Qatar Foundation: bridging the accessibility gap at the FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is set to mark a new era of accessibility in Qatar, which fans with disability needs are hoping will catch on in future mega sporting events worldwide.… (The post Qatar Foundation:...
View ArticleUrgent global mission: BioNTech founders reveal details of vaccine rollout at...
Qatar Foundation’s WISH 2022 summit will take place until October 6, 2022. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic sparked an extreme level of urgency to develop vaccines in a bid to curb… (The post Urgent...
View ArticleQatar universities take step towards online courses
Qatari learners on Coursera to date have reached 100,000. Now, the company is looking to expand the number even more. Massive online course provider Coursera, located in the US, is… (The post Qatar...
View ArticleNavigating conflict zones: Sheikha Moza speaks on protecting education from...
The Qatari royal also expressed her pride in the leadership of Qatar’s current leader. The situation in Iraq during the deadly 2003 invasion was the point in which Sheikha Moza… (The post Navigating...
View ArticleA World Cup for all: Qatar Foundation’s accessibility guide
Launched just days before the most-anticipated event locally and internationally, the guide has a special section for the World Cup. “Welcome to a Doha for all” – these were the… (The post A World Cup...
View ArticleBoy with cerebral palsy attends first-ever football game during Qatar World Cup
Wheelchair-bound Rocco McGowan, who had never been to a football game all his life, has attended five FIFA World Cup games at several disability-friendly stadiums in Qatar. A Scottish boy… (The post...
View ArticleDavid Beckham applauds Qatar Foundation’s sports services for disabled people
Qatar’s World Cup stadiums and training sites have enabled people with disabilities and limited mobility to easily access and move around the stadiums. Football legend David Beckham has commended...
View ArticleGreen capes: Qatar Academy Doha students take on sustainability activism
Education City Stadium is a leading example in green buildings and the first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue to receive the five-star GSAS certification from GORD. Activism breeds in… (The post Green...
View ArticleNetflix star Mo Amer to host new Doha Debates programme
The programme is also produced by Emmy Award-winning production company Film 45. Palestinian Netflix sensation and renowned comedian Mo Amer is the next host of Doha Debates’ new season, a… (The post...
View ArticleQatari women play vital role in national development: official
The First International Congress for Women of Influence gathered influential female figures including wives of heads of state, ministers, vice presidents, and parliamentarians from around the world....
View ArticleQatar spotlights national sports day with line-up of activities at Oxygen Park
Qatar Foundation and Qatar Charity will be hosting a walkathon in support of earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria. Qatar will mark National Sports Day on Tuesday through a plethora of activities… (The...
View Article‘Choice is yours’: Qatar kicks off its annual National Sports Day in push for...
Since 2012, the country has preserved the holiday on the second Tuesday of every February Residents across Qatar are marking the annual National Sports Day (NSD) on Tuesday with the… (The post ‘Choice...
View ArticleQatar steps up to support education of female Palestinian footballers
Ten female footballers from Palestine will be supported by Qatar Foundation, the organisation confirmed. A grant from Qatar Foundation will fund the education of ten Palestinian female footballers who...
View ArticleLibrary at your fingertips: QNL gets tech savvy with new mobile app
The app is free to download globally. Qatar National Library (QNL) has launched a mobile application on Monday, providing easy access to numerous publications without the need to visit the… (The post...
View ArticleHow Qatar Foundation’s WISE is preparing youth to meet global challenges
The WISE 2023 summit is set to gather education providers in Doha from November 28-29 . The impact of disrupted education during COVID-19 has seen a renewed demand for transformative… (The post How...
View Article‘You cannot predict earthquakes’: Qatar-based scientist hits back at Dutch...
Some locals and residents in Qatar have expressed panic and alarm due to false or misleading information about earthquake predictions that have spread on social media platforms. Experts in Qatar… (The...
View ArticleDoha hosts crucial talks on future of education in Afghanistan
UN experts have stated that the persistent and illegitimate deprivation of education for girls and young women in Afghanistan represents a worldwide low point in the sector. Qatar hosted pivotal… (The...
View ArticleSheikha Moza: My visit to Renad Academy
Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, reflects on the importance of autism awareness and allowing all children to reach their full potential. It’s the morning of 2 April,… (The...
View ArticleQatar scales up education by allowing only world’s top 300 universities to...
Qatar is preparing a new draft law on higher education policies and licensing of institutions and their programmes. Only universities within the top 300 in worldwide ranking will be allowed… (The post...
View ArticleExperts say Qatar can compete in global esports industry. Here’s how
Esports has seen increased interest in recent years, with its global market value expected to reach billions of dollars . Qatar is vying for a leading position in esports as… (The post Experts say...
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