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Metro
Nigeria’s acceptance of grains from Ukraine is not sign of failure – FG
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the fact that Nigeria accepted grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a weak or failed state. “Egypt gets about 60 percent of its grains from Ukraine. The fact that Egypt gets about 60 percent of its grains from Ukraine does not make it a failed state. “The fact that…
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General News
Nigeria-Qatar collaboration key to future opportunities, says Culture Minister
The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s partnership with Qatar in areas of art and cultural exchange will create better opportunities for Nigerians in the future. The minister said this on Monday in Doha, during a state visit to Qatar with President Bola Tinubu and some other cabinet members. The President’s…
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Metro
Tinubu honours Qatar’s invitation, participates in business, economic forum
President Bola Tinubu would depart for Qatar on Thursday at the invitation of Sheikh Tamin Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said Tinubu would depart Lagos State on the two-day official visit to further strengthen cooperation between…
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foreign
Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal ‘by next Monday’
U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed optimism about an imminent ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement in the Gaza war. “My national security adviser tells me that we are close. “We’re not done yet. My hope is that by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire,’’ he said in response to a question from the press as he…
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Africa
QF partner Texas A&M at Qatar graduates 126 engineers
Doha, Qatar — Texas A&M University at Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, graduated 126 engineers during commencement exercises held 11 May at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The Class of 2023 includes 112 students who graduated with bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering, and 14 students who graduated with master’s degrees in…
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Featured
Qatar 2022: Juventus FC with most World Cup winners
Juventus FC are the club with the most World Cup winners, with 27 in total, after Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes secured the title in Qatar with Argentina on Sunday, the Italian outfit said. Bayern Munich are the second club with most winners, with 24, followed by Inter Milan FC with 21. According to the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Featured
World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag says he is free
The activist who ran onto the pitch at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday carrying a rainbow flag says he is not in custody. “No legal consequences, I am free,” Italian Mario Ferri wrote on his Instagram page on Tuesday, thanking everyone for their support. He entered the pitch during the match between Portugal and Uruguay and was taken…
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Del Monte Foods WLL Completes New Facility to Meet Heightened Demand
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Del Monte Foods WLL, a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, announced today the completion of a new facility in Doha, Qatar to meet heightened demand—as needed volumes on its products are expected to double…
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education
QF’s Stars of Science Season 15 Applications Are Open
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science announced that applications for its upcoming season 15 are open, inviting Arab youth aiming to become agents of change in their communities to apply for the opportunity to join an illustrious innovator community that recently welcomed the show’s first female winner in its history. A unique edutainment initiative that introduces talented Arab innovators…
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QF’s STARS OF SCIENCE CROWNS FIRST FEMALE WINNER
Doha, Qatar — Sumaiya Said Sulaiman Al Siyabi made history as the first woman to claim the title of top Arab innovator on Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science, garnering the support of the jury and the public in a groundbreaking Season 14 final. The show’s longtime host, Khalid Al Jumaily, revealed that she garnered a total of 82.3 points with…
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Africa
QF’S STARS OF SCIENCE SEASON FINALE INCLUDES TWO FEMALE INNOVATORS
Doha, Qatar — The top three innovators of Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science have fought off strong competition to reach the Season 14 final, where two of them hope to claim a share of the Grand Prize. Shada Bennbaia, a Libyan mechanical engineer graduating from Qatar University; Sumaiya AlSiyabi, an Omani marine biologist and mother of three; and Noraldin Al-Deri,…
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Africa
SAFEGUARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF ARAB YOUTH
Doha, Qatar — Several weeks into its Season 14, Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science continued to highlight mental health challenges among youth in the Arab world, with two of its innovators addressing separate issues in this field with their inventions. Noraldin Al-Deri, a PhD candidate in the biology of neurodevelopmental disorders, is working to tackle a problem he’s seen first-hand…
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Africa
STARS OF SCIENCE INNOVATORS TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
Doha, Qatar —Th e top seven innovators on Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Stars of Science Season 14 took to the stage this week to prove the feasibility of their projects – inventions that tackled a pressing challenge for communities around the world – environmental sustainability. Hosted at QF’s tech hub, Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), since its inception the show…
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Africa
STARS OF SCIENCE ADOPTS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE INNOVATION
Doha, Qatar — When Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science returned for season 14 on September 2, its panel of judges featured two prominent voices from two distinct fields, engineering and medicine – underlining a pressing need across the Arab world and beyond. Professor Fouad Mrad, a jury member since it first aired in 2009, has a background in electrical engineering…
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Africa
BRINGING AN ARAB PERSPECTIVE TO AI
Doha, Qatar — When hundreds of aspiring young Arab innovators converged in Doha this week to audition to be a part of the top seven on Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science Season 14, Artificial Intelligence featured prominently throughout. Stars of Science hosted the auditions at Qatar Science & Technology Park, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), with a wide range…
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Africa
STARS OF SCIENCE RETURNS FOR SEASON 14
Doha, Qatar — Arab innovators looking to transform ideas into inventions with the guidance of experts are set to begin their journey in the latest edition of Stars of Science, premiering on September 2. Seven candidates from across the Arab world will be invited to Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) – Qatar Foundation’s (QF) technology hub, and home to…
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foreign
Military aircraft to evacuate 200 foreigners from Kabul
A military aircraft has arrived Kabul from Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to evacuate 200 U.S. citizens and other foreigners from Afghanistan, Sky News Arabia reported. The Wall Street Journal also reported that the Taliban would allow approximately 200 foreigners, including Americans, to depart Kabul for Qatar. The Boeing 777 plane of Qatar Airways was expected to fly out of Kabul with…
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