About the center
The center was established in 1997 at the initiative of Sheik Hassan Bin Mohamed under a cultural project that provides academic support to historical research and studies related to the history of Qatar and Arabia (specialized expertise house). The center was announced under register number 18879/7 since April 3rd, 2008.

• Collecting and making available the historical sources related to Qatar and Arabian Gulf States.
• Preparing and publishing historical and heritage research and studies.
• Translating and publishing the historical sources related to Qatar and the region.
• Issuing specialized studies in history and heritage.
• Organizing colloquiums specialized in the center’s areas of interest.

Departments

• Archives and Possessions
  • Documents: (local Arabic documents, foreign documents; English, French and Ottoman).
  • Photographs: (various photographs of Qatar and the Arabian Gulf).
  • Maps: (a rare collection of the oldest European maps related to Qatar, Arabian Gulf and Arabia from 1478 until the early 20th century).
  • Newspapers: (a rare collection of the earliest Arabic newspapers, gazettes and magazines since 1857 until now).
• Translation, Research and Publishing: This department cares for preparing researches and reports related to the history of Qatar, the Gulf and Arabia. It turns to experts in the center’s areas of interest for help. It also works on collecting oral historical materials and drafts related to the history of Qatar.
• Specialized Library: The library contains specialized historical references and sources.

• A documentary project entitled “Qatar and Arabian Gulf in British Documents”.
• A book entitled “Majmo’a al-Fadail fi Fan al-Nasab wa Tarikh al-Qabail”, written by “Rashid bin Fadel Binali” and examined by Hassan Bin Mohamed Al-Thani. This book was published in two editions; the first edition in 2001, and the second one in 2007.
• A book entitled “Sabayek al-Asjad”, written by Othman Bin Sanad, examined by Hassan Bin Mohamed Al-Thani, the first edition 2007
• A book entitled “Al-Rihlat al Hejazia”, written by “Mohamed Sadek Pasha” and prepared and edited by “Mohammed Hammam Fekri”, first edition in 1999.
• A book entitled “Al-Hajj min Qatar Qadiman: Thekrayat Atirah”, written by “Mohammed Hammam Fekri”. First edition in 2014.
• The center accomplished a number of unpublished historical and heritage researches.
• The center is a main source of historical information associated with national events (National Day).
• The center publishes since June, 2015 a biannual refereed scientific magazine entitled “Rewaq of History and Heritage”.

• The center gets the support of visiting professors and experts in diplomatics, archiving, history and heritage.

The center offers Grants for Master students specialized in the history of Qatar.

• Completing the translation of British documents related to Qatar and Arabian Gulf States.
• Translating “Bombay Selection” book.
• Conducting an analytical study in ancient European maps.
• Modern history of Qatar.