{
  "id": 2777619,
  "title": "Qatar Philatelic Center Takes Part in Asian Stamp Exhibition in Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/qatar-philatelic-center-takes-part-in-asian-stamp-exhibition-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T11:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731652/qatar/qatar-philatelic-center-takes-part-in-asian-stamp-exhibition-in-indonesia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Center, part of the Ministry of Culture, is taking part in the Asian Stamp Exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia, from August 27th to 31st. This event is organized by the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), which is also hosting meetings of its Executive Committee during the same time. The Qatar center will exhibit five stamp collections that have previously won medals at international exhibitions, including Qatar's inaugural definitive stamps, Kuwait's postal history, Oman's postal history, the Yemeni city of Aden's postal history, and World War II interred covers from the United States and Switzerland.\n\nThe Qatar center is a member of both the Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP) and FIAP. It actively participates in international exhibitions organized by these organizations, aiming to promote and encourage stamp and coin collecting. The center also strives to advance the hobby and create opportunities for its development, providing various means for its members to engage in philately.",
  "summary": "The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Center of the Ministry of Culture is participating in the Asian Stamp Exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia, from Aug. 27-31.The exhibition is being held under the umbre...",
  "key_points": [
    "Qatar Philatelic Center participates in Asian Stamp Exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia",
    "Exhibition runs August 27th to 31st, organized by FIAP",
    "Five medal-winning stamp collections displayed"
  ],
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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."
}