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Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Prime minister attends graduation ceremony of Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has attended the graduation ceremony of the ninth cohort of master's degree students from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. The ceremony was attended by a number of ministers, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Dr Azmi Bishara, and a number of board members. During the ceremony, held at the Qatar National Convention Center, 220 students graduated, including 150 from the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and 70 from the College of Economics, Administration and Public Policy. The students represented 28 nationalities, including 95 graduates supported by the Qatar Fund for Development under the Qatar Scholarship Program for International Students, while the number of Qatari graduates reached 71. In this context, Dr Abdelwahab El-Affendi, President of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, said: 'This year's graduation ceremony coincides with a very significant occasion for the Institute's family and the State of Qatar, as it marks the completion of the tenth year of the Institute's existence. Therefore, the graduation of this cohort takes on a special significance, as it has become a celebration within a celebration. Congratulations to this year's graduates, along with congratulations to the entire Institute's family, and to the State of Qatar, its leadership and people, on this intellectual edifice and achievement that joins successive Qatari achievements in the field of education and knowledge creation, in the field of development and construction, and in all areas of serving humanity, all of which have become a source of pride for the State of Qatar to the nations.' He added, "The graduates of this batch, like their predecessors and those who will follow them, are one of these sources of pride, not only because they have excelled in knowledge and skills, and adhered to noble morals, but also because they will directly participate in the development, construction and advancement processes that will accelerate the transformation of Qatar National Vision 2030 into a visible reality, benefiting the world and humanity. The institute contributes a share that we are proud of in many fields that have become sources of pride for the State of Qatar, such as: developing science and knowledge, supporting health and well-being, leading construction and development, striving to make peace and extinguish wars, being a pioneer in humanitarian work, transparency and administrative development, and other fields of progress." For his part, Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Ali bin Saud Al Thani, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, said: 'This cohort of graduates from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies embodies the promise of a generation empowered with knowledge, equipped with the tools for critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. They carry a rich legacy of academic excellence and social responsibility, a legacy rooted in the State of Qatar's unwavering commitment to education and human development.' In addition, the graduates were represented in their speeches by Nawaf Al Dosari, a graduate of the Public Administration Program, and Raghad Afghani, a graduate of the Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action Program, who expressed their gratitude and the aspirations of their colleagues at this pivotal moment in their academic and humanitarian journeys. Al Dosari said, "Here we are, entering a new phase in our lives. We close one door of our journey and open another. It is a phase in which knowledge becomes responsibility, and learning becomes impact." He emphasized the deeper awareness and more mature understanding of the concept of knowledge that this academic experience has shaped. In turn, Afghani said, "Today, we stand on the threshold of a pivotal stage in our lives. Looking back, we see a journey of effort and perseverance, and looking forward, we glimpse the responsibility that knowledge places on our shoulders. This journey was not just academic years; it was an experience that shaped our consciousness, broadened our horizons, and deepened our understanding of the meaning of knowledge—not as an end, but as a tool for change." In the same vein, a video of the ninth cohort's graduates was screened before the ceremony concluded, documenting their success stories. This was followed by the presentation of certificates to the graduates by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani; Dr Azmi Bishara, Chairman of the Institute's Board of Trustees; Dr Abdulwahab El-Affendi, President of the Institute; and the deans of the colleges. It is worth noting that the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has celebrated the graduation of eight cohorts since its founding, with a total of 1,419 graduates. The Institute offers 19 internationally accredited master's programs across two colleges: the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and the College of Economics, Administration and Public Policy. It also offers eight doctoral programs: Development Economics, Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations, Arabic Linguistics and Lexicography, History, Sociology, Media Studies, and Critical Security Studies.
Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
PM witnesses convocation ceremony of 9th cohort of DI students
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Saturday witnessed the convocation ceremony of the 9th cohort of master's students at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI), attended by ministers, along with Chair of the DI Board of Trustees Dr Azmi Bishara and several members of the governing board. Held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the event witnessed the graduation of 220 students, including 150 from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and 70 from the School of Economics, Administration, and Public Policy, representing 28 nationalities. Among them were 95 graduates supported by the Qatar Fund for Development as part of the State of Qatar's International Scholarships Programme, with the number of Qatari graduates standing at 71. (QNA)page 2
Al Jazeera
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Iran 'wants to avert' war with US and Israel
Muhanad Seloom, an assistant professor at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, talks about how the US deployment of B-2 bombers to Diego Garcia Island poses a serious threat to Iran.
Al Jazeera
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Talks under way in Egypt for second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza
Talks have started in Egypt for the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, the first phase of which ends on Saturday. Officials from Israel joined mediators from Qatar and the United States in Cairo on Thursday for 'intensive discussions', Egypt's state information service said. US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, may join the talks. Talks over the second phase of the ceasefire are meant to negotiate a complete end to the war, including the return of all remaining living captives in Gaza and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territory. According to Israel, there are 59 captives remaining in Gaza, 24 of whom are still believed to be alive. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the government is uncertain about the prospects of reaching a deal, adding the Israeli team in Cairo would have to 'see whether we have common ground to negotiate'. 'We said we are ready to extend the framework [of phase one] in return for the release of more hostages,' Sa'ar said at a news conference Thursday. 'If it is possible, we'll do that.' It remains to be seen whether a deal can be reconciled given the declared war objectives of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, with US President Donald Trump's backing, has pledged to eliminate Hamas. 'Israel has been telling us for months now, with word and deed, that it doesn't actually intend to end the war,' Mohamad Elmasry, a political analyst at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera. 'Barring Hamas leaving Gaza, which is not going to happen, Israel is fully intent I think on going back to war.' Hamas says Israel 'planning to escalate again' The negotiations come after Hamas handed over the remains of four captives overnight on Thursday, in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, in the last planned swap of the ceasefire's first phase. Israel had postponed the release of 46 of these prisoners, all women and children, due to delays in verifying the bodies of four of the captives it received. Further violating the terms of the deal, Israeli officials said they would not withdraw as planned from the Philadelphi Corridor – the long strip of land bordering Egypt. Israel's military is supposed to begin pulling out of the corridor on Saturday and finish doing so within eight days. Hamas official Basem Naim told Al Jazeera he believes Israel is 'planning to escalate again' despite Hamas being 'committed to the deal'. 'We have already done our duties according to the deal, and we are ready to continue implementing the deal,' said Naim, adding the group should be actively involved in phase two negotiations. The ceasefire, which began on January 19, halted 15 months of war that erupted after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,100 people and took more than 200 captive. Israel's war in Gaza has since killed more than 48,000 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children, according to Palestinian health officials, while displacing more than 90 percent of the enclave's population and destroying most of the Gaza Strip.
