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Saturday, 18 May 2013

Georgetown students roll up shirt sleeves to study economic development in Ethiopia

Georgetown students roll up shirt sleeves to study economic development in Ethiopia
Thirteen SFS-Q students spent nine days in Ethiopia studying the impact of land policy and agriculture in the economic development of the country. In addition, they also focused on the important role that women play in the nations’ development.  The trip was organized under the University’s Community Engagement Program (CEP). The CEP is an SFS-Q initiative that aims to provide...

Qatar Petroleum holds event to publicize its technical training programs

Qatar Petroleum holds event to publicize its technical training programs
Qatar Petroleum’s Corporate Training Department recently held an “Open Day for Public Vocational Awareness” to inform young Qataris about the various technical training programs being offered by QP to enhance their skills as well as employment prospects. The event, which was held last May 13 at the College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q), followed the extensive school...

Qatar and Oman in title clash of Asian Beach Handball Championship

Qatar and Oman in title clash of Asian Beach Handball Championship
Qatar beach handball team will lock horns against Omani counterparts in the title clash of the prestigious 4th Asian Beach Handball Championship in Hong Kong on Thursday. Qatar’s beach handball squad is looking for a new achievement and glory  in Thursday’s clash against Oman in Asian Beach Handball Championships in Hong Kong. Earlier on Monday , Qatar beach handball team made...

30 schools join SEC Phase 2 of ‘E-Bag’ Project in 2013/2014

30 schools join SEC Phase 2 of ‘E-Bag’ Project in 2013/2014
The Supreme Education Council is launching the second phase of the ‘e-bag’ project for the academic year 2013/2014. The project is designed to provide every student and teacher in the country a tablet PC along with educational aids and applications that conform to the national curriculum standards. 30 schools will receive tablet PCs in the second phase of the “e-bag” project....

Qatar marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Qatar marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) has joined millions around the world to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Every year, on May 9, content developers and web designers organize events in different countries to raise awareness and share resources about building digital platforms that are accessible to all, primarily persons with disabilities. Ensuring that websites,...

Stage set for Junior Open Chess Championship

Stage set for Junior Open Chess Championship
The competitions of the Junior Open Chess Championship organised by the Qatar Chess Association (QCA) will get underway at the Chess Training Centre on Thursday. The three-day tournament brings together more than 150 players from Qatari, Arab and foreign nationalities whose ages ranged from 6 – 14  years. In a pre-event press release on Wednesday, Mr. Mohammed Al Mudaihiki, the ...

Kahramaa hosts 6th GCC Customer Services workshop

Kahramaa hosts 6th GCC Customer Services workshop
The 6th edition of the workshop on ‘Customer Services in Electricity & Water sectors in GCC’ was inaugurated on Tuesday 14/5/2013 by the Kahramaa’s President, HE Engineer Essa Bin Hilal Al- Kuwari followed by his inaugural speech amidst the presence of senior functionaries of utility sectors of the region and other dignitaries. The two- day workshop is being organized by...

Partial closure on Al Kharaitiyat Street

Partial closure on Al Kharaitiyat Street
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced that the section of Al Kharaitiyat Street heading north (between Izghawa and Wadi Al Salamiya) Streets will be closed for 6 months starting May 16, as part of Al Kharaitiyat Groundwater Lowering System – Stage 1. Travelers heading north can use the temporary alternative roads shown in the map, while the part of the street heading...

Tasweeq hosts students from Singapore Management University

Tasweeq hosts students from Singapore Management University
Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company Ltd. (Tasweeq) hosted a team of students from the Singapore Management University (SMU) at its headquarters in Doha yesterday. The visit is part of a 12-day Business and Cultural Study Trip to the Middle East organised by the University’s Office of Global Learning (OGL) together with a team of students. Mr. Saad Al-Kuwari, Tasweeq CEO...

Heart Hospital honors 90 outstanding nurses

Heart Hospital honors 90 outstanding nurses
Hamad Medical Corporation’s Heart Hospital recently honored 90 nurses for their outstanding commitment to delivering safe and effective patient care. Ms. Linda Peters, Assistant Director of Nursing at Heart Hospital said honoring the nurses was an annual event. There are currently more than 550 nurses, nursing aids  and nursing secretaries working at Heart Hospital. “Nurses have a...

The 4th Education Partnership Workshop

The 4th Education Partnership Workshop
At the 4th Education Partnership workshop held today at Texas A&M University in Qatar (TAMUQ), Qatar Career Fair (QCF), member of Qatar Foundation, presented preliminary findings on the results of QCF 2013, which indicated that young Qataris stand to benefit from increased educational collaborations between key constituents in the sector. The attendees, who included representatives...

Chi’Zen serves up the Ultimate Business Lunch Menu

Chi’Zen serves up the Ultimate Business Lunch Menu
Chi’Zen, a Chinese dining concept best known for its refined taste and elegance today announced the launch of its new business lunch menu at the contemporary Oryx Rotana – Doha. The new business menu offering a contemporary twist on Chinese cuisine was launched at an exclusive media event. The menu caters to professionals and businessmen who want to treat themselves to a quick...