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Spectacular fireworks at Souq Waqif
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April 12, 2024 | 09:58 PM
PICTURE: Ram Chand
PICTURE: Ram Chand
PICTURE: Ram Chand
PICTURE: Ram Chand
PICTURE: Ram Chand
Spectacular fireworks lit up the sky around Doha's Souq Waqif in myriad colours and patterns Friday, as the Eid al-Fitr festivities continued.
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The Ministry of Culture has achieved a new institutional milestone, with the This Is Qatar encyclopedia receiving Innovation Endorsement - Tier 3 accreditation from the Global Innovation Institute (GInI), the third and highest level of endorsement. The recognition reflects the encyclopedia's ability to deliver innovative cultural and knowledge-based value, as well as the Ministry's capacity to translate innovation into practical applications and tangible outcomes with measurable impact. The accreditation further advances the development of the This Is Qatar encyclopedia, which was launched during the opening of the 35th Doha International Book Fair as a modern knowledge and documentation platform showcasing the history of the State of Qatar, its cultural identity and national achievements. The encyclopedia is based on an integrated system combining knowledge-based content, historical documentation, multimedia, interactive solutions and modern content-presentation methods. This enables Qatar's history and national heritage to be presented in a contemporary manner while expanding access to cultural content for different segments of society and in multiple languages. The Ministry added that receiving this international accreditation reflects its commitment to establishing innovation as a key enabler of institutional cultural work and to developing initiatives capable of creating sustainable cultural and knowledge-based value, alongside employing modern technologies and methods in producing and providing access to content. The Ministry affirmed that the achievement represents a step within a broader path toward developing national cultural projects and strengthening their ability to preserve national memory, reinforce identity, and showcase the history and achievements of the State of Qatar, thereby supporting its cultural and intellectual presence at the regional and international levels. The accreditation also underscores the ability of national talent at the Ministry of Culture to develop cultural initiatives in accordance with international standards and to strengthen Qatar's presence in the fields of cultural and institutional innovation. The Global Innovation Institute affirmed that the Ministry of Culture is the first ministry in the State of Qatar to receive Innovation Endorsement - Tier 3 recognition for one of its initiatives, adding this achievement to the Ministry's efforts to develop its institutional framework and promote excellence and innovation in the cultural sector.
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