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… Mega Sport Events 30 Oct 2022 Home A ticking countdown timer on television screens and social media platforms reminds Qatar’s citizens that the first-ever sport mega event to be held in the Middle East is just days away. The word ‘mega’ … country (including significant construction of facilities and infrastructure specifically for that event).  No doubt, Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ demonstrates all these characteristics. Consider these numbers - the expected viewing audience is 3.6 billion people and 1.2 million spectators; according to Bloomberg (June 22, 2022). Qatar expects November’s event to add as much as US$17 billion to its economy; moreover, the Qatari Planning and …

… brings industry and corrosion researchers together to share knowledge and drive solutions The Corrosion Center at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, co-organized and … and innovation. By working together, we can drive tangible solutions not just for the corrosion challenges that Qatar and the region is facing, but on a global scale.” QEERI’s Corrosion Center was established in 2019 to support Qatar in tackling corrosion challenges in the country through research, development, and innovation. The center aims  to …

… HBKU Press’s QScience Publishes Research on BMI Increase and Prevailing Obesity Among Qatari Adolescents 29 Aug 2019 Home HBKU Press’s academic platform, QScience.com, recently published an article highlighting data on the significant increases in BMI trends among Qatari adolescents from 2003 – 2009. The article, which is available free to download from QScience’s Open Access journal, QScience Connect, also calls for the implementation of routine BMI monitoring for Qatari adolescents aged 12–17.  QScience.com is home to numerous conference proceedings, conference papers, research …

… in Public Policy (GCPP) Learn more News and Insights View All News Small States, Big Contributions: The Role of Qatar and Other Small States in Shaping the Pandemic Agreement The Covid-19 pandemic provided the ultimate challenge for … and treaty negotiations are mainly dominated by large states with large populations and extensive resources, Qatar, despite its modest geographic size, emerged as a key actor in global health. By implementing a comprehensive … agencies , Doha demonstrated that smaller states can influence emergency preparedness and response. In 2020, Qatar’s government pledged $10 million to the WHO to improve testing capacity, refining treatment protocols and …

… Law to Higher Education in the Middle East 21 Nov 2018 Home Leading international law scholars convened in Doha, Qatar, for the first Middle East Environmental Law Scholars’ conference hosted by the College of Law and Public Policy … recent development in the region.  The conference, sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme as well as the Qatar National Research Fund, presented an unprecedented opportunity for law experts, practitioners and scholars from … from across the Arab region. Other collaborators included representatives of LexisNexis Middle East & North Africa, Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), as well as His Excellency Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for …

… reasons. First, Trad happened to be at the ICJ when it was hearing the request for provisional measures in the case of Qatar vs. the United Arab Emirates, which resulted in the ICJ’s order in favor of Qatar. Second, the ICJ visit was a precursor to Trad’s participation in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court … studies in political science. “This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent HBKU and the education sector of Qatar, in general, as hundreds of well-established universities participate in the Jessup competition every year.” One of …

… Korea University College of Medicine  Time 14:00 - 15:00 (GMT +3:00) Location B1, Researchery, Education City Entity Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Category Seminar Register Now …

… activism and the Islam nexus could optimize the mentorship efforts and resources of organizations such as the Qatar Scientific Club, which delivers innovative ways of engaging students in scientific environments. Doha Debates will … Dive sessions that seek to provide a global perspective on topics that are most relevant to the world today alongside Qatar Reads, THIMUN Qatar, Science Jummah, and Voicing Voices. The Schifa program recognizes this nexus and, by establishing a dialogue … activism and the Islam nexus could optimize the mentorship efforts and resources of organizations such as the Qatar Scientific Club, which delivers innovative ways of engaging students in scientific environments. Doha Debates will …

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… Autism Spectrum Disorder 02 Apr 2021 Home The prevalence of autism in school-age children (6 to 11 years old) in Qatar from 2015 to 2018 is estimated to be 1.14%, which means among every 87 children, there is one child diagnosed with … autism and promote support for autistic communities. In this newsletter, Dr. Abeer Al-Shammari, a Research Fellow at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, gives an overview of autism and the … leading to the development of novel diagnostics and therapeutic solutions for diseases affecting the people of Qatar and the surrounding region. The research activities underway in Dr. Al-Shammari’s laboratory position her well to …