Flag Printing in Doha: Events, Offices and National Day

Flags are one of the simplest ways to make a place look ready for an occasion. A row of flags at a school gate, a company flag at an entrance, or safety flags at a work site can all be seen from far away. With Qatar National Day coming on 18 December, this is also the time of year when many offices and schools start planning.

Here is what to think about before you order, so your flags come out right the first time.

Where will the flag be used?

The place decides most of the other choices. Ask yourself these questions first:

• Indoor or outdoor? A flag on a desk or in a lobby has an easy life. A flag on a pole outside faces strong sun, wind and dust, so tell us it will be outside.
• How will it hang? On a pole, on a wall, on a rope across a hall, or in a person's hand? This decides the size and the stitching.
• How far away will people read it? A logo that looks fine on your screen can be too small to read from across a car park.
• One day or all year? A flag for one event and a flag for permanent use are not the same order.

Common uses in Qatar

National Day and school events

Schools and offices use flags for assemblies, parades, stage backgrounds and decoration. If you are printing the Qatar flag, use correct, approved artwork. The colours and the proportions of a national flag should not be guessed, and a wrong shade is easy to notice. Show it with respect, and replace it when it becomes faded or torn.

Planning gifts for the same day? Read our guide to Qatar National Day corporate gifts.

Company flags

A company flag at a head office, a new branch, an exhibition stand or an opening event helps people find you and makes your brand look established.

Heat stress flags for work sites

Many construction and outdoor work sites use coloured flags to show the current heat stress level to workers. We list heat stress flags in black, green, orange, red and yellow, in 1 x 1.5 metre size. Follow your own company's safety plan for what each colour means on your site.

How to prepare your artwork

1. Send a vector file if you have one. AI, EPS or PDF files stay sharp at large sizes. A small logo copied from a website or from WhatsApp usually looks blurred.
2. Keep the design simple. One logo and a few words work best. A flag moves, so small text is hard to read.
3. Keep important items away from the edge. The edges are stitched, and the pole side may be covered.
4. Check Arabic and English carefully. Ask a second person to read every word before you approve it.
5. Ask for a proof. Check the spelling, the logo and the colours before printing starts.

Do not forget the stitching

Stitching is what stops a flag from fraying at the edges, and it matters most for outdoor flags. We also list flag stitching as a service. When you ask us, tell us how the flag will be fixed, so we can finish it to suit your pole or rope.

Plan early before busy dates

The weeks before National Day are busy for everyone in printing. Decide your quantity and your artwork early, and tell us the date you need the flags by, so we can give you a clear answer.

How to order

See our flag printing options, or send your logo, the quantity and where the flag will be used on WhatsApp. Raifa Centre is in Doha, with branches in Barwa Village and Matar Qadeem. We do printing in-house, deliver across Qatar and accept cash on delivery.

Cover photo: CGI Qatar Flag by Aerra Carnicom, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.