Education
HBKU Students Gain Insight Through Huawei Internships
A total of eight Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) students secured internship positions across a number of Huawei Qatar business units this summer, drawing on the co-operative bond between HBKU and Huawei Technologies. Derived from the University’s four guiding pillars – Excellence, People, Innovation and Partners – HBKU casts a [...]
Brookings Discusses Diversification Issues
The Brookings Doha Center (BDC) hosted an event yesterday to discuss the challenges facing Qatar and other GCC countries to diversify their economies in an era of demand-driven energy markets. While these countries understand the importance of diversifying their economies and have taken steps towards diversification, the changes have been [...]
HBKU ’s College of Islamic Studies’ Exhibits to go on Display at Doha International Book Fair 2018
The Muhammad Bin Hamad Al-Thani Centre for Muslim Contribution to Civilization (CMCC), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s College of Islamic Studies (CIS), is set to participate in the 29th edition of the Doha International Book Fair this year. The center’s exhibit marks the university’s fifth participation and “underlines [...]
QFBA Flags Off the First Academic Year of Northumbria University in Qatar
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 for the first academic year, [...]
NU-Q Sets Up Media Innovation Lab
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 world. “The MIL is designed to stimulate curiosity, [...]
UCQ Sees Significant Increase in Enrollment of Students
New student enrolment at the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) has risen by nearly 22 percent this term as the campus welcomes 141 new students, including 17 new Qatari students. Qataris make up 14 percent of the overall student population. A total of 408 new and returning nursing students [...]