Katara Public Diplomacy Philosophy
The KATARA Public Diplomacy Center is a globally prominent institution in the field of public diplomacy, actively leading cross-cultural strategic engagement initiatives worldwide, with a particular focus on building cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Our core philosophy is to proactively build globally positive environments through strategic public and cultural diplomacy efforts. The Center not only brings together diverse perspectives, but also actively designs and implements broader scale public diplomacy campaigns all around the world individually and through strategic partnerships, with the aim of anticipating and addressing potential conflicts, misunderstandings, or crises before they escalate.
About Katara Cultural Village
The Cultural Village Foundation (CVF) “Katara" began its soft operations in 2008 and 2010 is considered an official operation of its various activities while continuing to complete the construction and expansion phases until today. The Cultural Village is a unique project in the Middle East, and indeed the world, as an integrated cultural village that simulates various civilizations. The dual nature of the cultural district, with its cultural and commercial sectors, represents an additional advantage for achieving financial sustainability in the medium or long term. As well as the integration in one place between the local community of Katara with the external community and the public of visitors, including citizens, residents and tourists.
About Katara Cultural Village
Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue
Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) is a Qatari based institution working in fields including interfaith dialogue intercultural and capacity building. The State of Qatar, represented in DICID, believes that nation-building process is based on mutual collaboration and respect between the components of society to ensure social harmony and constructive interaction among different faiths, cultures […]
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Jewellery Box
The Masjid of Katara Katara Masjid is one of the most beautiful Masjids in Qatar. Designed by a Turkish mosque designer. The interiors of the Masjid of Katara were designed by a team of restoration specialists from Dolma Palace in Istanbul. The mosque features an outer surface garnished with turquoise and purple mosaic, and […]
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Cities of Design
Katara provides a well-served physical platform of built spaces, urban squares and vibrant alleys, art mural experience and open art plaza exhibits for people of the world to come together, share the wealth of their vibrant cultures and learn about culture and arts through art forums and exhibitions.People at Katara share their moments with others […]
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Unity within Diversity
Unity within diversity has become the brand that unifies the Cultural Village. Katara despite being morphologically unique, it is rather urban homogeneous. In its physical urban built fabric, Katara spans beyond the geographical borders of Doha or Qatar. This spreading geography of the world formed the inspiration for the concepts and themes of the different […]
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