Ministry of Culture (Qatar)

[2] Qatar's culture ministry has undergone several phases through its history until its official establishment in 2008.

Prior to that year, the country's cultural policies were administered in tandem with other government ministries.

During Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari tenure as Minister of Information and Culture from 1992 to 1996, he took steps to reduce media censorship.

[3] Ten years later, the government replaced the National Council with the newly created Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage.

Its inaugural edition was held in 2012 and featured Japan as Qatar's cultural exchange partner.

The Department of Communications oversees the conference of licenses while also presiding over the ministry's broadcasting stations.