Ahmed bin Saeed al-Rumaihi, Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA), visited the headquarters of the German Press Agency (DPA) in Berlin to explore avenues for enhanced cooperation between the two news organizations. During the visit, al-Rumaihi met with DPA CEO Peter Kropsch to discuss strategies for strengthening their partnership, expanding collaboration, and facilitating the exchange of professional expertise.

The QNA chief toured DPA’s newsroom and studio facilities, receiving an overview of the agency’s operational models, management practices, and news production strategies. The visit included participation in several sessions focused on emerging technologies and journalistic challenges. One session addressed artificial intelligence, examining both its potential benefits and the difficulties it poses for news organizations. Additional presentations covered DPA’s approach to photojournalism and its efforts to combat the spread of misinformation in newsrooms.

Al-Rumaihi was also briefed on various DPA platforms and services, including the “Feedback Hub,” designed to gather audience feedback and comments, and “Rubix,” a content management system aimed at modernizing newsroom workflows. The delegation received insights into the activities of “news aktuell,” the agency’s public relations subsidiary.

Concluding the visit, discussions centered on identifying concrete opportunities for professional exchanges, such as job shadowing and training programs. Both sides expressed interest in advancing media development and enhancing journalistic standards through collaborative efforts.