Through Qatar Creates, the year-round cultural movement for arts and culture in Qatar, H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, has launched a podcast exploring the modern cultural development of Qatar titled 'The Power of Culture'.
Through Sheikha Al Mayassa's conversations with leading figures in arts and culture, both local and international, and her personal commentaries on the nation's cultural landscape, the podcast and book amplify Qatar's position as a vibrant hub for arts, culture, design, architecture, and other creative industries.
The podcast will air on Sundays, debuting on December 10, and will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Deezer, Castbox, and Anghami. Each episode will run between 30 and 45 minutes in length, with in-depth, one-on-one conversations between Sheikha Al Mayassa and prominent artists, architects, cultural diplomats, art collectors, patrons of the arts, and more.
Sheikha Al Mayassa said: "2022 was a historic year for Qatar, when our nation had the opportunity to share with the world our culture, heritage, and vision for the future. As a legacy of that momentous time, I am pleased to share The Power of Culture podcast, offering personal reflections and conversations on the vast array of projects-past, present, and future-that are building Qatar's thriving cultural landscape and creative economy."
"I strongly believe that culture is the most powerful means of bringing people together, sparking the kind of dialogue that enables us to learn, grow, and cooperate, and inspiring ideas that reverberate across the creative industries."
