Qatar Research Hub
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Centre of excellence: Qatar's vision to become a research hub
The inauguration in March of the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) is a major milestone in the development of the Qatari economy.
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MEED List: Qatar research hub
The six key figures behind the development of Qatar’s research sector are Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned, Mohammad Fathy Saoud, Tidu Maini, Daniel Bergin, Abdul Sattar al-Taie and Abdelali Haoudi.
Qatar research fund paying for results
The Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has the weighty task of deciding which projects will receive financial backing.
The final piece of the jigsaw in Qatar
The opening of the Qatar Science & Technology Park in March was the key element in the Qatar Foundation’s plan to create a research hub.
Sidra raises the bar in Qatar
The opening of the Sidra Medical & Research Centre in 2012 will give Qatar one of the most technologically advanced teaching hospitals in the world.
Doha university campus comes of age
The graduation in May of 200 students from leading US educational institutions based in Qatar is a key moment for Doha’s pioneering Education City project.
Building a regional research hub in Qatar
The establishment of the Qatar Foundation 13 years ago has been the catalyst for wide-ranging reform of the education sector, as Doha attempts to become a centre for new scientific discoveries.
Qatar implementing national vision
With the aim of becoming an advanced economy by 2030, Doha has begun the process of developing the skills of its population through investment in education and research.
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