A replica of the Charioteer of Delphi, one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece, was unveiled at the Metro station at Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Tuesday by Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni. “Many centuries later, the Charioteer becomes an ambassador of the friendship between Greece and Qatar,” she said. She also highlighted the statue’s unique eyes, made of semi-precious stone and glass, providing a very vivid impression. “We chose to offer the Charioteer to the people of Qatar at a time which marks the strengthening of relations between the two countries.” Mendoni was then given a personal tour of Qatar’s new National Museum by the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Museums, Ahmad Al-Namla, showing the country’s history from prehistoric times to the present day.