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How Heinz used an innovative marketing stunt at the World Cup in Qatar

Thomas Heinz, one of the many people carrying the Heinz last name, previously led a regular life in Hamburg, Germany, but has transformed into a walking billboard for Heinz Arabia…

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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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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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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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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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World’s biggest ‘mysterious’ 3D-printed object to soon decorate Doha’s skyline

The hub is set to become a base for the development of large-format 3D printing technologies using recycled materials. Qatar will soon have the world’s biggest 3D printed object from…

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‘Bonocle’ invention to give visually-impaired access to 2022 World Cup using Braille

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) flagship innovation programme has invented a new solution for impaired fans. The Qatar 2022 World Cup will be fit for the visually…

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Qatar’s ‘Young Scientists’ join global inventors group

Qatar University Centre for Young Scientists (QU-YSC) becomes the newest member of the global platform for invention and innovation, IFIA. Budding young scientists in Qatar will now have a platform…

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