'Dahl Al Misfir' cave open for the public

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H.E. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al-Thani inaugurated on 10 November 2022 the Dahl Al Misfir Cave site in the southwest of the State of Qatar.

The cave is one of the most important eco-tourism sites to attract the public and was opened after completing detailed geological research that is considered the first of its kind for the site, in cooperation with Qatar Museums (QM) and ExxonMobil Research.

It was mentioned by H.E. Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al-Thani that both ExxonMobil and Qatar Museums have exerted efforts to study and rehabilitate the site to be safe for visitors, as the site is ready to receive the public during the daytime only, with the need to adhere to security and safety procedures when they visit it.

During the past six months, a detailed study of the cave was conducted by ExxonMobil Research team in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to create an informational banner of the cave map, in addition to designing and implementing 3D graphics that visitors can access through the QR Code on the banner.

The team relied on ground survey and mapping techniques, in addition to the new digital technology (LiDAR), to obtain accurate measurements and design detailed visual displays of the cave, including 360-degree panoramic images of its internal features.

An informational banner was designed for the public using innovative technologies, and a page was created on the Ministry's website that includes all data and information related to the cave.

The site was rehabilitated by Qatar Museums, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to facilitate visitors' entry, and to build safe paths, barriers and shades.

Dahl Al Misfir cave, which is 35m deep, is located south of Rawdat Rashid area, 40 km from the capital Doha. The exact age of the cave is unknown, but researchers believe that the period of the formation of the cave was less than the age of the surrounding rocks, which are estimated that it formed between 40 and 50 million years ago, based on the sediments found in it.