Qatar entities go green as country embraces Sustainability Week
Qatar entities go green in line with Qatar’s Sustainability Week 2020. In celebration of this year’s Sustainability Week, entities in Qatar are leaning towards more environmentally friendly...
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Qatar’s COVID-19 ‘Healthcare Heroes’ honoured in new exhibition
Individuals from across Qatar’s health sector are being celebrated in an exhibition in the capital. A photography exhibition celebrating 13 of Qatar’s healthcare heroes and their efforts during the...
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‘No signs of second wave’, Qatar’s health minister says at WISH Summit
The minister was among many prominent speakers at this year’s event. Qatar’s Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari said that there are no signs of a second wave of the potentially...
View ArticleQatar pledges $13.8 million to help educate children in Cambodia
Through the work of Education Above All, Qatar hopes to help provide a brighter future for Cambodian children. Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Cambodian Ministry of...
View ArticleUCL bids Qatar farewell after 10 years in Doha
After a decade of outstanding academic excellence, UCL Qatar says its farewell with a memorable graduation ceremony and a closing event. UCL Qatar, one of the oldest universities in Qatar Foundation...
View ArticleIs gender equality and youth development in your New Year’s resolution?
Globally 39% of women are part of the labour force according to the World Bank. To be more specific, only 57% of women in Qatar contribute compared to the 96% of males between the ages of 15yrs-24yrs...
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Professor who made racist comments against Qataris awarded $700,000 funding...
Backlash over the Qatar National Research Fund’s decision to award a huge grant to an American professor who had previously made racist comments about Qataris and other non-white ethnicities....
View ArticleQatari women ‘outnumber men’ at local universities
Qatari women outnumber their male counterparts in higher education once again, Qatar Foundation tells Doha News. In the past academic year, almost 75% of Qatari students registered at Qatar Foundation...
View ArticleQF’s Sheikha Hind responds to student letter on detained security guard
QF chairperson and CEO Sheikha Hind has issued a statement in response to a letter about the case of a detained security guard in Qatar. Some 240 Qatar Foundation (QF) students, alumni, faculty and...
View ArticleSheikha Hind urges need to change work system to accommodate women’s needs
In a session at the Qatar Economic Forum, Qatar Foundation CEO Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani spoke on women in the workplace. Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and...
View ArticleSix global education initiatives win Qatar Foundation’s WISE Awards 2021
The winners were chosen for their innovative and impactful solutions to education issues. Qatar Foundation’s international initiative, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), has announced...
View ArticleQatar Foundation scholarships ensures ‘uninterrupted education’ for Afghan...
The girls were safely evacuated from Afghanistan days after the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul on 15 August. Qatar Foundation [QF] and Qatar Fund For Development [QFFD] granted...
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The Round Up | 8 September 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today Taliban unveils new interim government Qatar Foundation supports Afghan robotics team with scholarships Qatari who went missing for three days found dead What happens...
View ArticleHow Qatar Career Development Center prepares students for the working world
Qatar Career Development Center strives to be the nation’s beacon for career guidance. Career planning is a pivotal step to ensure the future of eager students and is considered the first move towards...
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Sheikha Moza shares ‘untold stories’ throughout the journey of Qatar Foundation
Sheikha Moza and QF leadership highlighted the main challenges and achievements in the history of Qatar’s educational dynasty throughout a quarter-century. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Co-founder and...
View ArticleQatar genome research seeks to advance precision medicine across region
The programme aims to advance treatment of common, serious illnesses and conditions. With the prevalence of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, and diabetes threatening Qatari...
View ArticleOne of Qatar’s only worker representation platforms elects new body
The Tashawor platform was established by Qatar Foundation, which continues to be force for progressive change. Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Tashawor committee, a 30 member joint body of 15 elected worker...
View ArticleStreet Child WC: Qatar will be hosting two ‘World Cup’ tournaments in 2022
Qatar will be hosting two World Cup tournaments next year. FIFA World Cup 2022 host Qatar is also scheduled to hose the Street Child World Cup next year, the Street Child United organisation announced...
View ArticleQatar’s young innovators awarded for promoting climate sustainability
Students’ keen participation in QEERI’s Young Innovator Awards (YIA) heralds enhanced climate sustainability. The third edition of the YIA organised by Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Environment and Energy...
View ArticleDoha’s annual International Book Fair starts on Thursday
Calling all bookworms! Mark your calendar for a chance to get your hands on amazing book selections right here in Doha. Excited to renew your book collection? Say no more! Qatar’s 31st Doha...
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