{
  "id": 6865459,
  "title": "Qatar takes part as guest of honor at Costa Rica Reading Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/qatar-takes-part-as-guest-of-honor-at-costa-rica-reading-festival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/09/2026/qatar-takes-part-as-guest-of-honor-at-costa-rica-reading-festival"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The State of Qatar is participating as the guest country of honor at the Costa Rica Reading Festival, taking place from September 11 to 13 at the Antigua Aduana cultural center in San Jose. This marks the 5th Fiesta de la Lectura Costa Rica 2026 and aims to strengthen cultural ties with Latin America. A dedicated pavilion, inspired by traditional Qatari architecture, showcases Qatar's literary and cultural output, featuring publications by the Ministry of Culture, including works translated into Spanish. Visitors will also explore traditional Qatari crafts and Arabic calligraphy through interactive activities. Jassem Ahmed Al Buainain, director of the Doha International Book Fair, emphasized that the participation highlights the role of culture in promoting dialogue and understanding between peoples. The Ministry of Culture stated that this participation is part of Qatar's efforts to expand international cultural exchange and strengthen cooperation with cultural institutions and publishers worldwide.",
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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."
}