DOHA KATARA, the Cultural Village, and Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (BQFP) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly initiate and support cultural activities through the development, production and distribution of cultural publications.
The agreement aims to encourage the citizens and residents of Qatar to play a participatory and creative role in developing the local cultural scene.
Explaining the goals of the agreement, Abdulrahman al Khulaifi said, “Through this partnership, we wish to develop a common cultural awareness and emotional intelligence that transcends disciplines and equips individuals with the aptitude and skill-set to appreciate cultures from across the world. Our joint initiatives will go a long way towards furthering our vision through all kinds of artistic and cultural activities, ultimately supporting the development of a creative and innovative Qatar.” BQFP Director Hanouf al Buainain said, “We want to bring culture out to the broader consciousness, and at the same time develop a vibrant publishing scene and related skills within Qatar.
Our relationship with Katara will also go a long way towards fostering a passion of reading and writing across all ages. I foresee Qatar producing a number of books of excellence and original literature in English and Arabic in the immediate future.” The agreement is in line with the cultural pillar of the National Development Strategy 2011-2016 and the National Strategy for Family Affairs 2011-2016, which deem culture as a crucial element of the socio-economic development of Qatar. The relationship between the organisations will bring about the growth of cultural awareness through festivals, exhibitions, concerts and symposiums under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.
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