Al Jazeera Arabic reported that the Al Jazeera Media Network held a celebration marking 30 years since its founding. According to the channel itself, the Emir of Qatar attended the celebration. It added that the celebration addressed the network's journey and what it described as its achievements on the global stage. Al Jazeera said that on the occasion it reaffirmed its commitment to independence, professionalism and credibility. This statement was issued by the network itself, not by an independent body. Al Jazeera Arabic is the sole source of the report, and the report concerns the Al Jazeera network itself. No other independent source was cited.