{"id":9650,"date":"2025-09-16T14:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/?p=9650"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:33:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:33:40","slug":"media-city-qatar-and-qrdi-council-host-strategic-engagement-to-strengthen-innovation-in-the-media-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediacity.qa\/en\/media-city-qatar-and-qrdi-council-host-strategic-engagement-to-strengthen-innovation-in-the-media-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Media City Qatar and QRDI Council Host Strategic Engagement to Strengthen Innovation in the Media Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Media City Qatar and the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council held a strategic engagement session on September 16 at the QRDI premises, bringing together Media City Qatar\u2019s licensed companies alongside representatives from local large enterprises, universities, and research institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The session was designed to introduce QRDI\u2019s national innovation priorities, showcase collaboration opportunities, and strengthen connections across Qatar\u2019s research, development, and innovation ecosystem, with a particular focus on advancing the media and creative industries. The initiative reflects Media City Qatar\u2019s commitment to incentivizing its licensed companies and bridging them with opportunities that can accelerate growth in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>The agenda featured opening remarks by Thair Khaled Al Anani, Director of Business Development at Media City Qatar, and Nada Al Olaqi, Senior Director for Innovation Development and Piloting Programs at QRDI Council. Participants also received an overview of QRDI\u2019s strategy and priority innovation clusters, followed by a presentation from the Open Innovation team on funding and piloting opportunities, including eligibility and application processes.<\/p>\n<p>The program concluded with a networking session that encouraged meaningful dialogue between Media City Qatar\u2019s stakeholders and the broader research and innovation community, underscoring the role of collaboration in advancing national growth.<\/p>\n<p>By linking Qatar\u2019s growing research and innovation ecosystem with the media sector, Media City Qatar continues to create pathways for its licensed companies to collaborate, innovate, and thrive. 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