, and lays the foundations for a strong nation built on belonging and a genuine national identity that blends the authenticity of the past, the dynamism of the present, and the aspirations of the future, His Excellency added.
His Excellency indicated that the celebration of December 18th acquires a special dimension every year under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani as the manifestations of celebration express a clear message that reflects unity and rallying around the leadership and reaffirms that Qatar's strength stems from the cohesion of its people, the steadfastness of its principles, its ambitious vision, and confidence in its development approach.
He added that celebrating National Day not only reinforces the values ​​of loyalty and love for the homeland, but also makes them a living part of the conscience and behavior, and enhances citizens' sense of security, pride and appreciation for the wise leadership and the historical symbols of the state, the early leaders who laid the foundations on which modern Qatar was built with an active presence regionally and internationally. This celebration also represents a platform to consolidate the spirit of loyalty in the hearts of new generations, and to remind them of their responsibility to contribute to the progress and prosperity of the homeland.
His Excellency emphasized that celebrating Qatar National Day is akin to an official and popular referendum, as well as a profound emotional and historical one. It is a unifying national event where feelings of loyalty are renewed and reflect the convergence of popular will with the leadership's vision. It is a referendum in which the Qatari people, in all their diversity, express their deep conviction in the nation's journey and the path the state is pursuing, and their connection to the nation's values ​​and their proud and honored belonging to it.
His Excellency noted the remarkable activity witnessed by the QC during 2025 on various levels, as the chamber continued its role and efforts in supporting and representing the Qatari private sector and enhancing its role as a key partner in the economic development process that the State of Qatar is witnessing, in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.
QC's achievements in 2025 were distinguished by their diversity and comprehensiveness, encompassing a number of initiatives, events, and agreements that contributed to promoting the Qatari economy and the investment climate in the country, enhancing the business environment, and expanding the horizons of trade and investment cooperation between Qatari companies and their counterparts in various countries around the world.
The chamber also intensified its participation in local and international economic conferences and forums, in addition to hosting several trade delegations, and organizing a large number of conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops aimed at supporting entrepreneurship and empowering the private sector, as well as training programs and courses, in addition to its growing role in commercial arbitration through the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), and the activities of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar in promoting the international participation of the Qatari private sector.
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