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26-457: QNCC was officially opened on 4 December 2011. It was the first of its kind being built to the gold certification standard of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED). Designed by Arata Isozaki in partnership with RHWL Architects, the building is designed to operate efficiently with innovations such as water conservation and energy-efficient fixtures, and it

52-517: A conference hall of 4,000 seats theatre style, a 2,300-seat theatre, three auditoria and a total of 52 flexible meetings rooms to accommodate a wide range of events. The columns at the front of the building to symbolise a Sidrat al-Muntaha , a sacred Islamic tree believed to mark the end of the seventh heaven in the Islamic religion. It has 200,000 square metres of venue area, which includes 40,000 square metres of exhibition space over nine halls, and

78-562: A kingdom mentioned in the Quran and the Bible. Sheba is the subject of verses 15 to 21 of the chapter, although this passage likely does not refer to the kingdom under the famous Queen of Sheba , but rather about a group of people in the same region in a later period. Orientalist A. F. L. Beeston and Jérémie Schiettecatte identified the people in these verses to be the Sabaeans who lived in

104-577: A second time 14. at the Lote Tree of the most extreme limit ˹in the seventh heaven˺— 15. near which is the Garden of ˹Eternal˺ Residence— 16. while the Lote Tree was overwhelmed with ˹heavenly˺ splendours! 17. The ˹Prophet’s˺ sight never wandered, nor did it overreach. 18. He certainly saw some of his Lord’s greatest signs. Sura 34 , verses 15-17 reads: 15. There was a sign for the people of Sheba, too, in their dwelling place: two gardens, one on

130-516: Is a large lote or sidr tree ( Ziziphus spina-christi ) that marks the utmost boundary in the seventh heaven , where the knowledge of the angels ends. During the Isra and Mi'raj , ( Muhammad 's physical journey from Masjid Al-Haram to al-Aqsa , and then from Masjid al-Aqsa, the ascension towards the Heavens and eventually meeting God ) Muhammad is said to have travelled with the angel Gabriel to

156-693: Is adaptable to seat 10,000 for a conference or banquet. It has held many concerts in the past, some notables include The Script , Ed Sheeran and OneRepublic . In 2013, QNCC won the “Best Events Venue” at the Middle East Event Awards 2013. The Centre received “Middle East’s Leading Exhibition & Convention Centre” from World Travel Awards; “Best Congress and Convention Centre, Middle East” from Business Destinations Travel Awards (a vanity award ); and “Best Convention Centre in Middle East” by MICE Report Awards in 2012. Events held at

182-496: Is among the most widely known English versions of the Qur'an, explained that this tree "marked the bounds of heavenly knowledge as revealed to men, beyond which neither Angels nor men could pass." George Sale , the 18th century English scholar, has "beyond which Angels themselves must not pass; or, as some rather imagine, beyond which no creature's knowledge can extend." Sale also notes that one commentator states that line 16 refers to

208-499: Is approximately 32 percent more efficient compared with a similarly designed building that lack such innovations. One of the features is the 3,500 sqm of solar panels providing 12.5 percent of the Centre's energy needs. The exhibition halls are equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting. Many other integrative design elements were included in the building to achieve the highest level of environmental and sustainable standards. QNCC features

234-484: Is based on the ancient Sabaeans who lived in the central lowlands of Yemen . According to the verses, they were originally prosperous, but turned away from worship and giving thanks to God, and as a result suffered a flood. The story is presented as a warning against worldly pride and arrogance. Semitic philologist A. F. L. Beeston linked the story to the prosperous Sabeans of the Ma'rib oasis who settled on each side of

260-570: Is because] it is the Uttermost Extremity or the very end of something [or Boundary] (اِنْتِهاء - intihā' which is one of the many Arabic words for the word end) for the knowledge of the creatures approaching it, relative, that is, to its Existent Being [as located] above the heavens and the earth. So it is al-Muntahā (the Extremity, Boundary) with respect to [all human] modes of knowledge (عُلُوم - ʻulūm) or other things besides. And God

286-501: Is best informed [of this matter]. Thus [it was that] Muhammad saw Gabriel in that location (الْمَكَان - al-makān) which is the Domain of the Pure and Beautiful, Elevated [celestial] Souls (مَحَلُّ الْأَرْوَاحُ الْعُلُوِيَّةُ الْزَّكِيَّةُ الْجَمِيلِيَّة - maḥall al-arwāḥ al-ʻuluwiyyah al-zakiyyah al-jamīliyyah)... Abdullah Yusuf Ali , whose The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary

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312-555: Is used as a symbol, for example, by the Qatar Foundation : "The Sidra tree, growing strong and proud in the harshest of environments, has been a symbol of perseverance and nourishment across the borders of the Arab world. What is the significance of this glorious tree? With its roots bound in the soil of this world and its branches reaching upwards toward perfection, it is a symbol of solidarity and determination; it reminds us that

338-581: The Salafi scholar Abdul-Rahman al-Sa'di (d. 1957), while commenting on Quran   53:14 said: It [the Sidrat al-Muntahā] is a very large Tree (شَجَرَة - shajarah) beyond the 7th heaven. It is named the Sidrat al-Muntahā because there terminates at it whatever ascends from the earth and whatever descends [from heaven] including what comes down from God, including waḥy (divine inspiration) and other things besides. Alternatively, [it might be said that this name

364-463: The wadi (hence the reference to "the garden of the right" and "of the left" in verse 15. Beeston, CNRS researcher Jérémie Schiettecatte, as well as the Quranic commentary The Study Quran argued that the flood corresponds to the failure of the dam system that irrigated the community. The dams were mentioned in inscriptions dated from around 450–540 CE, and The Study Quran further argues that

390-535: The "host of angels worshipping" around the tree and another that it is about the birds which sit on its branches. The 19th-century English explorer Richard Burton reported seeing an ancient Sidr tree in Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi in Madinah, in a garden dedicated to Muhammad's daughter Fatima . The fruit from the tree was being sold to pilgrims and its leaves used for washing dead bodies. The lote-tree

416-680: The 10th Qatar National Robot Olympiad (NRO) which was held at the QNCC in March 2018. In July 2019, the QNCC hosted “The Smurfs Live on Stage – Smurfs Save Spring” as well as “Hello Kitty Live Fashion & Friends“. In 2022 the third Build your House exhibition was held. The DECC and the QNCC signed an agreement in February 2022 to promote Qatar as a business event hub. In November 2023, the Qatar Leadership Conference (QLC) and

442-783: The QNCC include the QITCOM 2014, the Qatar Foundation's Annual Research Conference 2014 (ARC’14) as well as the International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition 2015. The second High Tech Port Fair, showcasing technology companies, and the 19th International Business Forum were held together at the QNCC in October 2015. In 2017, the centre hosted the GCC Majors Competition. Over 1,000 student participated in

468-551: The World Innovation Summit for Education was held at the QNCC. The DIMDEX 2024 was held in March 2024 at the QNCC and featured 9 international pavilions as well as 200 companies. Sidrat al-Muntaha The Sidrat al-Muntaha ( Arabic : سِدْرَة ٱلْمُنْتَهَىٰ , romanized :  Sidrat al-Muntahā , lit.   'Lote Tree of the Farthest Boundary';) in Islamic theology

494-712: The disbelievers as well as the promises related to the Day of Judgment . Regarding the timing and contextual background of the asbāb al-nuzūl "circumstances of revelation", it is an earlier Meccan surah , which means it was revealed in Mecca instead of later in Medina . The chapter begins with the phrase Alhamdulillah ("Praise be to God"), one of five chapters to do so; the others are Al Fātiḥah , Al-An'am , Al-Kahf and Fatir . The first two verses assert God 's praiseworthiness and omnipotence. The following verses (3–9) criticized

520-456: The disbelievers for their rejection of the resurrection , the Day of Judgement and of Muhammad's message. The ninth verse also mentions the orderliness of the universe as evidence of God's omnipotence. The following verses (10–14) briefly discuss David and Solomon , both of whom are among the prophets in Islam. Verses 15–19 contain a story about the eponymous people of Sheba . The story

546-493: The goals of this world are not incompatible with the goals of the spirit." The evergreen tree Ziziphus spina-christi represents this symbol in natural form. Saba (surah) Saba’ ( Arabic : سبأ , saba’ ; from the city called " Sheba ") is the 34th chapter ( sūrah ) of the Qur'an with 54 verses ( āyāt ). It discusses the lives of Solomon and David , a story about the people of Sheba, challenges and warnings against

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572-523: The nature of Muhammad's mission. The chapter was revealed during the Meccan period of Muhammad 's (May his mention be exalted) prophethood, therefore, a Meccan sura . Some commentators of the Quran, including Ahmad ibn Ajiba , Mahmud al-Alusi , Ibn al-Jawzi , and Al-Qurtubi opined that the sixth verse was an exception and was revealed in the Medinan period. The name of the chapter refers to Sheba,

598-501: The phrase "the flood of 'Arim" correspond to the triliteral root ʿ-r-m that appeared in the inscriptions to refer to the dam system. The rest of the chapter discusses various topics, including the nature of Iblis (the Devil in the Islamic tradition), challenges to those who reject the message of Islam, warnings of the consequences which will come to them in the Day of Judgement, as well as

624-416: The right, one on the left: ‘Eat from what your Lord has provided for you and give Him thanks, for your land is good, and your Lord most forgiving.’ 16. But they paid no heed, so We let loose on them a flood from the dam and replaced their two gardens with others that yielded bitter fruit, tamarisk bushes, and a few lote trees. 17. In this way We punished them for their ingratitude- would We punish anyone but

650-792: The tree where Gabriel stopped while, beyond the tree, God instructed Muhammad about the salah (five daily prayers). The Lote Tree of the Furthest Boundary is also used to refer to the Manifestation of God several times in Bahá’í literature . The tree is also referred to in Sura 53 verse 14–16, Sura 34 verse 16 and Sura 56 , verse 28. Sura 53 , verses 11-18 reads: 11. The ˹Prophet’s˺ heart did not doubt what he saw. 12. How can you ˹O pagans˺ then dispute with him regarding what he saw? 13. And he certainly saw that ˹angel descend˺

676-401: The ungrateful? Sura 56 , verses 27-34 reads: 27. And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be! 28. ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees, 29. clusters of bananas, 30. extended shade, 31. flowing water, 32. abundant fruit— 33. never out of season nor forbidden— 34. and elevated furnishings. A tafsir entitled Tafsīr al-karīm al-raḥman fī tafsīr kalām al-manān by

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