Overview
Celebrating the strong and growing cultural ties between Qatar and Finland, this special event honors the legacy of Professor Georg August Wallin (1811–1852), the Finnish scholar and explorer whose journeys across the Arabian Peninsula helped establish one of the earliest intellectual bridges between Finland and the Arab world.
Building on Wallin’s historical works preserved in Qatar National Library’s Heritage Library collection, the event brings together Qatar National Library, the Embassy of Finland, the Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME), and Georgetown University in Qatar for an inspiring evening of scholarship, discovery, and cultural dialogue.
Join us for an engaging evening of scholarly insights into Wallin’s journeys, his contributions to the study and understanding of the Arabian Peninsula, and the publication of his works in Arabic.
Dr. Patricia Berg
Publishing Director, Society of Swedish Literature in Finland (SLS)
Dr. Berg holds a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Helsinki. With extensive experience in academic research and scholarly publishing, she has played a key role in preserving and promoting historical literature, notably through her leadership of the publication project Georg August Wallins Skrifter, a collection of the writings of Finnish explorer and scholar Georg August Wallin.
This event will be moderated by a faculty member from Georgetown University in Qatar.
Event location: Qatar National Library, Auditorium
