Q Life Magazine Issue 7 | Page 58

Issue 7 About the Government Communications Office Qataris Abroad We would like to thank all individuals and the following organisations for their invaluable contributions to the Winter 2020 Q Life Magazine: The Government Communications Office (GCO) was established in June 2015 to effectively communicate the priorities of the Government of the State of Qatar. Her Excellency Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed Al Thani The GCO works with Qatar’s ministries and embassies across the world to tell the country’s story and showcase its vision for the future. The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations The GCO falls under the jurisdiction of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. His Excellency Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani is Director of the GCO, and is the first point The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of contact for those looking to learn more about the State of Qatar. The GCO is committed to transparent engagement with the international community as Dana Al Fardan | Mutaz Barshim | Aspire Zone Salam Shawa | Qatar Airways | Tania Fares Fashion Trust Arabia | Khalifa AlMarri | Doha Film Institute Qatar continues on its journey of development. As part of its work, the GCO publishes Q Life Magazine twice a year. Its purpose is to educate a global audience about the State of Qatar, and highlight the country’s achievements and initiatives in various fields – locally and internationally. Q Life, the GCO’s newest online platform, has taken on this vision digitally. Hosted online at www.qlife.com and on Instagram at @qlife_com, Q Life is an exciting hub showcasing the people and ideas powering Qatar’s development. To find out the latest news from the GCO, please visit our website www.gco.gov.qa or Fahad Badar | Neeshad Shafi | Alya Al-Maadheed Twitter at @GCOQatar. 58 59