Media City Qatar and Huawei Sign Strategic Partnership at Web Summit Qatar 2025 to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Qatar’s Media Industry

The collaboration will create a state-of-the-art smart media campus aimed at elevating customer experiences for Qatar's media and entertainment sector

[Doha, Qatar, 24 February, 2025] Media City Qatar and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Huawei") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support digital transformation in Qatar's media sector through advanced technology solutions. The partnership, announced at Web Summit Qatar 2025, will enhance technological capabilities across the media industry while strengthening Qatar's position as an emerging global media hub.

This collaboration will create a state-of-the-art smart media campus powered by Huawei. The comprehensive technology infrastructure will integrate advanced AI-powered access control, intelligent shared space asset management, an integrated multi-cloud media platform and next-generation storage architecture for media content. The initiative aims at elevating customer experiences for Qatar's media and entertainment sector.

Media City Qatar will provide the essential infrastructure and industry support to help media organizations, startups, studios, and content creators adopt these technologies. This initiative directly supports Qatar's National Vision 2030 goals of strengthening the local creative industry and attracting global media enterprises.

Speaking at the event, Eng. Jassim Mohamed Al Khori, CEO of Media City Qatar, said: "Through this collaboration with Huawei, we are driving a significant shift in the media landscape. This advanced technology will not only boost operational efficiency but also unlock new avenues for creative growth, empowering media organizations to engage on an international scale. Our partnership redefines digital transformation in the region and positions Qatar as a trailblazer in media innovation, setting a new benchmark for the future of content creation and distribution."

Rico Lin, president of Huawei Gulf North Region, added: "This partnership with Media City Qatar marks a pivotal step in advancing the technological infrastructure that powers the media sector. By integrating AI, cloud technologies, and intelligent systems, we are not just evolving the technology landscape but fundamentally transforming how media is created, delivered, and experienced. Together, we are unlocking unprecedented levels of innovation, efficiency, and global collaboration, paving the way for the next generation of media technology.”