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Qatar Media Corporation hosts GCC Secretary General, Gulf Information Ministers

Published: 04 Dec 2022 - 07:12 pm | Last Updated: 04 Dec 2022 - 07:16 pm
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Doha: His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani, President of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), and His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani bin Khalid Al-Thani, CEO of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), hosted His Excellency Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and their Excellencies the Ministers of Information of the GCC, who are participating in the World Cup, at the Lusail Heritage Village.

The event was dedicated to the guests of the State,  who attended at the invitation of the CEO of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC).

During the event, the GCC Information Ministers held talks about the unique edition of the World Cup hosted by Qatar, its great positive impact on the region, as well as its active role in changing the prevailing stereotypes.

The President of QMC, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani, stressed that the reception of the Secretary General of the GCC, and their Excellencies the Ministers of Information of the GCC, was held to acquaint them with the atmosphere of the World Cup, and to emphasize the positive effects at both the Arab and international levels. 

His Excellency pointed out that the meeting was fruitful as the guests were updated about the tournament and the atmosphere surrounding it.

For his part, the CEO of QMC, HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani Al-Thani, thanked the Ministers of Information for their great role in supporting the tournament, and the support that the tournament received from them.

He praised the brotherly atmosphere that brings together those in charge of media work in the Gulf countries for the benefit of the citizens and the Gulf media.

"Everyone cooperated to produce this edition in the best way at all levels, and today this is a message of thanks that we present to our brothers for the good spirit that brought us together in this tournament, which is being organized for the first time in our Arab region," he said.

For his part, His Excellency Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Media for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressed that Qatar impressed the world with its success in hosting the tournament. He praised the efforts it has made to present an exceptional version at all levels. 

His Excellency Dr. Nayef Falah Al Hajraf, Secretary General of the GCC, stressed that Gulf media has taken flight across a space that has no borders, and that the World Cup was the meeting point that brought together the GCC Media. 

Al-Hajraf praised the tremendous and great preparations made by Qatar to host the whole world in Qatar.

It is noteworthy that the Gulf Ministers of Information got acquainted during this tour with a part of Lusail Heritage Village, a project distinguished by its original architectural design, which includes in part images from the Qatari cultural history by Qatari and foreign creators, as well as a number of various facilities.