Qatar has always been keen on nurturing its cultural and arts movement through organizing several national cultural and artistic activities and events at home and abroad, holding lectures, symposia and poetry recitation evenings, art and book exhibitions, and licensing various folklore, theatrical and musical troupes. Every now and then, international musicians and artists get invited to perform the finest musical shows in Doha and introduce different kinds of arts to the public.

Moreover, the country has been working restlessly to promote its heritage through gathering and documenting the public heritage materials, establishing specific archives for public heritage, organizing national heritage events and activities and celebrating related occasions, supporting and enhancing the Qatari talents and artists in the theatrical field, as well as encouraging the cinema-related initiatives.

In addition, Qatar has developed many important strategies and goals to position itself as a cultural beacon nationally and internationally. Doha has recently emerged as Arab cultural hub in the region by the openings of many cultural hubs, such as the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. It is worth mentioning that Doha has been previously selected to be the Arab Capital of Culture under the Arab League under UNESCO's Cultural Capitals Program.

Qatar’s media sector has also been witnessing progress and prosperity in Qatar in all areas. In this stage, there is a new start as manifested in granting freedom of opinion and expression, abolishing censorship, and enhancing its role in building community. The country continues its efforts to reinforce and realize media message, and pays great attention to modernizing its media channels, believing in the vital role that the Qatar media sector plays in the service of the national, Gulf, Arab, and Islamic causes.

Thanks to the diversity and vibrancy of Qatar’s media outlets, the television, radio, newspapers, and internet all have been contributing to building an open society and availing opportunities for learning, exchanging ideas and making informed decisions. Al Jazeera Channel is one of the best-known international news services. Based in Doha, with correspondents and bureaus all over the world, it broadcasts Arabic and English programming through satellite all over the world.

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