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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Qatar Academy celebrates 15 years of success

Qatar Academy celebrates 15 years of success
Qatar Academy (QA) marked its 15th anniversary last Thursday, with more than 600 students taking part in celebrations, the highlight of which was a surprise appearance by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF). Having started life as a single classroom in a portacabin, QA has blossomed in the last 15...

Over 5000 people attended SDC’s 8th Diplomatic Bazaar

Over 5000 people attended SDC’s 8th Diplomatic Bazaar
The 8th Diplomatic Bazaar – a multicultural charity exhibit organized by the Social Development Centre (SDC), member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development – brought attractions from all over the world to Katara, The Cultural Village, in a two-day event involving 25 embassies based in Qatar. The Bazaar was attended by over 5,000 people, making this...

Arabs to question consequences of cousin marriages at The Doha Debates

Arabs to question consequences of cousin marriages at The Doha Debates
The consequences of marrying blood relatives, a common practice in the Middle East since before the advent of Islam, will be argued at the latest session of The Doha Debates here on Monday. Students, young professionals and expatriates will gather at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar’s auditorium at 7.30pm to argue the motion: “This House believes marriage...

QF and F.C. Barcelona partnership channels launched in main social media

QF and F.C. Barcelona partnership channels launched in main social media
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development has launched new social media channels focused on its partnership with FC Barcelona to engage directly with followers and fans. The official channels in Facebook and Twitter aim to raise awareness about the two organizations and bring their fans the shared values and the joint programs that underpin their...

HE Sheikha Noor Al Subaiee inaugurates SDC’s 8th Diplomatic Bazaar

HE Sheikha Noor Al Subaiee inaugurates SDC’s 8th Diplomatic Bazaar
Her Excellency (HE) Sheikha Noor Al Subaiee, wife of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar, today launched the 8th Diplomatic Bazaar – a two-day multicultural charity exhibit held by the Social Development Centre (SDC) at Katara, the Cultural Village. “SDC highly appreciates HE Sheikha Noor Al Subaiee’s...

Two Qatari young men to climb Kilimanjaro for a charitable cause

Two Qatari young men to climb Kilimanjaro for a charitable cause
In pursuit of drawing the world’s attention to the cause of the growing famine in West Africa, two Qatari young men are determined to climb the mount of Kilimanjaro (pictured), Africa’s highest peak, during the next week. Addressing a press conference here Wednesday, the two Qatari young men; Fahad Mohammad Al Boainen and Talal Abdulaziz Al Emadi, said their trip to...

Qatar Foundation and Hamad Medical Corporation fighting cancer together

Qatar Foundation and Hamad Medical Corporation fighting cancer together
A proven cure for cancer continues to elude medical science. While chemotherapy and radiation treatment can kill malignant tumors, they do not cure every patient and, despite the billions of dollars invested globally on research, cancer remains one of the world’s major causes of death. Researchers are currently exploring innovative treatments that can eliminate cancer cells and their...

Qatar Foundation veterans honored for hard work and dedication

Qatar Foundation veterans honored for hard work and dedication
Since opening its doors in 1995, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) has flourished as a centre of educational excellence and innovation. And yesterday night its loyal workforce was honored for the part they have played in this success at QF’s 2012 Long Service Award Ceremony. The event took place at Qatar National Convention Centre to celebrate the...

Silatech and Kiva partner to support Arab Youth

Silatech and Kiva partner to support Arab Youth
Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Arab world fuelled by young people’s demand for jobs and economic opportunity, Kiva and Silatech have partnered to offer an innovative approach for funding thousands of young Arab entrepreneurs. Kiva, the world’s largest online microlending platform, has partnered with Silatech, a Qatar-based social initiative, to launch Kiva Arab Youth....

Qatar gives women better chance to learn and grow

Qatar gives women better chance to learn and grow
A special TedxWomen event was held yesterday to mark the International Women’s Day with an aim to empower women to grow and succeed as professionals and individuals. ‘Qatar Professional Women’s Network’ and ‘How Women Work’ network hosted the event together with TedxDoha featuring inspirational speakers. The UN theme for International Women’s...

His Highness the Emir and Her Highness praise Qatar Foundation’s pioneering spirit

His Highness the Emir and Her Highness praise Qatar Foundation’s pioneering spirit
His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Founder of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, QF Chairperson, Tuesday night hosted an appreciation gathering in honor of QF’s exceptional leaders past and present, and offered a look ahead to a world transformed for the better by QF. Taking place at...

QGBC celebrates International Women’s Day with engineering community

QGBC celebrates International Women’s Day with engineering community
Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) hosted a  conference with the theme ‘Women and the Sustainable Built Environment: Qatar Prospects’ along with key partners Qatar University, the National Association of Women in Construction-Qatar (NAWIC) and the Royal Institute of British Architects-Gulf Chapter (RIBA) to mark International Women’s Day at Qatar Foundation Student Center, ...

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