A formal cooperation agreement – with the aim of strengthening Qatar’s national media structure and preparing global competition, Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and Al Jazeera Media Network – through Al Jazeera Media Institute – a formal cooperation agreement – has signed a formal cooperation agreement. The partnership centers on special training, knowledge development, and long -term cooperation marks a major milestone in Qatar’s comprehensive media development agenda.
A strategic treaty for knowledge and capacity development
The agreement was signed during an official ceremony held at the QMC headquarters at Channel 37 Building. Representing the QMC, the signator Abdullah Ghanam al-Binli al-Mahanadi, who currently serves as the Director of the International Cooperation Office as well as the Director of Planning and Quality Department. Al-Jazeera was the director of the Al Jazeera Media Institute, Iman al-Amri, to sign on behalf of Al Jazira Media Network.The event was attended by several senior officials of both organizations, indicating high-level support of the strategic value of the agreement.According to Al-Mahanadi, cooperation aligns with QMC’s commitment to invest in knowledge as a main pillar of media excellence. He outlined the importance of this partnership as a solid step towards the establishment of a national media ecosystem, which is not only attained, but also aspires to exceed international standards.
Wide area of ​​cooperation and execution
Under the agreement, both institutions have committed to a series of cooperative initiatives aimed at building media capacity:
- Design and distribution of special training programs: These programs will be designed to meet media demands to develop and distribute through Al Jazeera Media Institute.
- Practical Training Access: QMC Staff will gain experience on hands using advanced studios and production facilities of Al Jazeera.
- Workshops and Technical Counseling: Joint workshops will focus on many topics including technology, strategy and media production with expert guidance provided by the institute.
- Special Benefits for QMC: Understanding provides QMC access to special privileges on compromise training courses and
Media production services It is designed to support the creative and operational development of employees in its departments.
The purpose of this cooperation is also to ensure that the QMC workforce combines with global changes in media technologies and production practices.
National goals and the development of industry
The agreement is part of QMC’s comprehensive strategy to develop national media cadres capable of increasing institutional participation and contributing to Qatar’s regional and international media presence.Talk to Gulf timeMaryam Suvailam, head of training in the Human Resource Department of QMC, highlighted the importance of the partnership, given that the target is to keep training relevant to the technical and professional needs to grow rapidly in the media sector.He said that this initiative reflects a mutual commitment to strengthen both practical and technical abilities, eventually helping to produce materials matching international quality benchmarks.
Shared vision for the future of Katri media
Representing the Al Jazeera Media Institute, Iman al-Amri welcomed the agreement, saying that the institute would use its training expertise to fully support the objectives of the partnership. Their focus was to enable Katri media professionals to navigate and lead to fast shifting media environment.The partnership reflects a shared vision between QMC and Al Jazeera Media Institute – a one that recognizes media as both a cultural and strategic property. Through structured, skill-centered programs and ongoing cooperation, both institutions aim to nurture a generation of media professionals who are capable of running Qatar’s media fiction at home and abroad.
