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Sunday, 26 May 2013

First “Made in Qatar” technology makes its international debut

First “Made in Qatar” technology makes its international debut
A shift in the direction of the global flow of innovation has been realized as the State of Qatar exports new, homegrown technologies internationally. One such technology, a wireless information transfer platform known as RASAD is now deployed by the City of Rome through studies aimed at addressing prevalent health concerns in the capital. The application of RASAD was demonstrated...

QSTP signs agreement with top Italian insurance company

QSTP signs agreement with top Italian insurance company
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) before yesterday with Fondo di Assistenza Sanitaria Integrativa (FASI), the largest insurance company in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. Under the agreement, FASI will use QSTP’s RASAD platform as part of an initiative to shift focus to preventive healthcare. Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint...

Silatech, GIZ and Sanabel to launch regional youth savings initiative targeting 150,000 youth

Silatech, GIZ and Sanabel to launch regional youth savings initiative targeting 150,000 youth
Silatech has announced a partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Sanabel (the microfinance network for Arab countries) to provide youth savings initiatives for low-income youth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The project will allow young people aged 16-30 to build their financial assets through the opening of youth-specific...

Qatargas supports Sheikh Eid Charitable Association

Qatargas supports Sheikh Eid Charitable Association
Qatargas today announced its support to ‘Arshedny Center’ run by Sheikh Eid Charitable Association in the form of a financial contribution. Qatargas’ contribution will be used to support drug awareness and rehabilitation programmes run by Arshedny Centre.   During a brief ceremony held at Qatargas’ Doha Head office, Mansour Rashid Al-Naimi, Qatargas Public Relations Manager...

QU Wireless Innovations Centre and QF launch Hawa’ak air quality monitoring system

QU Wireless Innovations Centre and QF launch Hawa’ak air quality monitoring system
The QU Wireless Innovations Centre (QUWIC) located at the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) announced the official launch of its innovative Air Quality Monitoring System (Hawa’ak) and the commencement of a field trial at Education City. The launch was announced during a ceremony jointly held by QUWIC and the Health, Safety, Security & Environment Directorate (HSSE) of...

ROTA hosts EMPOWER 2012 Youth Conference Round Table

ROTA hosts EMPOWER 2012 Youth Conference Round Table
Organiser Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) yesterday hosted a round table forum for local and international media to outline exciting plans for the 4th EMPOWER Youth Conference taking place at the La Cigale Hotel from 19-21 April. In preparation for Qatar’s largest annual youth gathering, organisers of the landmark event known for ‘empowering Qatar’s youth’ said 350 youth between the...

Silatech trains career advisors in Egypt

Silatech trains career advisors in Egypt
Microsoft and Silatech announced today that they have launched MasrWorks.com, an online employability portal for Egypt. Microsoft partnered with Silatech, a social enterprise organization, to develop the national website, helping Egyptian youth and jobs seekers to make a successful transition into the world of work. MasrWorks is available in both Arabic and English, and provides...

Qatar Foundation attracts huge interest at Qatar Career Fair

Qatar Foundation attracts huge interest at Qatar Career Fair
Hundreds of eager graduates took advantage of the resources available at the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) stand to boost their chances of finding a job at Qatar Career Fair. A steady stream of applicants expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to meet with a career counsellor who could help them understand their vocational interests. Ohoud...

Qatari women strive for excellence with Qatar Foundation

Qatari women strive for excellence with Qatar Foundation
Qatari women seized the opportunity to step up their job search efforts at Qatar Career Fair (QCF) yesterday. A large turnout of young female students and graduates in search of a promising career attended QCF Ladies Day, which took place at Qatar National Convention Centre (pictured). In an effort to improve their workplace prospects and edge out the competition, dozens of applicants...

Arabs believe women will be better off in post-revolution states

Arabs believe women will be better off in post-revolution states
A majority of Arabs believe women will be better off in post-revolutionary states where political Islam is on the rise, according to the latest Doha Debates opinion poll. Seventy-five percent of respondents believe women’s prospects will be brighter because the “quality of life will improve” and women, who were active agents of the revolutions, will continue their...

Qatar Foundation employee says QCF is a “great opportunity”

Qatar Foundation employee says QCF is a “great opportunity”
Celebrating its fifth year, the annual Qatar Career Fair (QCF) is currently in full swing. Held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the event is expected to attract around 50,000 visitors over five days. Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), one of the Fair’s main organisers, is showcasing its diverse array of job opportunities, with select QF...

Roudha Centre helps Qatari women develop franchise opportunities

Roudha Centre helps Qatari women develop franchise opportunities
The Roudha Centre, a Qatari NGO providing support to women entrepreneurs in Qatar, delivered a workshop on franchising business models for local entrepreneurs and aspiring businesswomen. The workshop was delivered in partnership with Franchise Gulf, a consulting organisation based in Qatar helping to match entrepreneurs with suitable franchise opportunities. Participants learned about...

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