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NU-Q Professor Publishes Novel

Doha, Qatar – October 15, 2018 – A new book by Northwestern University in Qatar Professor Sam Meekings uncovers the story behind a painting by Vincent van Gogh of his personal doctor, Paul Gachet. The book explores the history of Gachet’s life as well as the painting itself and brings nuance to this doctor’s ......Read More

Monday, October 15, 2018

Qatar's Unique Use of Digital Media

Doha, Qatar – October 13, 2018 – A recently released five-year retrospective report examining media use in the Middle East found that Qataris are among the most digitally connected citizens in the Arab Region. In terms of internet penetration, Qatar has one of the highest internet use rates of any country in the world, ......Read More

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Northwestern Students Study on Doha Campus

Doha, Qatar – October 9, 2018 – Undergraduates from Northwestern’s Evanston campus are spending a semester on the University’s international campus in Qatar. The students – Bryan Lee, Dylan Gresik, and Liming (Adrian) Wan – are spending the Fall semester at NU-Q where they are exploring ......Read More

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

NU-Q Professor Elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Doha, Qatar – October 6, 2018: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) Professor Marco Williams has been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, best known for awarding the film world’s Oscars. Williams, who holds a joint appointment as professor of communication at NU-Q and on the ......Read More

Saturday, October 6, 2018
Virtual and Augmented Reality Executive Speaks at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar – October 1, 2018 – As part of the recently opened Media Innovation Lab (The MIL) at Northwestern University in Qatar, an expert on virtual and augmented reality spoke at the University. Mia Tramz, Emmy-winning producer and editorial director of enterprise and immersive experiences at TIME Inc., spoke about ......Read More

Monday, October 1, 2018

How To Ensure Your Child's Safety Online

The information age has brought with it unparalleled access to information, and the incredible ability to communicate freely with people from all over the world. Few could benefit more from this than our children, exposed as they are to any knowledge about the world that they could ever want to discover for themselves. However, such free and open access to knowledge and communication has its drawbacks. A child may be naïve, or otherwise ill-equipped with the perceptiveness necessary to protect themselves from online threats, such as scammers – or worse! On top of that, the addictive nature of social media can lead to the development of problematic behaviour that could lead to very ......Read More

Thursday, September 27, 2018

QFBA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education hosts Development and Innovation in the work en ...

DOHA, Qatar – 27 September 2018– In the objective to foray into varied upcoming business domains, Qatar Financial Business Academy (QFBA) is proud to conduct yet another continuous development workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Education & Higher Education (MoE). The workshop hosted the graduation ......Read More

Thursday, September 27, 2018

NU-Q Symposium Explores Challenges and Opportunities in a Digital World

Doha, Qatar – September 26, 2018: At the inaugural event to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) hosted a symposium – The State of the Internet and Digital Future – inviting international media scholars and faculty members to comment on the implications of digitization and ......Read More

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar graduates showcase diabetes-related research at CUDOS 2018

Qatari CMU-Q alumni are making an impact in medical investigation Doha, Qatar, September 26, 2018: Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) showcased their work at the Conference series on Understanding molecular mechanisms in cardiovascular biology, Diabetes, Obesity and Stroke (CUDOS 2018), organized by Sidra ......Read More

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

UCL Qatar welcomes record number of new students for 2018/19 academic year

Doha, Qatar, 26 September 2018: UCL Qatar has started its new academic year by welcoming one of the biggest MA student intakes since the London-based University set up its operations in Qatar in 2010 in partnership with Qatar Foundation. Forty-nine graduates from over 25 countries will now begin full or part-time studies on UCL ......Read More

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Qatar Finance and Business Academy spins off “Coffee with CEO” series to inspire youngsters

Doha, Qatar, 25 September 2018: Qatar Finance and Business Academy proudly announces the launch of “Coffee with CEO” series for the 2018 Cohort of KAWADER. The first session was held with Mr. Fahad Abdullah Al Khalifa, GCEO of al khaliji Bank who is an inspirational leadership figure. Mr. Fahad Al Khalifa shared his ......Read More

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Media Scholars to Discuss Digitization and State of the Internet at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar –September 22, 2018: In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) is organizing a symposium – The State of the Internet and Digital Future – to address emerging trends and the socio-economic implications of internet use around the world. “The symposium ......Read More

Saturday, September 22, 2018
New Faculty, Courses, and Programs Offered at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar – September 11, 2018: As Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) celebrates its 10th anniversary and welcomes its largest class – it is also announcing two new faculty appointments and new programs. The University, which is now home to more than 300 students, is offering new courses in literature and ......Read More

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

QFBA flags off the first academic year of Northumbria University in Qatar

Doha, Qatar, September 10, 2018: Armed with enthusiasm and a strong vision in place, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) in partnership with Northumbria University, started its first academic year 2018–2019 Sunday, September 9, 2018. More than 60 students have enrolled so far, with up to 60% being Qatari students ......Read More

Monday, September 10, 2018

NU-Q Establishes Media Innovation Lab

Doha, Qatar – September 9th , 2018: Students, faculty, and staff at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will have access to a new Media Innovation Lab (MIL), which will bring innovative ideas together with theory and technology to develop original concepts and solutions to address challenges in the media ......Read More

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Hollywood Producer/Northwestern Alumnus Speaks at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar – September 4, 2018: Speaking at Northwestern University in Qatar’s annual Convocation, Hollywood producer and Northwestern alumnus Jordan Horowitz advised the University’s incoming class to forget about their expectations and to focus on the process. The Convocation – an annual event that marks ......Read More

Tuesday, September 4, 2018
NU-Q Welcomes Its Largest and Most Diverse Freshmen Class

Doha, Qatar – September 2, 2018 – As Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) marks its 10th anniversary in Education City, it welcomed its largest class with a week of orientation that culminated in the Northwestern tradition of “March Through the Arch.” This year’s class - the Class of 2022 ......Read More

Sunday, September 2, 2018

NU-Q Researchers Participate in Conferences Worldwide

Doha, Qatar, August 28, 2018:  Faculty, staff, and students from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) spanned the globe over the summer presenting original research papers and participating in panels showcasing their work and that of the school’s in far flung places such as Czech Republic, Nigeria, and Washington D.C. and Oregon ......Read More

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Northwestern Alumnus/Hollywood Producer to Speak at NU-Q Convocation

Doha, Qatar, July 30, 2018:   Famed Hollywood film producer Jordan Horowitz, a Northwestern University graduate, will speak at Northwestern University in Qatar’s 2018 Convocation Ceremony for its incoming class of students on Sunday, September 2. Horowitz is best known for producing the Academy-winning musical ......Read More

Monday, July 30, 2018

Qatar Finance and Business Academy holds the free IFRS course update in collaboration with IMA Qatar ...

Qatar, July 29, 2018:   With a vision to upgrade and enhance the global financial knowledge landscape of Qatar’s finance professionals, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) held the IFRS free informative seminar in partnership with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Qatar chapter. The seminar took ......Read More

Sunday, July 29, 2018
Qatar high school students learn about careers, college life at CMU-Q summer program

Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s annual summer program helps students make informed decisions about college Doha, Qatar, July 24, 2018: Secondary school students from across Qatar spent three weeks learning about careers in science, technology and business during the annual Summer College Preview Program (SCPP), hosted by Carnegie ......Read More

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

6-Day SCTDA Tour Guide Training Program Conducted by SUC

July 19, 2018: Skyline University College has signed an agreement with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority as the official Tour Guide Training Program provider for Sharjah tour guides. The agreement was signed by SCTDA Chairman, Mr. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa and SUC Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Council, Mr. Nitin ......Read More

Thursday, July 19, 2018

One Day Course in Dealing with and Managing Difficult Stakeholders

July 19, 2018: Skyline University College has welcomed 24 participants from Nigeria for the One Day Course in Dealing With and Managing Difficult Stakeholders on June 27, 2018 at SUC Campus. The resource speakers of the program were SUC Head of Academics-School of Business, Dr. Ajith Kumar; Head of Academics-School of Information ......Read More

Thursday, July 19, 2018

NU-Q Students Attend Research Expo on Home Campus

Doha, Qatar – July 16, 2018 – Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) students made presentations at Northwestern University’s annual Undergraduate Research and Arts Expo, with several winning awards. The expo is held annually on the University’s home campus. The Undergraduate Research and Arts ......Read More

Monday, July 16, 2018
High-School Students Explore the World of Media at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar – July 9, 2018 – More than 75 high-school students spent part of their summer break exploring the world of media, news, and filmmaking at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q). The annual summer program, which is designed to give 15 to 18-year-olds a chance to sample life as a Northwestern student, ......Read More

Monday, July 9, 2018

NU-Q Students Spend Semester in the U.S.

Doha, Qatar – July 3, 2018 – Several Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) students have recently returned to Doha after spending six months on the University’s home campus in the U.S. “This home campus experience allows several of our communication students deeper exposure to courses not ......Read More

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

The Annual Skyline Iftar at Skyline University College

Dubai, UAE, July 02, 2018: Breaking the fast during Ramadan is traditionally done together as a community. In observance of the holy month, Skyline University College alumni, parents, and students have come together for the annual Iftar Dinner with the Skyline faculty and staff community on May 30, 2018 at SUC Multi-Purpose Hall. The hall ......Read More

Monday, July 2, 2018

Skyline Suhoor Night 2018

Dubai, UAE, June 21, 2018: On the night of Skyline Suhoor, Skyline University College brought together its strategic alliances and partners such as consul generals, government officials, corporate leaders, members of the business councils and social clubs, school principals, and media at Al Majlis, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai on June 6, 2018. ......Read More

Thursday, June 21, 2018
NU-Q Students Win Prestigious Pulitzer Fellowship

Doha, Qatar, June 11, 2018: Students from Northwestern University in Qatar will investigate and report on human rights among the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan as part of a grant they have received from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. The students selected this year – Ayilah Chaudhary, Isabella ......Read More

Monday, June 11, 2018

Five-Year Retrospection of Media Use in the Middle East

Doha, Qatar – May 30, 2018: A report released today by Northwestern University in Qatar, that reveals long-term trends in news and entertainment consumption, social media preferences, and attitudes about the media indicates a lasting impact of the Arab Spring on media habits in the Middle East. The study, which ......Read More

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation continue the exhibition at W Hotel to celebrate major milestone ...

After hosting the expo at Qatar Academy Doha, Qatar, May 16, 2018: Following last month’s high-level event in New York, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation hosted its ‘Reaching 10 Million Out of School Children’ exhibition at Qatar Academy from May 7-14, 2018, to mark a major milestone in empowering 10 million ......Read More

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

NU-Q Delegation Spend A Week On Home Campus

Doha, Qatar – May 16, 2018 – Northwestern University in Qatar sent a delegation from Doha to Evanston for its annual NU-Q in Evanston week. The delegation of faculty, staff, and students showcased their creative work, research, and shared experiences from the Middle East. “Although we are 7,000 miles away ......Read More

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Skyline and University City of Sharjah Celebrated Labour Day with Labourers

Dubai, UAE, May 08, 2018: Labour Day celebrates the achievements and contribution of workers around the world. It is a time to recognize their critical roles on the social and economic growth of the nation while raising awareness on the challenges that workers face today. Skyline University College Services Committee, in ......Read More

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

SUC and TYV conducted the First Inter-School 12th Coder Challenge

Dubai, UAE, May 08, 2018: Skyline University College in collaboration with The Young Vision magazine organized the first Inter-School 12th Coder Challenge 2018 on April 30, 2018 at SUC Campus. The competition which served as a platform for young talents to showcase their skills in the field of software development has registered more than ......Read More

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Skyline Conducted Pocket MBA on E-Governance, AI and Robotics, and Enterprising Sustainable Smart Ci ...

Dubai, UAE, April 29, 2018: Skyline University College organized the second edition of One Day Refresher Course in Management with Emphasis on E-Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, and Enterprising Sustainable Smart Cities (Pocket MBA) on April 18, 2018 at SUC Campus. Delegates such as tourism directors, managers, software ......Read More

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Northwestern Media Scholar Speaks on Digital Media and U.S. Politics

Doha, Qatar – September 18, 2018 – The rise of digital and social media combined with the polarization taking place in the United States has created a disrupted media landscape that analysts, journalists, and voters are struggling to understand. That according to Northwestern University Professor Pablo J. Boczkowski in discussing his ......Read More

Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Durham School for Girls Doha, the First Truly International British School in Doha just for Girls, t ...

Durham School for Girls Doha, Qatar’s first truly international British school just for girls delivering a British curriculum whilst being deeply rooted in Qatari values and culture, is pleased to announce its upcoming opening in Qatar in 2019. The school opening announcement was held at an official signing ceremony hosted between Durham International Schools and Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, Chairman for Durham School for Girls Doha who is leading a group of investors in the education sector in Qatar. The event took place at Hilton on Park Lane in London, on 14th August 2018, in attendance by His Excellency, Mr. Yousef Ali Al Khater, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK as ......Read More

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Storytel Arabia optimistic about continuing growth of audiobook industry in Arab world

July 08, 2018: Sweden-based Storytel Arabia, the newly-launched division of Europe’s leading platform for audiobooks, remains confident on the growth of the audiobook industry in the GCC and the greater Middle East region, saying that digital technologies continue to be among the key elements that will help drive the audiobook service in the steadily rising market. Storytel’s entry to the UAE this year reflects not only the company’s optimism but also its intent to optimize opportunities in the local and regional industries. The company has made available a rich catalogue of Arabic and English audiobooks, including bestselling books in both fiction and non-fiction ......Read More

Sunday, July 8, 2018

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