{
  "id": 1214420,
  "title": "QNL strengthens Arab library presence at IFLA WLIC 2026 in Republic of Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/qnl-strengthens-arab-library-presence-at-ifla-wlic-2026-in-republic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T06:01:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/08/2026/qnl-strengthens-arab-library-presence-at-ifla-wlic-2026-in-republic-of-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Qatar National Library (QNL) significantly strengthened its Arab library presence at the 90th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2026 in Busan, Republic of Korea. High-level delegation of QNL experts led panel discussions on pioneering library and information management efforts, with Dr. Arif Shaon focusing on digital preservation and Tan Huism, Executive Director and Chair of the IFLA National Libraries Section, highlighting digital transformation and regional cooperation. QNL organized the Arabic Caucus, focusing on shared priorities and prospects for future cooperation in the region, announcing a list of 52 IFLA positions and committees members from the Middle East and North Africa, reflecting a notable Arab professional presence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}