Women Empowerment Archives

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Qatari women play vital role in national development: official

The First International Congress for Women of Influence gathered influential female figures including wives of heads of state, ministers, vice presidents, and parliamentarians from around the world. Qatari women have…

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News

Qatar Foundation scholarships ensures ‘uninterrupted education’ for Afghan robotics team

The girls were safely evacuated from Afghanistan days after the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul on 15 August. Qatar Foundation [QF] and Qatar Fund For Development [QFFD]…

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News

Qatar invests in empowering Afghan women to join workforce

The agreement will provide Afghan women and girls with the skills needed to build their own businesses that can later compete with global economies. Qatar Fund for Development [QFFD] and…

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Culture
News

Powerhouses: The women taking centre stage in shaping Qatar today

Doha News is putting the spotlight on the Qatari women breaking glass ceilings, establishing legacies and on a mission to building the Qatar we know today. March 8 is celebrated…

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Meet Shams Al-Qassabi: Souq Waqif’s first ever businesswoman

Shams Al-Qassabi made history for being the first bold woman to kickstart a business in Souq Waqif, a bustling market at the heart of the Qatari capital. Meet Shams Al-Qassabi,…

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Qatari women ‘outnumber men’ at local universities

Qatari women outnumber their male counterparts in higher education once again, Qatar Foundation tells Doha News. In the past academic year, almost 75% of Qatari students registered at Qatar Foundation…

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Interview: ‘Girls need to see early on in their lives that everything is open to them, and nothing will stop them’

by Menatalla Ibrahim Doha news speaks to leading gender studies scholar, Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-Malki, to find out where she thinks Qatari women stand in their rapidly changing society. Recent…

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