Cairo: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in the 105th regular meeting of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media that took place yesterday in Cairo under the auspices of the Arab League General Secretariat. The meeting brought together representatives from Arab states and relevant media entities.
Abdullah Ghanem Al Mohannadi, Director of International Cooperation and Agreements Office at QMC led QMC’s delegation.
During the meeting QMC presented a research paper on the impact of AI integration within Arab media. This was part of wider discussion on how AI can be used as a tool to boost media performance and increase the sector’s role in promoting Arab causes.
Key issues discussed included how to boost collaboration in Arab media, improve the media landscape across the region, as well as adapting to fast moving digital and technological advances. Other topics included how to address rumours, improve international presence of Arab media, promote the Palestinian cause and improve collaboration between Arab media entities.
The meeting comes ahead of the 56th session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers taking place at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. During this session draft resolutions and recommendations will be reviewed to improve collaboration between Arab media organisations.
The session will also address the appointment of Doha as the Capital of Arab Media for 2027. The official handover is expected to take place during a meeting at the end of November.
QMC’s involvement shows Qatar’s commitment to increasing collaboration between Arab media entities, sharing knowledge and expertise and supporting collaboration between media entities.
Doha was officially appointed as the Capital of Arab Media for 2027 during the 55th regular session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers in Cairo on 26 November 2025.
