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Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation, is inviting university students from Qatar and the Mena region to apply for the third edition of its Arab Innovation Academy (AIA), the largest entrepreneurship boot-camp of its kind in the region.
A collaboration between QSTP and the European Innovation Academy (EIA), the hands-on entrepreneurship programme...
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently hosted the closing session of the fifth edition of its annual Summer Research Programme, which provides participants with “valuable insights and hands-on laboratory research experience” in the areas of diabetes, neurological diseases and cancer.
The annual research programme offered exceptional undergraduate students intensive research training opportunities “in...
The Police Training Institute under the Ministry of Interior (MoI) yesterday organised a training programme for the sixth batch of officers. A total of 318 police officers attended various training sessions meant to help them maintain quality while discharging their duties.
Touted to be the first of its kind, the training programme was organised within the framework of MoI’s keenness...
The Regional Conference on Cultural Diversity organised by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Asia Co-operation Dialogue (ACD), concluded in Doha yesterday. Under the slogan ‘Culture: Bridges of Dialogue and Understanding,’ the two-day conference was attended by senior officials and representatives of the ACD states.
The final day saw a cultural...
HE the Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fetais al-Marri met yesterday with a delegation comprising members of the prosecution, judges and police officers from Rwanda.
The delegation attended a training course at the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (Rolacc) on the subject of cybercrime its implications and impact on the work of judicial bodies.
During the meeting, he answered a number of...
The appointment comes as part of the Saudi authorities' preparations for Aramco share sale, official tells Bloomberg.
Saudi Arabia has named Yasir Al-Rumayyan, head of the country's sovereign wealth fund, as Chairman of Saudi Aramco, replacing Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih, a Saudi official said.
The appointment of Al-Rumayyan, already an Aramco board member, comes as part of the Saudi authorities' preparations...
It's unlikely any candidate will obtain a majority, meaning second round will likely be held in November.
Campaigning began in Tunisia on Monday for a September 15 presidential election seen as vital to defending democratic gains made after the Arab Spring revolution.
The vote - the second of its kind since the 2011 overthrow of longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali - was brought forward from November following...
Taliban claim responsibility for the attack near Green Village which houses foreigners and NGOs in the capital.
At least five people have been killed after a massive explosion from a suicide car bomb attack rocked central Kabul, the third attack claimed by the Taliban in as many days in the country.
The attack took place on Monday night in a residential area near Green Village,...
Chief executive of semi-autonomous Chinese city caught on tape saying she has 'very limited' room to resolve crisis.
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused "unforgivable havoc" by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording obtained by Reuters news agency.
Lam told a closed-door meeting with...
Some 39 people were on board scuba diving boat that caught fire off and sank off coast of Southern California coast.
The United States Coast Guard said on Monday at least eight people had been confirmed dead after a dive boat anchored off the coast of Southern California caught fire and sank.
Rescuers recovered four bodies from the sea just off Santa Cruz...
Qatar Foundation (QF) hosted a two-day orientation titled ‘Marhaba’ for students and alumni of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and QF’s eight partner universities.
The event, held at Multaqa (Education City Student Centre), served as an opportunity to introduce new and returning students to the various centres and facilities housed at Education City, including Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Education City Golf...
Filmmakers and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn about virtual reality (VR) productions from Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) VR workshop with Emmy Award-nominated film director Fx Goby scheduled from September 29 until October 3. Fx Goby, who works between Paris, London and Los Angeles, released Back to the Moon in May 2018, a 360/VR homage to Georges Melies,...
The regional conference on cultural diversity, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Asia Co-operation Dialogue (ACD), began yesterday in Doha.
The conference has gathered participants from different Asian countries under the slogan ‘Culture: Bridges of Dialogue and Understanding’.
The first day of the conference witnessed two panel discussions during...
QIC Insured, the retail arm of Qatar Insurance, recently launched the latest version of the QIC app featuring an array of enhanced insurance products and services.
Customers can simply download the new app from Google Play or Apple Store and register using their QID to enjoy a memorable and personalised experience when shopping for insurances. Registered QIC Insured customers can...
