Published: 22 September 2024
694 photographers from 49 countries took part in the competition
Qatar News Agency
Doha
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs H E Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al-Thani honored the winners of the 5th edition of the “Waqf & Picture” competition in a ceremony held at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Endowments. His Excellency also announced the theme of the sixth edition of the competition, which will be launched on October 1.
During the ceremony, 45 winners of the 5th edition of the competition in its local and international branches were announced.
694 photographers from 49 countries took part in the competition, with this year’s number of honorees in each category of the competition increased to fifteen winners and the value of the prizes increased to QR 275,000.
Director General of the General Directorate of Endowments Eng. Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouqi said that endowment work has historically been linked to various sectors to become a strong tributary to all aspects of life, civilization, and human development, and in this context it has been linked to scientific creativity and innovation.
