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Sheikha Moza joins QF in marking 25-year-anniversary by recognising ’empowering innovation’

At least 80 international Qatar Foundation-supported innovations were celebrated. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser recognised leading innovators on Wednesday in an event to mark the 25th anniversary of Qatar Foundation. The…

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QU launches 8th edition of ‘Innovation & Entrepreneurship’ contest

In an effort to encourage innovation among young people and support new business ideas, Qatar University (QU) has launched the eighth edition of its ‘Innovation & Entrepreneurship’ contest for the…

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Meet QU’s corona-fighting robot

The Qatari robot that functions as a waiter, nurse and disinfectant. Students at Qatar University’s Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department (MIE) have designed a multi-functioning robot that can help curb…

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Qatar signs deal to set up first local electric car factory

A € 20 million joint venture between Qatari and French companies to establish an electric car production facility. Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) signed an agreement with Gaussin Advance Mobility,…

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Events
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Qatar’s top 8 personalities awarded at Najah Qatari

Najah Qatari or “Qatari Success” festival, in its fifth edition, concluded under the slogan “Yesterday’s dream, today’s reality.” Najah Qatari is one of the country’s biggest annual events, attended by…

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How to plan for a low-emissions future

To meet sustainability goals, our power systems need to change dramatically over the next 50 years – and Imperial College Business School is helping to provide the knowledge required. Sustainability…

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This Qatari startup is going to the Hult Prize finals for a $1mn prize

The global competition offers a $1,000,000 prize. For the first time in history, a Qatari startup has qualified for the world’s largest startup programme, the Hult Prize competition, marking a…

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Teenage girl develops sign language translation app for movies

The 17-year-old built the app during lockdown to help deaf children enjoy movies While the pandemic kept most of us locked away, some took it as an opportunity to learn…

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How Facebook’s new ‘metaverse’ could change your life forever

Facebook has announced plans to transform from a mere social media platform to an entire digital, virtual world. Facebook is set to rebrand its company as a “metaverse” as early…

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