Education
Key Cyber Threat Areas for Governments and Organizations in Qatar & the Gulf
An estimated 41% of Gulf-based enterprises experienced a cyber-attack in 2017 A 46% increase in the Gulf cyber-attacks compared to 2016 As the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, it is imperative for the government and private sector to pay attention to some of the most significant areas of heightened [...]
HBKU Public Workshops to Hone up Translation Skills
Bridging the gap between the academic and professional aspects of translator-training, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Translation and Training Center (TTC), part of the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), will offer public workshops in sports, media, audiovisual translation, and other fields. [...]
VCUarts Qatar Welcomes New Students
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) welcomed the Class of 2022 during the new student orientation programme from August 28-30. The Class of 2022 has 83 students from 22 countries, with 77 joining as undergraduates and six joining the Masters of Fine Arts in Design [...]
New Students Represent 26 Nations at CMU-Q
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomed the incoming students at the Class of 2022 convocation ceremony. The first-year class is made up of nearly 100 students studying biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems. Source: Gulf Times Dr Amal Mohamed al-Malki, the founding dean of [...]
NU-Q Welcomes It’s Largest and Most Diverse Freshmen Class
As Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) marks its 10th anniversary in Education City, it welcomed its largest class with a week of orientation that culminated in the Northwestern tradition of “March Through the Arch.” This year’s class — the Class of 2022 – includes more than 100 students and is [...]
HBKU Sees 33% Increase in Admissions
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has seen an increase of 33 percent in admissions to its five colleges this year. The total number of admissions has increased from 250 in 2017 to 332 this fall. Students from Qatar, the region and around the world kick-started their academic journey at HBKU [...]