{
  "id": 18097804,
  "title": "Media City Qatar brings Qatar’s iconic stories to life through Assouline’s signature books",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/media-city-qatar-brings-qatars-iconic-stories-to-life-through",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/11/2026/media-city-qatar-brings-qatars-iconic-stories-to-life-through-assoulines-signature-books"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar – Media City Qatar is set to launch a series of luxury books in collaboration with Assouline, a globally recognized publishing house. These new releases will delve into Doha's rich history, iconic landmarks, institutions, and transformative moments. According to Media City Qatar's CEO, Hamad Omar AlMannai, the books aim to celebrate Doha's remarkable stories and share them with audiences across the globe.\n\nOne of the books will focus on Doha's urban transformation and cultural identity, exploring the key places, milestones, and moments that have shaped the city. Another title will pay tribute to Qatar University's 50-year journey, highlighting its significant contributions to the nation's progress. Additionally, a book will capture the evolution of a former Ministry of Interior building, tracing its journey from a government institution to the future home of The Ned Doha and a community gathering place.\n\nThis partnership between Media City Qatar and Assouline expands the media city's international collaborations and initiatives, allowing for the telling of authentic stories from Qatar and the wider region in innovative ways for global audiences.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar is bringing Doha&rsquo;s stories, milestones, and transformation to life through new luxury books published in partnership with Assouline, the internationally renowned publishing house known for visually rich books exploring culture, travel, art, architecture, and destinations.</p> <p>Released over the coming months, the books will take readers on a journey…",
  "key_points": [
    "Media City Qatar partners with Assouline for luxury books",
    "Books explore Doha's history, landmarks, institutions",
    "Titles cover urban transformation, Qatar University's 50-year journey"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This partnership leverages global publishing prestige to transform local heritage into luxury cultural products, positioning Qatar's history as a high-end brand for international audiences.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar Media Corporation, RACA discuss role of media in supporting humanitarian projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/qatar-media-corporation-raca-discuss-role-of-media-in-supporting-18090396",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}