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Tomorrow, Thursday, Qatar Radio will celebrate the fifty-eighth anniversary of its launch. It is an ancient radio station, broadcasting from the heart of Doha, becoming a leading media and cultural beacon in the region. Since its founding in 1968, Qatar Radio has not only been a means of transmitting news and programs, but rather a companion on the path for generations, a witness to the development and renaissance of the State of Qatar, and a mirror that reflects its identity and aspirations. Over the past decades, Qatar Radio has been the voice of Qatar to the world and a media platform that has contributed to consolidating national identity, enhancing belonging, and highlighting the authentic values of Qatari society. From the beginning, with its various programs, it has played a pivotal role in serving the nation, and has kept pace with all political, economic, and cultural events. And sports in the country, contributing to enhancing community awareness and consolidating national identity, and keeping pace with all the nation’s achievements, events, activities and initiatives in all fields and sectors internally and externally, contributing an active role in consolidating the civilized image of the State of Qatar in regional and international forums. It was present in all critical stages of the country’s history and accompanied the people of Qatar in moments of construction and prosperity. It was also a responsible platform at all times and occasions, faithful to the message of conscious and committed media. Since the launch of its voice through Al-Atheer, this leading media institution has remained a beacon illuminating the skies of Gulf and Arab media, carrying the nation’s pulse and voice to every listener. This broadcast, which was launched on the twenty-fifth of June 1968 to announce the birth of a new Arab voice, began its first steps with limited broadcast hours and then grew and increased over the years until it became broadcast around the clock, during which the radio continued its rich journey of giving to its listeners and fans and moved forward with successive modernization plans in all departments and cadres with limitless ambition and unparalleled determination. Since its launch, the radio has been keen to provide diverse content that meets the needs of all tastes, from news And cultural, sports, entertainment and religious programmes. It also uses classical Arabic, taking into account the use of the Qatari dialect. Qatar Radio has contributed to strengthening belonging among various segments of society, and has had an active role in conveying many messages to citizens, and in raising the level of awareness among members of society by providing awareness programs in the fields of health, education and the environment. Qatar Radio was not limited to the Arabic language. In 1971, it launched the English programme, in 1980 the Urdu programme, and in 1985 the French programme, in addition to Holy Quran Radio in 1992. This diversity made it a voice that expresses contemporary Qatar, and addresses various segments of society inside and outside the country, from citizens and residents to an Arab and international audience. The radio presented programs targeting the Arab public, and contributed to enhancing cultural and knowledge exchange between Arab countries. Qatar Radio expanded its news content to include various fields, such as politics, economics, sports, and culture. Many diverse news programs were launched, such as news bulletins, talk shows, and news analyses. It also cooperated with many Arab and international radio stations to exchange news and programs, participated in many Arab and international conferences and media events, organized many international conferences, and sought to hold joint Arab meetings with the radio stations of sisterly and friendly countries, with all the Gulf states and the Arab world as a whole to discuss many issues. In the field of drama, the radio also presented many radio series and plays that won the admiration of the public. The radio contributed to preserving and reviving popular heritage by recording and broadcasting popular songs, chants and stories, and played an important role in supporting Qatari artists and musicians by broadcasting their works and presenting them to the public. At the beginning of the new millennium, Qatar Radio took an important step towards the future by moving to digital broadcasting. This transition was not just a change in the technology used, but rather a radical shift in the way radio services were provided and the nature of interaction with the public. With the spread of the Internet and the development of digital technology, Qatar Radio realized the importance of presence in the digital space, so an advanced radio website was launched, providing listeners with the ability to listen live over the Internet, access the program archive, and interact with the content provided. But the most important step was the launch of Qatar Radio’s smart applications on mobile phones and tablets, which enabled Qatar Radio to reach a wider audience, as anyone anywhere in the world could listen to radio programs via the Internet or smart applications. Regarding his vision for Qatar Radio among its sister Arab radio stations, on the fifty-eighth anniversary of its launch, Mr. Jaber Muhammad Al Surour, Director of Qatar Radio, said in an interview with the Qatar News Agency (QNA) that Qatar Radio is, thank God, one of the leading radio stations in the world. The level of the Arab world in terms of radio outputs and technical development, and this is evident in its programs that target both Qatari and Arab audiences alike. We are keen to enhance cultural and knowledge exchange between Arab countries, and Qatar Radio has expanded its content to take on a distinct international dimension that can be emulated among our sister radio stations. This is what has already happened through effective partnerships in cooperation with the Arab States Broadcasting Union, where Qatar Radio has a distinguished presence and influential participation in its various programs and activities. The radio has achieved many achievements and awards in Arab and international competitions at the level of content and production in various fields, including politics, economics, sports and culture. She was also assigned the tasks of supervising a number of networked radio production projects, which reflects the trust she enjoys and her distinguished position among Arab radio stations. From this standpoint, Qatar Radio is keen to continuously participate in Arab and international media conferences and events, in addition to strengthening cooperation with sister radio stations in the Gulf and the Arab world, which contributes to exchanging experiences and discussing media issues of common interest. On this occasion, the Director of Qatar Radio extended all greetings and appreciation to the radio listeners who accompanied it throughout its long journey, and also extended thanks and appreciation to the new radio listeners who arrived at Qatar Radio via digital platforms for their trust and loyalty. He said that Qatar Radio was and still is a daily companion to Qatari society, transmitting the pulse of the nation and preserving its identity and values, while at the same time keeping pace with technological developments and rapid digital transformations, stressing his belief that the media does not stop at one medium, but rather develops with its audience wherever it is, so we were keen for Qatar Radio to be present on the air as it is present on digital platforms and modern means of communication. Mr. Al Surur called on the youth of Qatar, who are the makers of the future, to be partners in creating national media content, and to benefit from the tools of the digital age in expression, creativity, and conveying the bright image of their country. Technologies are developing and platforms are being renewed, but the sincere and professional media message remains the basis. He also stressed that Qatar Radio will remain a radio that brings together generations, as it understands the needs of the previous and present generations and anticipates the aspirations of future generations. Regarding the new and latest in Qatar Radio’s plans and its upcoming program sessions, Mr. Jaber Muhammad Al Surur said: Firstly, I would like to point out the continuous support that we enjoy from the Qatar Media Corporation, which has contributed to enriching the program content with qualitative additions and developing radio outputs. As is usual, the radio maintains the position of live programs within its programmatic map, as the “My Beloved Homeland… Good Morning” program will continue in a new cycle keeping pace with the pulse of the nation and the citizen. Family, youth, sports, cultural and documentary programs will also continue to be present within the programmatic plan, and the “Doha Evening” program will maintain its position on the map. The daily programming, to keep pace with various local events, and the weekly live programs will continue at their usual times. The director of Qatar Radio pointed out that the radio expanded in providing local news content, and presented many Qatari radio series, popular songs, and dialogues with personalities who lived through important stages of the country’s history, which contributed to preserving an important aspect of popular heritage and documenting it for generations. He explained that the radio is keen, through its programming plan, to cover national events and occasions, as is the case during National Day celebrations. The state also highlights, through its interactive programs, the values of understanding and communication between the various components of society, as it hosts citizens and residents in dialogues that enrich discussion and reflect the cultural diversity that characterizes Qatari society. Regarding the spread of social media and digital platforms, and the extent of Qatar Radio’s success in maintaining its traditional audience and attracting the younger generation through applications and the website, the director of Qatar Radio said: We view artificial intelligence as an important opportunity to develop media work and enhance the capabilities of its workers, because of the tools it provides that contribute to raising the efficiency of media production and developing work methods in it. Various radio specializations. At the same time, the rapid technical development requires media institutions to keep up with developments and take advantage of modern technologies, in a way that serves their media mission and maintains its presence and influence. From this standpoint, we consider artificial intelligence and social media platforms to be important tools for disseminating radio content and reaching wider segments of the public. Therefore, we worked to develop and support the social media department at Qatar Radio, in accordance with the directives of the Qatar Media Corporation, to ensure optimal benefit from these digital transformations. This trend has contributed to enhancing the radio’s presence on digital platforms and smart applications, and reaching new segments of the category. Young people, while at the same time preserving its traditional audience, which has remained loyal to the radio throughout the various stages of its development. We have also taken practical steps in this field that included developing human capabilities, holding specialized workshops and working sessions, and seeking assistance from various experiences, in addition to engaging a number of young talents interested in modern technologies. Hence, I confirm that Qatar Radio does not view artificial intelligence as a challenge, but rather a promising opportunity to develop media content and create new ideas that keep pace with the requirements of the future. And about the most important development and modernization projects that The radio has witnessed in recent years. Mr. Jaber Mohammed Al Surour confirmed that Qatar Radio has witnessed major technical developments over the past years, with which it moved early from traditional broadcasting to modern digital broadcasting spaces, while taking advantage of the latest technologies in the field of radio broadcasting via the website, smart applications and social media platforms. The technical infrastructure of the radio has also witnessed a remarkable development, as seven studios have been modernized and equipped with the latest devices and specialized technologies, in addition to developing the live broadcast studio according to the latest technical standards approved in this field, adding that modernization work is still continuing to develop the infrastructure and technology. For the radio building, to ensure that it keeps pace with the rapid developments in the radio media industry. Regarding the old dramatic or cultural programs that are still of interest to the public until now, and the possibility of reproducing or updating some of them, Mr. Jaber Mohammed Al Surour explained that Qatar Radio has contributed over decades to promoting local culture and preserving identity and heritage, through a large group of cultural and heritage programs that have contributed to building cultural awareness among listeners and strengthening their connection to the homeland, and some old radio dramas are still of public interest to this day, as the radio receives repeated requests to rebroadcast them, and The most prominent of which are “Swalif of the People of Slavery,” “Swalif of the Cut,” and “Merchants of the Mahshar,” and other works that formed part of the radio memory of the Qatari and Gulf listener. Regarding the percentage of programs that are currently produced locally compared to the past, and how to support young Qatari talents in the field of audio media, Mr. Jaber Muhammad Al Surour, Director of Qatar Radio, said, “Over the past two years, we have focused greatly on enhancing local production and benefiting from national talents, until the percentage of local production reached no less than 80% of the total radio program programmes, which represents a remarkable development compared to previous years, as local production was expanded and reliance on national competencies was enhanced. At the conclusion of his speech to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), he stressed that Qatar Radio, with the support of the Qatar Media Corporation, continues to maintain its national message and its permanent closeness to society, and continues to perform its media and cultural role in serving the nation and the citizen.
