The Organising Committee of the Qatar National Day celebrations has announced that Darb Al Saai activities will be not be held this year.

The Organizing Committee for the Qatar National Day celebrations has announced that Darb Al Saai events will not be held this year owing to "the current circumstances and the implications of the coronavirus pandemic".

The committee said the step is to ensure health and safety for all in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The committee said this year will see establishment of many historical programmes, competitions and seminars that will be broadcast on the Doha 360 website.  All will be held in a distinctive manner, in line with the importance of Qatar National Day.

The National Day, which is marked on December 18, is aimed to deepen belonging and loyalty to the homeland, highlighting all manifestations of solidarity, unity and pride in the national identity of the State of Qatar. 

Darb Al Saai means the ‘Route of the Messenger’ used by the delegates whom the country’s founder Sheikh Jas-sim bin Mohamed bin Thani would entrust to deliver his instructions and directives.

These men were known for their outstanding characteristic traits such as loyalty, obedience, courage and insight on account of which they were chosen to play such a sensitive role in those difficult times.