April 16, 2025 News Agencies
German press agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) has signed a collaboration agreement to establish a regional editorial hub at Media City Qatar.
The new hub aims to expand dpa’s services, deepen regional reporting, and contribute to the agency's global coverage in Arabic, German, English and Spanish. Operations are set to begin in June 2025 and will continue for an initial period of five years.
Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar, said: “By welcoming dpa to our ecosystem of over 200 licensed partners, we reinforce our commitment to supporting Arabic content and advancing regional storytelling.
“This partnership is a significant step in shaping the future of media, driving innovation, and ensuring diverse stories from our region reach global audiences, further establishing Media City Qatar as a catalyst for the next generation of international media.”
In addition to editorial operations, dpa will also offer professional training for media entities and individuals, with a focus on developing Qatari talent.
Peter Kropsch, CEO of dpa, added: “We are delighted that, together with Media City Qatar, we have succeeded in expanding dpa's editorial presence in the Gulf region.
“dpa has been reporting successfully in Arabic for decades and has strong roots and correspondent offices in many Arab countries. The strength of our commitment in the region is demonstrated by the Arabic Service launched last year together with AP. With the new editorial hub in Doha, we are extending our independent and non-partisan reporting from a region that is more and more getting into the focus of global public.”
dpa has a network spanning 137 locations around the world and provides fact-based, nonpartisan journalism to media organisations, government institutions and corporate clients.
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