Tata Communications and Middle Eastern Operators Launch Strategic Gulf Cable ProjectNew TGN-Gulf Cable System Will Connect the Region Directly to India and to the Rest of the World Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Presents WISE Awards to Six Outstanding Education InnovatorsDOHA, Qatar, November 18 - Please click on the following link to access the full version Day 2 WISE 2009: Global Leaders Converge to Identify Specific Strategic Educational PrioritiesPlease click on the following link to access the full version of the Digital Press Release: http://www.digitalnewsroom.co.uk/wise09/day-two Day 3 WISE 2009: Peer-to-Peer Digital Communications Also Have Central Role in Education PracticesDOHA, Qatar, November 18 - Please click on the following link to access the full version of the Global Leaders Achieve Major Outcomes at First World Innovation Summit for Education - WISEDeclaration of 10 Core Education Priorities for the 21st century DOHA, Qatar, November 18 - Please click on the following link to access the full version of the Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Officially Launches the First World Innovation Summit for Education - WISE Held in Doha, QatarGuest of Honour, Irina Bokova, Newly Elected UNESCO Director-General Addresses 1,000 Opinion Leaders From 120 Countries World Innovation Summit for Education - WISE Programme to Address 21st Century Educational ChallengesInternational Opinion Leaders and Prominent Figures to Contribute and Attend the World Summit High-Profile International Figures to Take Part in the First World Innovation Summit for Education - WISEDOHA, Qatar - Please click on the following link to access the full version of the Digital Press Release: United Arab Emirates Continues as Most Prosperous Arab Nation, Ahead of Kuwait, Finds Legatum Prosperity IndexLONDON - - Lack of Freedoms Strongly Limit Prosperity in Other Arab States; Egypt, Iran and Yemen Amongst the Worst IIMSAM urged governments & individuals for unified approach to fight poverty while observing International Day for Eradication of PovertyDoha/ October 17, 2009 IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’ message on UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Dr. Naseer Homoud calls upon the world for unified approach for fighting poverty which is the fundamental cause of world hunger and malnutrition prevailing in our contemporary civilization. Al Jazeera Launches Live Streaming Application for Symbian and Windows Mobile PhonesPARIS - Al Jazeera, the world’s first global 24-hour news and current affairs television network, based in the Middle East, is today launching a mobile application called “Al Jazeera”, which gives access to the channel’s Arabic and English programs live and on-demand for all users of Symbian or Windows Mobile phones worldwide. Qatar-Bahrain Causeway to Premiere at Bridges Middle East 2009ABU DHABI, UAE - In an exclusive Bridges Middle East 2009 focus day, the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Foundation, for the first time, will officially discuss the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway Project. Dr. Naseer Homoud of IIMSAM Supports Worldwide Humanitarian Efforts on United Nations ‘Day of Peace’DOHA, Qatar - Dr. Naseer Homoud, the Goodwill Ambassador & Director of The Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) is offering his support towards today’s 27th Annual United Nations’ International Day of Peace and has outlined his hopes towards tackling situations in the Arab World and striving towards Barack Obama’s vision of ‘change we can believe in’. Sherif Hamoudah Appointed as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Acision Middle East, Africa and PakistanDUBAI, UAE - - Acision Increases Commitment to Middle East and Africa With Hire of New GM The World’s First “Halal” Search Engine Designed for Muslims Goes LiveAMSTERDAM - As of today, Muslims from all over the world can search the World Wide Web safely without coming across content that might be considered “Haram” according to the Islamic Law. Qatar Holding LLC Acquires Major Investment in German Automotive CompaniesDOHA, Qatar - - Investment Commitment Exceeds EUR7 Billion, Qatar Holding to own 17% Stake in Volkswagen AG and 10% Stake In Porsche SE Success in Thailand for ASPIRE Football DreamsBANGKOK, Thailand - - More Than 15,000 Young Hopefuls Narrowed Down to Three Lucky Boys Middle East’s Home-Grown Fashion Destination ‘Salam Stores’ Hosts Paris Hilton in DubaiDUBAI - - An Episode of Paris Hilton’s ‘My New BFF Dubai’ was Filmed at Salam Stores, Wafi, Dubai Brioni Announces Consolidated Results for 2008 With Revenues Unchanged and Profits (EBITDA) of More Than EUR32m and Names Andrea Perrone Group CEOROME - - Brioni also Announces Plans to Expand Across China and Middle East Brioni, the luxury menswear group, announced on Monday consolidated 2008 revenues that were substantially unchanged, and also said it was naming Andrea Perrone as Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Bassam Jalgha from Lebanon Wins “Stars of Science”DOHA, Qatar - - Young Innovator Awarded 300,000 $ in Competition Final Lebanese contestant Bassam Jalgha was yesterday evening declared winner of the first series of “Stars of Science”, a new Pan-Arab innovation contest initiated by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. “Stars of Science”: 2 Projects Will Compete for the $300,000 PrizeDOHA, Qatar - Friday’s Prime-Time Show Revealed the Two Finalists of the Contest DOHA, Qatar, June 21 /PRNewswire/ – The State of Qatar Launches “Qatar Exchange” as it Signs Today Formal Terms of Strategic Partnership With NYSE EuronextDOHA, Qatar and NEW YORK and PARIS - Qatar Holding and NYSE Euronext Sign Formal Terms to set up Strategic Partnership ‘Stars of Science’: Only 4 Projects Still in CompetitionDOHA, Qatar - 8 Teams and Projects Faced the Jury Upon Completion of the Design Challenge ‘Stars of Science’ offered again a suspenseful moment for its third prime-time episode last Friday, as the 8 teams of 2 contestants lined up to convince the jury on the design of their project. ‘Stars of Science’ Has Kicked Off on 17 Arab ChannelsDOHA, Qatar - The Groundbreaking Projects of Innovation From the 16 Candidates are Now Revealed Samsung and the IAAF Create New Global PartnershipMONTE CARLO - Three-Year Agreement Begins with World Championships in August in Berlin, Extends Through 2010 in Qatar and 2011 in South Korea ASPETAR - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital Named FIFA Medical Centre of ExcellenceDOHA, Qatar - ASPETAR - Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital was officially named as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. Following the strategy implemented with the opening of the first FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence at the Schulthess Clinic in Zurich in May 2005, world football’s governing body has proceeded to set a worldwide network of FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence to ensure that players have access to high quality football medicine. ‘Stars of Science’, a New Pan Arab TV Contest to Showcase Young Arab InnovatorsDOHA, Qatar - A Contest Shedding Light on the Most Innovative Students Science and Technology Projects Will be Broadcast Across Middle East and North Africa. Qatar Makes History: HH The Emir Inaugurates Qatargas 2DOHA, Qatar - Qatargas today inaugurated Qatargas 2, the world’s first fully integrated value chain liquefied natural gas (LNG) venture marking a historic moment for the State of Qatar. BARWA and QATARI DIAR Named Real Estate Sponsors of Global City ForumDOHA, Qatar - Dr. Al-Horr: Barwa Will Set New Standards for Sustainability, Ecological Impact and Green Building Design in the Region BARWA Sponsors Gala Dinners in Paris, Strengthening Ties Between Qatar and FranceDOHA, Qatar - The French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Joins 1,000 Dignitaries at Pavillon-Capucines, Paris |
