Highlights
Doha Youth and Junior Choirs Renamed
To celebrate its fifth birthday, Doha Youth & Junior choirs will be renamed Qatar Youth and Junior Choir. Choir Director Alena Pyne sees this change as a natural progression because of the choirs’ raised performance level and most importantly because these choirs travel abroad extensively and are great ambassadors for [...]
NU-Q Welcomes It’s Largest and Most Diverse Freshmen Class
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 – includes more than 100 students and is [...]
HBKU Sees 33% Increase in Admissions
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has seen an increase of 33 percent in admissions to its five colleges this year. The total number of admissions has increased from 250 in 2017 to 332 this fall. Students from Qatar, the region and around the world kick-started their academic journey at HBKU [...]
QSF 2018 Ends with Final Splash of Colour
Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) 2018 ended after an 11-week-long run with a final splash of colour at Doha Festival City (DHFC). The closing ceremony was marked on Friday, the last day of the festival and featured special live entertainment as well as QSF’s third raffle draw, which saw eight shoppers [...]
Texas A&M at Qatar Welcomes Freshmen Students
Texas A&M University at Qatar welcomed about 150 incoming freshmen students at orientation during the three-day Aggie Life 101, a series of seminars, workshops, and activities so students can learn about Texas A&M and its unique traditions. Source: Gulf Times The new students are expected to report for [...]
Samsung Launches New Galaxy Tab S4 in Qatar
Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 in Qatar. This new 2-in-1 Android tablet is “designed for people who want to do more on the go--from home to the office and everywhere in between,” the company has said in a press statement. “Paired with [...]
