Doha Festival City and Al Daayen Municipality mark “World Environment Day” with a joint recycling initiative

Doha Festival City and Al Daayen Municipality mark “World Environment Day” with a joint recycling initiative

- As part of its ongoing #FestivalCares corporate social responsibility programme, Doha Festival City hosted a recycling initiative organised by the Al Daayen Municipality where guests were given the chance to claim rewards for their sustainable habits

Doha, Qatar: Doha Festival City, Qatar's one and only choice for shopping, dining, and entertainment, hosted a recycling initiative organised by the Al Daayen Municipality to mark World Environment Day. The two-day event saw a recycling drive and engaging activities for children.

World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it is held annually on 5 June since 1973. This year it was hosted in Sweden under the slogan #OnlyOneEarth with a focus on living sustainably in harmony with nature.

Through the joint Al Daayen Municipality and Doha Festival recycling initiative, mall visitors were able to claim reusable bottles from the event’s partners, Daiso and Ikea, upon recycling 10 single-use plastic bottles. The event also hosted a special activation for children where the younger participants enjoyed a colouring activity.

Commenting on the recycling initiative, Robert Hall, Festival City’s General Manager, said: “As a socially responsible