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Compass International School Doha Welcomes Students to New Themaid Campus

September 16, 2019: Compass International School Doha has welcomed students to its new, state-of-the-art Themaid Campus for the academic year 2019/20. Compass International School Doha’s world class teaching team, led by Ann Djedid, Head of Campus Themaid, are delighted to welcome students to their new campus and learning ......Read More

Monday, September 16, 2019

The Summer Programme at Msheireb Museums Wraps Up with a Workshop on Genome for Children

Workshops catered to all ages with engaging educational content covering various aspects of Science and Arts 10 September 2019, Doha, Qatar: Msheireb Museums, the four revived historic Qatari heritage houses in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, concluded its Summer Workshop Programme on Saturday with an exciting ......Read More

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Compass International School Doha Team Visit the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Ce ...

Qatar, September 02, 2019: As one of the leading international schools in Qatar, and as part of premium education provider Nord Anglia Education, Compass International School Doha (Compass) take their Teacher Induction seriously. As part of their introduction to international teaching and Qatari culture, new members of the teaching team at ......Read More

Monday, September 2, 2019

The Hamilton International School is Now Open

Teachers and management team welcome students of the academic year 2019-2020 1 September 2019, Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School (“Hamilton”), a brand-new school located in Mesaimeer, Doha, welcomed yesterday the very first classes of primary students to kick off the new academic year 2019/2020. Students were ......Read More

Sunday, September 1, 2019
Compass International School Doha's graduates smash global IB results

Focus on ambition-based learning helps graduates attain highest scores in Compass history Doha, 25 August 2019: Compass International School Doha announced its highest ever academic achievement results for its 2018/19 academic year, surpassing the global International Baccalaureate (IB) average by 8%. The benefits that Nord Anglia ......Read More

Sunday, August 25, 2019

The Hamilton International School Inaugurates the Largest School Theatre in Doha

“An Afternoon at the Theatre” produced by a director from London’s West End 24 August 2019, Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School “Hamilton”, a brand-new school located in Mesaimeer, Doha, launched yesterday its on-campus theatre, the largest in Qatar, with a theatrical event titled ......Read More

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Qatar welcomes Class of 2023

Doha, Qatar - August 24, 2019: The Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) community gathered to formally welcome the new students who will begin their first year of studies next week. The Class of 2023 is comprised of more than 100 students. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, offered his encouragement as he welcomed the ......Read More

Saturday, August 24, 2019

The Hamilton International School Host Their First Community Fair

Families enjoyed a fun-packed day with over 60 prizes and scholarships won to study at Doha’s biggest and newest campus The School is committed to raising a generation that understands and appreciates diversity for the future of Qatar 19 August 2019, Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School (“Hamilton”), a ......Read More

Monday, August 19, 2019
Doha Festival City Celebrates the Start of the New School Year with Exciting Offers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14, August 2019: Doha Kick start the new school year in style, by shopping at Doha Festival City for its ‘Back to School’ promotion with fabulous offers and bargains from our extensive retail stores. Whether parents are looking for stationary, new art supplies or school uniforms, they can find it at unbelievable prices at Festival City which has everything school-goers will need to start the school year off with confidence and ease. Starting on 15 August 2019, parents and students can stock up on various school supplies for a fresh start to the new and successful school year as numerous retailers welcome giving shoppers a ......Read More

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Compass International School Doha marks expansion with family event at Mall of Qatar

Doha-Qatar, August 08, 2019: To celebrate the opening of its new campus, Compass International School Doha hosted an information and recruitment booth at the Mall of Qatar (MOQ). The interactive booth welcomed over 50 families who had the opportunity to ask questions about the school’s facilities and academic programme, ......Read More

Thursday, August 8, 2019

UCL Qatar's Museum Studies MA Programme one of two globally to receive prestigious international acc ...

Qatar Foundation partner university helps shape future cultural workforce in Qatar Doha, Qatar, 17 July 2019: UCL Qatar has announced that its MA in Museums and Gallery Practice has become one of the first two programmes internationally to receive the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) ......Read More

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Education Above All (Eaa) and Strategic Partners: “an Acceleration of the Sdg Commitments is the Onl ...

Partners attended UN High Level Political Forum to issue joint statement to call for renewed commitment towards universal education Doha, Qatar - July 14, 2019: Education Above All foundation (EAA), Mission of Qatar, Permanent Missions of Argentina, State of Qatar, Singapore and Uruguay, UNESCO and Qatar Fund for ......Read More

Sunday, July 14, 2019
Under the patronage of H.E., the Minister of Education and Higher Education in Qatar, Dr Mohammed Ab ...

Doha, Qatar, July 3 2019:   In a ceremony held under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed al-Hammadi, at Salwa Ballroom in Sheraton Hotel, the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), and Northumbria University (NU), one of the United Kingdom’s leading ......Read More

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

The Hamilton International School Officially Completes Construction on Their State-of-the-art Purpos ...

The Hamilton International School welcomes parents and guardians for tours of our magnificent new campus in Mesaimeer 27 June 2019, Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School (“Hamilton”), part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), announced yesterday that construction of the exciting school premises in ......Read More

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Qatar Finance and Business Academy and Stenden University of Applied sciences, Qatar, sign MoU for ...

Doha, Qatar, June 22 2019:   In a joint partnership under Qatar’s nationwide educational push toward cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange, the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), and Stenden University of Applied Sciences in Qatar (SUAS-Q), a branch of the Netherlands-based prestigious educational ......Read More

Saturday, June 22, 2019

QFBA Northumbria University extends nationwide ambitions to Qatar's National Service Academy

Doha, Qatar, June 11 2019:  Under a strategic partnership between two of Qatar’s and the United Kingdom’s leading educational institutions, the Qatar Finance Business Academy (QFBA) and Northumbria University, aimed at upskilling and expanding the financial and finance-related academic acumen of high school students and ......Read More

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Terry Senior Appointed as Head of The Hamilton International School

With 28 years of experience, Terry is set to raise the bar for International Education in Qatar 26 May 2019, Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School (“Hamilton”), an exciting new school in Mesaimeer, Doha and part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Senior as the ......Read More

Sunday, May 26, 2019

UN Secretary-General re-appoints HH Sheikha Moza, EAA's Founder and Chairperson, as part of the 2019 ...

Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2019: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation is pleased to announce that United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has re-appointed Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, EAA’s Founder and Chairperson, along with 16 influential public figures, as part of the 2019-2020 class of Sustainable ......Read More

Sunday, May 12, 2019

One of NU-Q's first graduates speaks at this year's graduation

Doha, Qatar – May 9, 2019: A graduate from NU-Q’s inaugural class, Sara Abdullah Al-Saadi, spoke to the school’s latest – and largest – graduates at a ceremony on Northwestern’s campus in Doha. In her remarks to the 68 graduating seniors, Al-Saadi told them that NU-Q had “an incredible impact on the person ......Read More

Thursday, May 9, 2019

VCUarts Qatar's Graduates Step Into the Future at 2019 Commencement

VCUarts Qatar held its 2019 Commencement Ceremony on May 6 at the HBKU Student Center, and it was by all accounts a resounding success. May 07, 2019 - Qatar Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) recently held it’s 18th annual Commencement ceremony at HBKU Student Center in Education City to ......Read More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Officially Dedicates Region's First Museum on Media

Doha, Qatar – May 6, 2019: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), today officially dedicated The Media Majlis at Northwestern University in Qatar, a unique and interactive museum nestled in the heart of one of the largest and most advanced media ......Read More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrates 78 new graduates

Twelfth graduating class represents 16 countries DOHA, QATAR - May 07, 2019: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019, with 78 students receiving their degrees in front of a proud audience of family, friends, faculty members and alumni. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, noted that the ......Read More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

UCL Qatar celebrates new class of graduates

Qatar, April 30, 2019: UCL Qatar hosted its fifth graduation ceremony on the 28th of April to honour thirty students who are now ready to step into the professional world. The university awarded an MA to thirteen students in Library and Information Studies and fourteen in Museum and Gallery Practice. In addition, one student attained a ......Read More

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

VCUarts Qatar, Qatar Foundation and Mall of Qatar Present “EDGE” Fashion Show to Great Acclaim

20th Edition of the fashion show was held at the Ooredoo Stage at Mall of Qatar in front of 200 specially invited guests and many onlookers Dubai, UAE, April 29, 2019: Designs by fashion design students from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) and students from the University’s Richmond ......Read More

Monday, April 29, 2019
Student Projects Take Viewers to Stories with VR

Doha, Qatar – April 27, 2019: Projects from students in Education City are using virtual reality and 360-degree video to transport viewers to the heart of one of the oldest cities in the world, a court hearing on blasphemy in Pakistan, the middle of Qatar’s desert, and the center of Qatar’s Philharmonic ......Read More

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Education Above All Foundation (EAA) hosts Scholarship Awarding Ceremony for resident students

Through the support of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs The first edition witnessed offering 32 scholarships Doha, Qatar, April 21, 2019: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s programme Al Fakhoora, hosted yesterday a special ceremony at Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS) auditorium at Education City, to ......Read More

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Qatar Finance and Business Academy Awards First Powerful Leader Certificate

DOHA, Qatar – 21 April 2019 – With a view to empowering human capital, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) is pleased to award its first powerful leader certificate to Khalid Jassim Al Jassim, Security, Fire & Safety Manager at Al-Meera Consumer Goods Company, for taking up its highly acclaimed program, ......Read More

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar welcomes Class of 2023

DOHA, QATAR, April 20, 2019: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomed more than 80 newly admitted students and their parents at the Marhaba Tartans event on April 18. The evening is an opportunity for incoming students to meet their professors and future classmates, and learn more about studying at CMU-Q. Michael Trick, ......Read More

Saturday, April 20, 2019
New books from NU-Q faculty

Doha, Qatar, April 18, 2019: Media issues in the Middle East – including the digitization of regional advertising and understanding the media and culture in the region, along with and a study of the evolution of American animation are the subjects of three new books that have been written and edited by NU-Q ......Read More

Thursday, April 18, 2019

AEB Presents Creative Achievement and Potential, and Design Excellence Awards at VCUarts Qatar

Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2019: Arab Engineering Bureau presented the awards for Creative Achievement and Potential and Design Excellence to junior and graduating senior students from VCUarts Qatar’s Graphic and Interior design departments during a ceremony held in honor of the students Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) presented the 2019 ......Read More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Northwestern University in Qatar Dean & CEO Everette E. Dennis to conclude his service in 2020

Dennis led NU-Q through period of tremendous growth and change He strengthened the faculty, expanded the curriculum and built a research program President: ‘He helped NU-Q foster research in Arab media with far-reaching effects’ Office of the Provost to appoint a search ......Read More

Saturday, April 13, 2019

VCUarts Qatar Welcomes New Students at “Hayakom” Introductory Session

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar hosted a special event dedicated to new students and their families to familiarize them with life at VCUarts Qatar Qatar - April 13, 2019: Virginia Commonwealth University of the school of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education City welcomed more than 90 new students at ......Read More

Saturday, April 13, 2019
President of the Motion Pictures Academy John Bailey and Film Editor Carol Littleton speak at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar – April 10, 2019 – Taking a NU-Q audience on a journey through Hollywood history with examples from their own work, acclaimed cinematographer and director John Bailey and his wife, the award-winning film editor, Carol Littleton, focused much of a joint presentation on present and future ......Read More

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

NU-Q Students Recognized at Annual Media and Research Awards Ceremony

Doha, Qatar – April 8, 2019 – At an annual ceremony to recognize the academic work of NU-Q students, documentaries about the worth of the Lebanese Lira, fiction films on the internal struggles of women with Afro hair, investigative articles on the segregation of migrant workers, and an interview with Northwestern alumnus ......Read More

Monday, April 8, 2019

QFBA starts accepting applications for the admission of 7th cohort of Kawader program

DOHA, Qatar – 31 March 2019- Sustained by its path breaking success year on year, Qatar Finance & Business Academy (QFBA), in cooperation with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), is pleased to announce the roll out of 7th cohort for its Kawader program, for which the Academy has started accepting applications from Qatari ......Read More

Sunday, March 31, 2019

NU-Q alumna Sara Abdullah Al-Saadi to be commencement speaker

Doha, Qatar – March 31, 2019 – Sara Abdullah Al-Saadi will return to Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) to deliver this year’s commencement speech. Al-Saadi, a graduate of NU-Q’s inaugural class in 2012, is the director of public diplomacy at the Qatari embassy in Washington D.C. and a student at Columbia ......Read More

Sunday, March 31, 2019
Award-winning Palestinian-American author speaks at NU-Q

Doha, Qatar – March 25, 2019 – Novelist Hala Alyan discussed how her experiences and the experiences of her family inspired her to write about the struggles of identity in exile during a lecture at Northwestern University in Qatar. A Palestinian-American author, poet, and clinical psychologist, Alyan, was invited to NU-Q to ......Read More

Monday, March 25, 2019

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