The resounding success of the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world was celebrated by Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) at its headquarters yesterday.
The celebration started with a brief report on achievements of Qatar TV, Al Kass TV, and radio stations broadcasting in eight languages.
Qatar TV's live broadcasts exceeded 700 hours, and recorded programmes over 300 hours throughout the World Cup. The channel continued operating for 20 hours a day with a variety of programmes with associated translations and sign language to reach all audiences.
The programmes opened the door for audience to know Qatari culture and introduced visitors to Qatari society.
CEO of QMC H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani bin Khalid Al Thani
CEO of QMC H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani bin Khalid Al Thani addressed the participants expressing his gratitude to the wise leadership and media professionals who made this success possible through intensive media coverage throughout the tournament from different locations to reach all segments of audience.
“On behalf of all of you, I would like to extend my congratulations and blessings to our wise leadership, the people of Qatar and its residents for the tremendous success in the organisation and hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with excellence,” said Sheikh Abdulaziz while addressing the audience at the QMC garden.
He continued: “Hereby, I extend my deep gratitude to your hard work, for your perseverance and dedication throughout the months of preparation, working days and hours of coverage, which exceeded 19 hours of live coverage every day, on Qatar TV and Al Kass Sports channels along eight radio stations broadcasting in Arabic, English, Spanish, French and Urdu.
QMC CEO H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani bin Khalid Al Thani (third left) and Katara General-Manager Prof Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (fourth left) along with other officials during the celebration of successful coverage of the World Cup by the QMC. Pic: Abdul Basit
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have accomplished together this unprecedented work in the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) in terms of its media stature, its time span, and its executive staffs and logistics. As much as we are proud of it, we are able to do better every time.”
He added: “We are setting our institution (QMC) on its new path, the orbit of development. We need experience alongside enthusiasm... We need efficiency alongside conscience, effectiveness alongside understanding of responsibility, and initiative taking spirit alongside respect for laws and administrative norms.”
Sheikh Abdulaziz concluded saying, “Our motivation has always been the love of this country and trust in Allah and in our wise leadership and then in your aspirations. I take this opportunity to thank you all, for all that you have done.”
The event was attended by officials, directors, producers, anchors, staffers of Qatar TV, Al Kass TV, eight radio stations as well as Editors-in-Chief of Arabic and English dailies of Qatar.
