{"id":13450,"date":"2026-11-03T14:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/?p=13450"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:59:32","slug":"media-city-qatar-brings-qatars-iconic-stories-to-life-through-assoulines-signature-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/media-city-qatar-brings-qatars-iconic-stories-to-life-through-assoulines-signature-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Media City Qatar Brings Qatar\u2019s Iconic Stories to Life Through Assouline\u2019s Signature Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Media City Qatar is bringing Doha\u2019s 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>\n<p>Released over the coming months, the books will take readers on a journey through some of Doha\u2019s key landmarks, institutions, heritage, and defining moments. Each title will capture the people, places, ideas, and determination behind them, offering audiences in Qatar and around the world a deeper look at the resilience and growth that have shaped the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are always proud to support content that highlights our achievements, growth, and history and culture,\u201d said <strong>Hamad Omar AlMannai, CEO <\/strong>of<strong> Media City Qatar<\/strong>. \u201cDoha has so many remarkable stories to tell, and these books provide an opportunity to celebrate some of them and share them with audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among the books to be published is one spotlighting Doha\u2019s urban transformation and cultural essence. It will explore the places, milestones, and moments that have shaped the city\u2019s identity and its emergence as a destination connecting Qatar with the wider world.<\/p>\n<p>Another title will celebrate Qatar University\u2019s 50-year journey and its contribution to the country\u2019s development, highlighting the people, breakthroughs, and achievements that have shaped its impact in Qatar and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Also among the books is one that captures the transformation of the former Ministry of Interior building and how its evolution reflects broader changes across Doha. 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