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Qatar Tribune
30-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
EAA, American Chamber of Commerce team up to expand ‘Qatar Connection'
Tribune News Network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, has announced a new collaboration agreement with the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, marking a strategic step to further strengthen the 'Qatar Connection' platform, a key pillar of the Qatar Scholarship Programme. The partnership aims to provide Qatar Scholarship recipients with meaningful opportunities to complement their academic experience with real-world professional and knowledge exchange engagements in Qatar. The Qatar Scholarship Programme is one of EAA Foundation's flagship higher education and empowerment initiatives. It is built on three core pillars: access to quality education, civic engagement, and the Qatar Connection component. The partnership opens new pathways for students to engage in academic, professional, and cultural exchange opportunities with leading international corporations as well as Qatari institutions from both the public and private sectors, most notably the Foundation's strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development. The 'Qatar Connection' component is designed to ensure that recipients of the Qatar Scholarship Programme remain actively connected to the State of Qatar. This is achieved through student exchange programmes, internships, and a wide range of cultural and community-based activities implemented in collaboration with partners in Qatar. Through its network of member companies, the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar will provide Qatar Scholarship students with information on available training programmes, professional development opportunities, and job openings. The collaboration also includes the organisation of joint events, including career fairs and professional meet-and-greets that will connect students directly with business leaders operating in Qatar. Commenting on the partnership, Talal Alhathal, director of the Al Fakhoora Programme at EAA Foundation, said: 'We believe that connecting students to real-world professional environments within Qatar significantly enriches their learning journey and equips them to become impactful leaders in their communities. We are pleased with this partnership which supports the vision of Qatar Connection as a bridge between education and the labour market for our scholarship recipients.' Jay Turk, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, added: 'In my opinion, this joint collaboration with Education Above All complements our shared commitment to talent development by supporting scholarship recipients with opportunities to access training or programs through AmCham members. By joining forces, we aim to create a tangible, lasting impact both locally and internationally.' For more information about Education Above All Foundation and its mission, visit
Qatar Foundation
23-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Foundation
QF integrates chess into its schools to foster strategic thinking among students
Strategic partnership with the Qatar Chess Federation aims to develop students' cognitive, personal, and leadership skills Related Stories Story 5 min read Inaugural year of program at historic Al Khater House engaged over 200 participants Story Global sports gathering learns about Circle In – the QF, EAA Foundation, and IOC collaboration harnessing sports to advance equality, inclusion, and education in seven countries Story 3 min read Qatar Foundation has announced the appointment of Yousif Al-Naama as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and new, expanded responsibilities for Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani as the organization's Vice Chairperson.
Qatar Foundation
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Foundation
A Qatar Olympics would be a legacy gamechanger, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind tells Olympism365 Summit
Global sports gathering learns about Circle In – the QF, EAA Foundation, and IOC collaboration harnessing sports to advance equality, inclusion, and education in seven countries Related Stories Story 3 min read Qatar Foundation has announced the appointment of Yousif Al-Naama as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and new, expanded responsibilities for Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani as the organization's Vice Chairperson. Story 8 min read QF partner university, with AI education and research at the core of its mission, has graduated more than 1,400 students – nurturing leaders in fields of business, technology, and science Story 4 min read Siraj launches the book 'Yaseen's Kite' to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause through children's literature.
Qatar Tribune
04-06-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
EAA, UNDP empower 1.3mn Uzbekistan youth through climate action education
Tribune News network Doha Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the initiative 'Empowering and Nurturing Leadership Skills of Youth Through Climate Action Education in Uzbekistan'. Supported by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the three-year project aims to equip over 1.3 million youth with green skills and climate knowledge, fostering a more resilient and sustainable future for Uzbekistan. The initiative will train 50,000 teachers, incorporate climate change education into the curricula of all 10,199 secondary schools in Uzbekistan, and provide 4,000 rural youth with specialised training in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy. In some of the nation's most climate-vulnerable areas, such as the Aral Sea region, 800 young community leaders will also be engaged to carry out local climate action projects. The signing of this initiative comes in the backdrop of World Environment Day on June 5, 2025, whose theme this year is an urgent global call to end plastic pollution. Uzbekistan faces pressing climate challenges, with young people and rural populations particularly vulnerable. Despite this, climate education remains largely absent from the country's formal curriculum. Aligned with Uzbekistan's Strategy on Green Transition, the project also supports global climate action efforts by contributing to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 13 (Climate Action). Abdulla Al-Abdulla, executive director of EAA Foundation's ROTA Programme, added: 'By embedding climate education into Uzbekistan's national education system, this project will empower over a million youth to confront the climate crisis. Alongside our partners, with support from our strategic partner the QFFD, EAA Foundation is proud to invest in Uzbekistan's youth to be leaders in climate action and resilience.' UNDP Resident Representative Akiko Fujii highlighted the project's vision during the launch: 'This project ensures youth are not just beneficiaries, but leaders in Uzbekistan's green transition.' Minister of Preschool and School Education, Khilola Umarova, remarked: 'This initiative aligns with Uzbekistan's 'Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy.' Climate education is essential to prepare our youth to address environmental challenges and become innovators in the green economy.' Through this strategic collaboration, EAA Foundation and UNDP are ensuring that Uzbekistan's youth are not just prepared for the future but actively shaping it.
Qatar Tribune
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
EAA Foundation, UNDP partner to empower 1.3 million Uzbekistan Youth
DOHA: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and support from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has launched the initiative 'Empowering and Nurturing Leadership Skills of Youth Through Climate Action Education in Uzbekistan'. The foundation said in a statement that the the three-year project aims to equip over 1.3 million youth with green skills and climate knowledge, fostering a more resilient and sustainable future for Uzbekistan. The statement said that the initiative will train 50,000 teachers, incorporate climate change education into the curricula of all 10,199 secondary schools in Uzbekistan, and provide 4,000 rural youth with specialized training in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy. In some of the nation's most climate-vulnerable areas, such as the Aral Sea region, 800 young community leaders will also be engaged to carry out local climate action projects. The signing of this initiative comes in the backdrop of World Environment Day on June 5, whose theme this year is an urgent global call to end plastic pollution. Uzbekistan faces pressing climate challenges, with young people and rural populations particularly vulnerable. Despite this, climate education remains largely absent from the country's formal curriculum. This initiative addresses that gap by embedding green skills training within the national education system and vocational training facilities. Aligned with Uzbekistan's Strategy on Green Transition, the project also supports global climate action efforts by contributing to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 13 (Climate Action). Through this collaboration, EAA Foundation and UNDP reaffirm their commitment to empowering youth as key drivers of change, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to lead a greener, more sustainable Uzbekistan. Executive Director of EAA Foundation's ROTA Programme Abdulla Al Abdulla said that: "By embedding climate education into Uzbekistan's national education system, this project will empower over a million youth to confront the climate crisis. Alongside our partners, with support from our strategic partner the QFFD, EAA Foundation is proud to invest in Uzbekistan's youth to be leaders in climate action and resilience." UNDP Resident Representative Akiko Fujii highlighted the project's vision during the launch: "This project ensures youth are not just beneficiaries, but leaders in Uzbekistan's green transition." A key component of the initiative is the Young Green Ambassadors Network, which will empower 800 rural youth to lead grassroots environmental efforts such as tree-planting and waste management campaigns. To foster innovation, national climate competitions will be organised, with winning projects receiving international recognition. Minister of Preschool and School Education Khilola Umarova remarked: "This initiative aligns with Uzbekistan's 'Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy'. Climate education is essential to prepare our youth to address environmental challenges and become innovators in the green economy." Through this strategic collaboration, EAA Foundation and UNDP are ensuring that Uzbekistan's youth are not just prepared for the future but actively shaping it.
