QT launches ‘Purple Saturday' initiative
Doha
In collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family and Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Qatar Tourism (QT), through its promotional arm Visit Qatar, is partnering with its stakeholders to launch the nation's first-ever Purple Saturday initiative in the State of Qatar.
This high-impact initiative is dedicated to empowering people with special needs in society and will be held annually on the last Saturday of July, QT said in a statement on Sunday.
The initiative, launched by the Authority of People with Disabilities (APD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2021, is celebrated on the last Saturday of July every year. It has now been extended to cover the entire GCC region as a show of solidarity and unity.
Purple Saturday in Qatar unites stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to champion accessibility, raise awareness, and foster greater community participation, the statement said. page 3
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