Qatar to Establish Media City – Asian Telegraph Qatar

Doha, 02 June 2019 (Gulf Times)

Qatar’s Cabinet on Wednesday issued a draft law establishing a Media City. The decision was taken at a regular cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani at the Amiri Diwan.

Following the meeting, Dr Issa bin Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs stated that the Cabinet reviewed topics on its meeting’s agenda.

The Media City aims at managing and developing media activity and attracting international media, technology companies, research and training institutions in the fields of print, electronics and digital media. It also envisages economic and professional integration with the State’s various projects and an interactive environment for licensed companies working in the Media City.

It will have an independent budget and its authority will be determined by the cabinet.

June 2, 2019 / Current Affairs

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