List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Qatar

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) intangible cultural heritage elements are the non-physical traditions and practices performed by a people. As part of a country's cultural heritage, they include celebrations, festivals, performances, oral traditions, music, and the making of handicrafts.^[1] The "intangible cultural heritage" is defined by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, drafted in 2003^[2] and took effect in 2006.^[3] Inscription of new heritage elements on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists is determined by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an organisation established by the convention.^[4]

Qatar signed the convention on 1 September 2008.

Intangible Cultural Heritage elements

+ Transnational element

Name	Year	No.	Description
Majlis, a cultural and social space +^[a]	2015	01076^[5]	Majlis –meaning "sitting room"– is a meeting place for society's individuals to debate matters and local issues, exchange news and resolve conflicts.
Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity +^[b]	2015	01074^[6]
Falconry, a living human heritage +^[c]	2021	01708^[7]	The origin of falconry goes back to the use of hunting by birds of prey as a mean of hunting but it has evolved over time to become part of the cultural heritage of the people.
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices +^[d]	2022	01902^[8]	The Palm tree is considered to be a part of the history of the countries where it is a source for farmers, craftsmen, handicrafts owners, merchants, factory owners and food companies.

^ Shared with Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
^ Shared with Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
^ Shared with Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates.
^ Shared with Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.