February, 2013
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Heritage maps
The Restoration Section prepares several maps for heritage buildings and wells in Qatar. Starting with “Springs and Wells” and “Heritage Mosques” map, the Section will then work on the “Heritage Buildings Map”. Volume 1, Issue 2
Adel Al-Moslamani Head of Restoration Section
February 2013
Special points of interest:
In this issue: Heritage Maps
2
“Revival of the Old Palace” conference
4
Barzan Planting Project
5
Major Survey Projects
6
See heritage maps photos
Documentation of Ashmeem village
Planting Qatari trees at the Barzan towers site
“Revival of the Old Palace”
“Revival of the old palace” conference
The Restoration and Conservation Section is about to prepare and launch a series of conferences and workshops. We will start first with a conference under the title “Revival of the Old Palace” .
The conference "Revival of the Old Palace" will take place middle of April 2013
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Heritage maps—Springs & wells
Adel Al-Moslamani
restoration and conservation section
R e s t o r at i o n n e w s l e t t e r
Prepared by:
The “Spring and Wells Map” shows the registered heritage springs and wells of Qatar with location and photos. This map records the history of one of the most important water resources in Qatar used for drinking and agriculture. We would like to take the chance to encourage Qataris to help protecting and preserving them. RESTORATION SECTION THE GUARDIANS OF QATAR HERITAGE
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Heritage maps— mosques
Adel Al-Moslamani
The restoration and conservation section
R e s t o r at i o n n e w s l e t t e r
Prepared by:
The “Heritage Mosques Map” shows the registered heritage mosques in Qatar with location and photos. This map shows the daily mosques and Fridays mosques. We would like to teach, educate Qataris about their Heritage and encourage them help us protecting and preserving them. RESTORATION SECTION THE GUARDIANS OF QATAR HERITAGE
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“Revival of the old palace” conference
conferences
focusing
on
is the
restoration of the socalled “Old Palace”, the restoration and conservation section
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The
fo r m e r
p a la ce
of
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, which will be part of the National Museum of Qatar. In addition, other
major
heritage
restoration projects will be discussed in this conference. The conference under the title "Revival of the Old Palace" will focus on two broad themes: 1) Pre-contract "diagnosis and analysis phase" 2)
Emergency
conservation plan and the full
restoration
and
rehabilitation plan. We wish to launch this conference under the patronage of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani For more information please contact us: Essam Abbas E-mail: eismail@qma.org.qa RESTORATION SECTION THE GUARDIANS OF QATAR HERITAGE
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Barzan visitor center—planting project
Proposal designed by Eng. Mohammed Homam Zaim
According to QMA plan to rehabilitate i m p o r t a n t archaeological
sites
and to open them to the visitors, a plan has been developed to restore
and
rehabilitate the site— the
includes
the
establishment of a visitors centre. To give a beautiful touch to the site and encourage visits, regional trees from Qatar will be planted to enrich the environment of the landscaping around the Barzan towers. RESTORATION SECTION THE GUARDIANS OF QATAR HERITAGE
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The Documentation of “Ashmeem” heritage
Documentation Team has started the documentation restoration and conservation section
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Our Sur vey &
p r o c e s s
o f
“Ashmeem” heritage village in the area of “Rawdat Rashid” almost 35 km southwest of Doha. Despite a registered heritage mosque and some springs in Rawdat Rashed, the village of “Ashmeem” has not yet been fully recorded.
For more information please contact : Samy Imam E-mail : sabouelenen@qma.org.qa RESTORATION SECTION THE GUARDIANS OF QATAR HERITAGE
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See heritage maps photos
Documentation of Ashmeem village
Planting Qatari trees at the Barzan towers site
“Revival of the Old Palace” conference
Restoration Section The Guardians of Qatar Heritage
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Read in the next issue
In March issue: The Restoration Section 2030 Vision Revival of the Old Palace conference—update Al-Ruwais Mosque—Rescue Project progress Adopt a Mosque campaign The restoration project of “Zubarah Fort” the new season starts.
Adel Abdel Latif Al-Moslamani Mohammed Homam Zaim Samy Imam Abu El- Eineen Essam Abbas Ismail
Tel: +974 4452 5959 Mobile: +974 555 66 949 Fax: +974 4452 5053 RESTORATION SECTION THE GUARDIANS OF QATAR HERITAGE