Qatar Museums, NMACC sign five-year pact to promote cultural education for children
Mumbai: Qatar Museums and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) have entered into a five-year strategic agreement aimed at developing Museum-in-Residence educational initiatives in India and Qatar, with a focus on children’s cultural learning.
According to a report published by Hindustan Times on Tuesday, the partnership seeks to introduce Qatar Museums’ innovative museum-based learning models into schools and cultural institutions in India through the NMACC, while also fostering cross-cultural educational exchange between the two countries.
The agreement was signed by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Isha Ambani, Director at Reliance Industries and a key leader at NMACC.
“Qatar Museums and NMACC, share the belief that creativity and cultural exchange are key to shaping a new generation of confident, empathetic young learners. Through this collaboration, led by Ms. Isha Ambani, a legacy of our Year of Culture with India, Qatar Museums will contribute its skills and experiences to the outstanding educational programmes of NMACC’s already robust history and ever-expanding roster providing educational tools and insights, helping them extend their reach in classrooms throughout India.” HT quoted the chairperson of Qatar Museums as saying.
In India, NMACC will work alongside Reliance Foundation to roll out the programmes across multiple regions. The initiative will be guided by QM specialists including experts from the Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar who will deliver masterclasses and hands-on mentoring.
Isha Ambani reportedly said, the partnership reflects NMACC’s commitment to bringing global ideas to India while sharing the country’s rich cultural heritage internationally. Emphasising the shared philosophy of both institutions, she said the collaboration aims to create world-class educational experiences that empower children to learn confidently and dream boldly.
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Hormuz Strait disruptions have caused huge economic impact, energy instability in region: Navy chief
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia.
Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy.
It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare earth elements, critical minerals, new fishing grounds and even data, he said.
The West Asia crisis began on February 28 after a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.
Iran's strikes on its neighbours along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the world's energy supplies with effects far beyond West Asia.
"With the conflict in West Asia well into its fifth week, the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region," Tripathi said.
There is significant increase in the marine survey, deep-sea research activity, and Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), often encroaching upon the sovereign rights of littoral nations and exploiting gaps in monitoring and enforcement, he said.
Alongside these, threats such as piracy, armed robbery and narco-trafficking backed by unimpeded access of advanced technology to non-state actors, have also become more complex and challenging to counter, the Navy chief pointed out.
Last year alone, the Indian Ocean Region witnessed a staggering 3,700 maritime incidents of varying nature, the admiral said.
Additionally, narcotics seizures in the region exceeded USD 1 billion USD in 2025, highlighting the persistence and spread of such challenges in the region, he said.
