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INJAZ Qatar prepares for the 5th Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition Mubadara 2012

INJAZ Qatar prepares for the 5th Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition Mubadara 2012
Posted by on May 16, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organization and affiliate of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, will be hosting Mubadara 2012, INJAZ’s fifth Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition, on Saturday May 19th at Katara. Students from seven schools across Qatar will present to a panel of judges which includes Khalifa Al Kuwari, COO, Qatar Investment Authority & Qatar Holding, Maha Al...
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Mada launches ATbar in Arabic

Mada launches ATbar in Arabic
Posted by on May 16, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) has released the Arabic version of “AT Bar,” a powerful open source tool that enables people with disabilities to access the internet and computers with greater access. The Arabic version of the product was developed as part of a joint project between Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) and University of Southampton in the UK, and will...
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Qatar Ministry of Endowment, Aljazeera Children’s Channel and ROTA distribute school bags to Gaza orphans

Qatar Ministry of Endowment, Aljazeera Children’s Channel and ROTA distribute school bags to Gaza orphans
Posted by on May 16, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
On the occasion of Palestinian Child Day, Reach Out to Asia and Islamic Relief celebrated with hundreds of orphans in Gaza Strip where hundreds of school bags, equipped with stationery, were distributed to the students of Gaza. With the support of the Qatar Ministry of Endowment, Islamic Affairs, Aljazeera Children Channel thousands of students are better equipped to go to...
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Qatar National Research Fund to award $140.5 million to new research projects

Qatar National Research Fund to award $140.5 million to new research projects
Posted by on May 16, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
At its 4th Annual Forum, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) announced that it has awarded $140.5 million to research proposals that come under the scope of the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP), which has been specifically designed to foster a culture of research in Qatar. Now in its fifth cycle, this substantial amount marks a considerable increase of 16% percent over the...
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QGBC calls for effective utilization of recycled materials in construction

QGBC calls for effective utilization of recycled materials in construction
Posted by on May 15, 2012 in Environment, NGO | 0 comments
Leading a fact-finding mission to trace how solid waste is managed in Qatar, a ten-member team comprising of representatives of founding-member organizations and the Solid Waste Interest Group (SWIG) of the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), conducted a series of visits across various recycling and waste management facilities in Qatar. The visit concluded at the Domestic Solid Waste...
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Silatech-supported World Bank report gives Moroccan youth a voice

Silatech-supported World Bank report gives Moroccan youth a voice
Posted by on May 15, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
A new report from the World Bank finds that almost half of all Moroccan youth between the ages of 15 and 29 are neither working, nor in school. Promoting Youth Opportunities and Participation in Morocco examines the causes for this widespread inactivity, and offers a series of proposals for supporting greater inclusion of young people into the social and economic life of the country....
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INJAZ Qatar announces launch of 2012 Business Leaders Campaign

INJAZ Qatar announces launch of 2012 Business Leaders Campaign
Posted by on May 12, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organization and affiliate of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has worked with its trusted partners to develop the Business Leaders’ Campaign (BLC). The program, which is delivered by nine local business leaders from a diverse range of sectors, launched at the end of March and is currently rolling out across five local independent schools and 2...
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Qatar Foundation honours benevolent student sponsor

Qatar Foundation honours benevolent student sponsor
Posted by on May 12, 2012 in Education & Culture, NGO | 0 comments
A celebration was held on Wednesday night to honour Mr Bader Abdullah Al-Darwish, whose generosity has turned the academic dreams of eight students from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) into reality. Boasting exceptional records, these talented young academics have earned the ‘Abdullah Al-Darwish Scholarship’ to help finance their tuition. The congratulatory dinner...
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“Mada” recognizes Hukoomi

“Mada” recognizes Hukoomi
Posted by on May 10, 2012 in NGO | 0 comments
The Qatari electronic government portal (Hukoomi) has been recognized for excellence in the area of e-accessibility. An extensive review by the e-accessibility team at Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) discovered that the Hukoomi website meets international standards for e-accessibility. Mada presented Hukoomi with the “Access Certified” badge as part of the Center’s...
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A bright future beckons convocation graduates

A bright future beckons convocation graduates
Posted by on May 9, 2012 in Education & Culture, NGO | 0 comments
With a spring in their step and a broad smile on their faces, hundreds of graduates proudly donned their traditional caps and robes as they walked side by side during Hamad bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Convocation 2012 yesterday. This was the fifth such event to be held at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), and the first to be held under the...
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Students sponsored by Her Highness Sheikha Moza

Students sponsored by Her Highness Sheikha Moza
Posted by on May 9, 2012 in Education & Culture, NGO | 0 comments
Commendable student gives thanks to Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser as he earns well-deserved degree Raggi Al Hammouri has had it tougher than most people his age. While passing an exam may have been the main challenge for many university students graduating this week, he has had to overcome other, more profound challenges. Raggi has lived with muscular dystrophy, a degenerative...
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Father and son reflect on academic life

Father and son reflect on academic life
Posted by on May 8, 2012 in Education & Culture, NGO | 0 comments
Mohammed Al-Haddad has no regrets about choosing to complete his university education in Qatar. As he looks back on the past four years spent at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), he is certain he has made the correct choice. “I stayed because I knew that the environment here was going to be much better. The university I attended, CMU-Q, provides...
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