{
  "id": 16600180,
  "title": "Chairperson of QM announces establishment of Qatar Fashion, Crafts Council",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/chairperson-of-qm-announces-establishment-of-qatar-fashion-crafts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:17:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/10/2026/chairperson-of-qm-announces-establishment-of-qatar-fashion-crafts-council"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Qatar Museums Chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council (QFCC). This initiative aims to collaborate with creative hubs across both public and private sectors to shape strategic priorities, enhance investment partnerships, and facilitate access to global markets.\n\nDuring a session at the 9th World Investment Forum 2026 (WIF), Sheikha Al Mayassa stressed Qatar's potential to lead in creative industries, citing its infrastructure, museums, and talented workforce. She urged investors and leaders to support creative projects and help develop production chains, emphasizing that investing in local talent is essential for fostering innovation and preserving cultural identity.\n\nInvesting in the creative industries, Sheikha Al Mayassa argued, enriches the national economy and fosters dialogue among peoples. Qatar believes that genuine development begins with providing a nurturing environment that enables people to learn, produce, and thrive, a principle embodied in Qatar National Vision 2030.\n\nThe QFCC's initiatives, such as Liwan Design Studios and Labs, Fashion Trust Arabia, and M7, have already supported over 7,000 full-time jobs and helped Qatari and Arab artists gain international recognition. Qatar University data also indicate that 40% of its students show interest in creative entrepreneurship.\n\nArt Basel CEO Noah Horowitz praised Qatar's strategic vision and infrastructure, stating that the creative economy must translate into tangible employment opportunities and sustainable projects. He noted that Qatar's investments in architecture and infrastructure will expand to include cultural incubators, further strengthening the creative economy's capacity to adapt to emerging technologies.\n\nFashion Trust Arabia recipient Yasmin Mansour commended Qatar's high-end infrastructure and cultural sector, emphasizing the importance of long-term impact through strategic planning. Mansour highlighted the success of Qatar's cultural movement at various levels, including the previous Art Basel edition and the upcoming second edition.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Museums (QM) HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani has announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council (QFCC), an initiative spearheaded by creative hubs through joint efforts by the public and private sectors.</p> <p>The council will serve as an advisory body, helping chart the strategic thrust of both sectors, strengthen investment…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "HE Sheikha Al Mayassa announces establishment of Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/he-sheikha-al-mayassa-announces-establishment-of-qatar-fashion-and",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:00:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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