New pact to preserve Qatar’s oil & gas history

DOHA: Msheireb Museums, the leading cultural destination at Msheireb Downtown Doha, has signed an agreement with Qatar Shell, a global leading energy company, to make Qatar Shell the sponsor of the Company House, one of the four heritage houses that form Msheireb Museums.

The agreement was signed by Rashid Majed Al Sulaiti, Deputy General Manager of Qatar Shell, and Ali Al Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, in the attendance of Hafiz Ali, the Director of Msheireb Museums.

Qatar Shell’s sponsorship of the Company House adds great value to the museums. Qatar Shell was one of the first international companies that started exploitation of oil in Qatar and has strong effort in documenting this history.

The Company House is one of the four heritage houses that were renovated at Msheireb Downtown Doha and form part of Msheireb Museums. It was once used as the headquarters for Qatar’s first oil company, and tells the story of the pioneering Qatari petroleum industry workers and their families who helped transform Qatar into a modern society.

Qatar Shell’s sponsorship of the Company House is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, that supports various segments and sectors including Education, Sports, Health, Culture and the Environment. It aims to enhance the national capabilities and effectively contribute to the four pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Ali Al Kuwari, Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties, said: “The agreement with Qatar Shell reflects Msheireb Properties’ vision in preserving the national heritage, which is one of the missions of the company. In addition to our mandate as a developer of the sustainable Msheireb Downtown Doha, Msheireb Properties is committed to social responsibility as a fixture to the values of human civilisation in Qatar”.

According to the agreement, Qatar Shell supports the Company House and the archive documentation of Qatar’s oil and gas history. It will also contribute in organising events and programmes that raise awareness on the importance of this sector and its impact on the current generations.

Hafez Ali, Msheireb Museums Director, said: “We have selected Qatar Shell because of its successful record in documenting history and preserving the national heritage in the communities it has worked.”

Rashid Majed Al Sulaiti, Deputy General Manager of Qatar Shell, said: “This sponsorship is part of our social responsibility to support the development strategy of the Qatar National Vision 2030.”

وقّعت «متاحف مشيرب» -الوجهة الثقافية في مشيرب قلب الدوحة- أمس ، اتفاقية مع شركة «شل قطر» -واحدة من أكبر شركات النفط العالمية- تقضي برعاية متحف بيت الشركة، وهو أحد البيوت التراثية الأربعة التي تشكّل متاحف مشيرب.

ويعدّ بيت الشركة أحد البيوت التراثية الأربعة التي أُعيد ترميمها في مشروع مشيرب قلب الدوحة لتشكل متاحف مشيرب.

وقال علي الكواري، الرئيس التنفيذي بالوكالة لـ «مشيرب العقارية»، في تصريح بالمناسبة: إن هذه الاتفاقية مع متاحف مشيرب تعكس رؤية مشيرب العقارية في الحفاظ على الإرث الوطني، الذي يعدّ من المهام الرئيسية للشركة؛ مشيراً إلى أنه إلى جانب مهمتها في تطوير مشروع عقاري رائد ومستدام في قلب الدوحة، تعمل «مشيرب العقارية» على تعزيز مسؤوليتها الاجتماعية والإنسانية لترسيخ قيم الحضارة الإنسانية في قطر.

من جهته، أكد حافظ علي -رئيس متاحف مشيرب- أن توقيع هذه الاتفاقية مع شركة شل واختيارها في اتفاقية التعاون، يأتي نظراً لتاريخها المعروف في توثيق التراث والحفاظ على إرث المجتمعات التي تعمل بها، وهو الأمر الذي تقدّره متاحف مشيرب.;