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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Opens 2019-2020 Admissions Cycle

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Monday, January 6, 2020

DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is accepting applications to its 35 interdisciplinary programs across six fast-evolving colleges for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is accepting applications to its 35 interdisciplinary programs across six fast-evolving colleges for the 2019-2020 academic year.
  • A multinational roster of more than 75 faculty members continues to add its own diversity to HBKU's academic experience.
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) regularly holds events to highlight its research activities and projects.
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 as a research-intensive university that acts as a catalyst for transformative change in Qatar and the region while having global impact.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Opens 2019-2020 Admissions Cycle

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 6, 2020

DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is accepting applications to its 35 interdisciplinary programs across six fast-evolving colleges for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is accepting applications to its 35 interdisciplinary programs across six fast-evolving colleges for the 2019-2020 academic year.
  • A multinational roster of more than 75 faculty members continues to add its own diversity to HBKU's academic experience.
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) regularly holds events to highlight its research activities and projects.
  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 as a research-intensive university that acts as a catalyst for transformative change in Qatar and the region while having global impact.

Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda is Now Open, Offering Travelers All-Inclusive and Personalized Luxury in an Unspoiled Caribbean Destination

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Club Med Michs Playa Esmeralda is Club Med's first full Exclusive Collection resort to open in the Americas, joining a selection of the brand's most exclusive properties around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Club Med Michs Playa Esmeralda is Club Med's first full Exclusive Collection resort to open in the Americas, joining a selection of the brand's most exclusive properties around the world.
  • Other Exclusive Collection resorts in Club Med's portfolio include: Club Med Cefal in Sicily, Italy; Club Med Finolhu Villas in the Maldives; Club Med Valmorel Chalets in the French Alps; and Club Med Albion in Mauritius.
  • Club Med Michs Playa Esmeralda acts as the catalyst for Club Med's new environment-friendly positioning.
  • For an inside look at Club Med, follow Club Med on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .

Rosewood Doha And Rosewood Residences Doha To Open In Lusail City In Qatar In 2022

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Monday, November 25, 2019

HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts opens the next chapter of its Middle East expansion with its appointment to manage Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha, opening in Lusail City in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts opens the next chapter of its Middle East expansion with its appointment to manage Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha, opening in Lusail City in 2022.
  • The design concept of the Rosewood hotel and branded residences is based on underwater forms, specifically the local coral formations.
  • Housed in two striking towers, Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha will consist of an ultra-luxury hotel with 185 exquisite guestrooms and sumptuous suites, 173 serviced apartments for longer-term stays and 300 residences available for purchase.
  • "Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha will create a new and differentiated benchmark for ultra-luxury hospitality in the region," says Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer, Rosewood Hotel Group.

2019 WISE Prize for Education Presented to Larry Rosenstock, Founder of High Tech High, United States

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Nov.20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious WISE Prize for Education has been presented to Mr. Larry Rosenstock, CEO and Founding Principal of High Tech High, a network of American public charter schools in San Diego, California.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Nov.20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious WISE Prize for Education has been presented to Mr. Larry Rosenstock, CEO and Founding Principal of High Tech High, a network of American public charter schools in San Diego, California.
  • The WISE Prize for Education is the first distinction of its kind to acknowledge an individual for an outstanding contribution to education.
  • In receiving it, Mr. Rosenstock is recognized for his lifelong dedication to rethinking K-12 learning and tackling inequality through education.
  • I hope the prize will allow us to share the work of High Tech High students and teachers even more widely.

2019 WISE Prize for Education Presented to Larry Rosenstock, Founder of High Tech High, United States

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Nov.20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious WISE Prize for Education has been presented to Mr. Larry Rosenstock, CEO and Founding Principal of High Tech High, a network of American public charter schools in San Diego, California.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Nov.20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious WISE Prize for Education has been presented to Mr. Larry Rosenstock, CEO and Founding Principal of High Tech High, a network of American public charter schools in San Diego, California.
  • The WISE Prize for Education is the first distinction of its kind to acknowledge an individual for an outstanding contribution to education.
  • In receiving it, Mr. Rosenstock is recognized for his lifelong dedication to rethinking K-12 learning and tackling inequality through education.
  • I hope the prize will allow us to share the work of High Tech High students and teachers even more widely.

Youssef El Azouzi Emerges Victorious in Stars of Science Season 11 Grand Final

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Saturday, November 9, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After months spent building, testing, and developing innovative technology, Youssef El Azouzi was announced the Arab world's top innovator in the Grand Final of Stars of Science Season 11.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After months spent building, testing, and developing innovative technology, Youssef El Azouzi was announced the Arab world's top innovator in the Grand Final of Stars of Science Season 11.
  • His invention aims to help congestive heart failure patients around the world by ensuring efficient blood flow through the heart.
  • I can wholeheartedly say this is just the beginning," said Youssef, winner of Stars of Science Season 11.
  • I would like to give a special thanks to them and also to Stars of Science because they believed in me and have changed my life!"

Youssef El Azouzi Emerges Victorious in Stars of Science Season 11 Grand Final

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, November 9, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After months spent building, testing, and developing innovative technology, Youssef El Azouzi was announced the Arab world's top innovator in the Grand Final of Stars of Science Season 11.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After months spent building, testing, and developing innovative technology, Youssef El Azouzi was announced the Arab world's top innovator in the Grand Final of Stars of Science Season 11.
  • His invention aims to help congestive heart failure patients around the world by ensuring efficient blood flow through the heart.
  • I can wholeheartedly say this is just the beginning," said Youssef, winner of Stars of Science Season 11.
  • I would like to give a special thanks to them and also to Stars of Science because they believed in me and have changed my life!"

Top Global Athletes and Sports Personalities Awarded at ANOC Awards 2019

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Friday, October 18, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced the winners of the ANOC Awards 2019, honouring commitment to sport and outstanding athlete performances from five international multi-sport events.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced the winners of the ANOC Awards 2019, honouring commitment to sport and outstanding athlete performances from five international multi-sport events.
  • The sixth edition of the annual awards ceremony took place at the Katara Cultural Village during the XXIV ANOC General Assembly in Doha, Qatar.
  • Mr Julio Csar LA CRUZ, Cuba, Boxing (Male)
    The ANOC Awards was created in order to recognise the achievements of the NOCs and their athletes as well as distinguished members of the Olympic Family.
  • The awards presented each year vary depending on the sporting events that have taken place that year and are decided by the ANOC jury.

Top Global Athletes and Sports Personalities Awarded at ANOC Awards 2019

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 18, 2019

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced the winners of the ANOC Awards 2019, honouring commitment to sport and outstanding athlete performances from five international multi-sport events.

Key Points: 
  • DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced the winners of the ANOC Awards 2019, honouring commitment to sport and outstanding athlete performances from five international multi-sport events.
  • The sixth edition of the annual awards ceremony took place at the Katara Cultural Village during the XXIV ANOC General Assembly in Doha, Qatar.
  • Mr Julio Csar LA CRUZ, Cuba, Boxing (Male)
    The ANOC Awards was created in order to recognise the achievements of the NOCs and their athletes as well as distinguished members of the Olympic Family.
  • The awards presented each year vary depending on the sporting events that have taken place that year and are decided by the ANOC jury.