Category: Technology

HE Ms Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, Minister of Education and Higher Education has underlined that education is a basic right for children both in times of stability and crisis. HE pointed out that education for children in times of emergency is in essence related to more than the right to education, as it provides them with psychological support and stability to help them overcome the traumas they face every day.   HE pointed out, at the “Education … Continue reading “Qatar Launches Digital Learning Platform “Rasikh””

Karwa Technologies Company has announced a partnership agreement with Fox Transport Company to launch its new economic service “Karwa-Fox”, which will provide the passengers with ease of access to budget-priced transportation, hailed through the Karwa Taxi App. It will be supported by more than 2,000 additional vehicles, operated by the Fox Transport fleet.   “Karwa-Fox” service comes to meet the needs of customers by providing reliable transportation services at the lowest cost, while ensuring the quality and safety of the … Continue reading “Karwa Technologies Launches New Economic Service”

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today visited the Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology- the oldest university in the State of Israel and one of the world’s top educational institutions in the field of science and technology.   The UAE Top Diplomat toured the university and was briefed on its various departments and educational system, which is mainly focused on promoting innovation and knowledge-based economy concepts among young generations.   Sheikh Abdullah … Continue reading “H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits Israel’s Technion University”

Qatar University (QU) has announced the spinoff of its faculty-led startup in the Fintech sector, Genesis Technologies LLC, led by members of its faculty. This startup has been co-founded by Dr. Mazen El Masri and Dr. Karim Al Yafi, who are faculty members specialized in Management Information Systems (MIS) at QU’s College of Business and Economics.   This team has developed a new Blockchain technology platform that promises to enable significantly more cost and energy-efficient decentralized and secure transactions in … Continue reading “QU Announces the Spinoff of its Faculty-Led Startup in the Fintech Sector”

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation about fifth-generation (5G) private mobile networks. This aims at receiving views and comments of stakeholders about their level of interest in implementing 5G private mobile networks in the State of Qatar and about various regulatory options to support businesses and government entities that wish to implement them.   CRA stated that private telecommunications networks are important since they enable businesses and entities in private and government sectors to ensure communications … Continue reading “CRA Launches Public Consultation on 5G Private Mobile Networks”

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), a QF partner, has announced registration for their Fall 2021 Community Classes, offering the public a chance to attend personal enrichment classes at the Education City campus in a range of topics taught by leading experts and Georgetown scholars. Registration for Community Classes is open to anyone who is interested. Designed to fit the needs and schedules of working professionals, classes will be held for two hours, one night per week, during a four-week period, … Continue reading “Georgetown Announces Open Registration for In-Person Public Community Classes”

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), in partnership with Microsoft, hosted yesterday a virtual event to celebrate the first anniversary of cloud transformation milestones, which comes under the umbrella of their strategic partnership to establish Microsoft cloud regions in Qatar and create a national platform of cloud computing services for Qatar and the world. In his keynote speech during the event, HE Mr. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, the Minister of Transport and Communications, said: “The State of Qatar … Continue reading “MOTC and Microsoft Celebrate One Year of Cloud Transformation Milestones”