| Sixth Board of Trustees Meeting at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies | | | | | | The Board of Trustees of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies held its sixth meeting on Sunday, October 15, 2017 on campus. The meeting was led by Dr. Azmi Bishara | | 10/16/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| School of Public Administration and Development Economics Welcomes Second Cohort of (EMPA) Program Students | | | | | | On Saturday 23, the School of Public Administration and Development Economicsorganized an orientation day to welcome the second cohort of students enrolled in the Executive Master of Public Administration and Policy (EMPA) Program | | 9/25/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Doha Institute for Graduate Studies welcomes third cohort of students | | | | | | The Doha Institute of Graduate Studies organized an orientation session for its third batch of students for the academic year 2017-2018 | | 9/17/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Introductory meeting for new faculty members | | | | | | An introductory meeting for new faculty and staff took place today led by Dr. Yasir Suleiman Malley, Acting President and Dr. Hend Al Muftah, VP for Administration and Finance. | | 9/16/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| First International Conference between DI, ACRPS and the University of Guelph and Marburg University | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, in cooperation with the universities of University of Guelph in Canada and Marburg University in Germany. | | 9/9/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Call For Abstract: Crisis and Conflict in the Arab World Conference | | | | | | The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in collaboration with the Peace Research Institute Oslo; UN-OCHA; The Hague Institute for Global Justice and the University of Jena, | | 8/22/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three New Grants Awarded from Qatar National Research Fund | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) was awarded 3 research grants from Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) programs during Qatar Foundation's recently held Annual Research Conference at the Qatar National Convention Center. | | 7/15/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Celebrates Inaugural Batch of Graduates: Class of 2017 | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) held its inaugural graduation ceremony last night under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. | | 6/12/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| New Batch of 236 Students Offered Admission for 2017-2018 | | | | | <p>The Office of Admissions, Registration and Student Affairs announced that 236 new students have been offered admission to join the DI starting Fall 2017. Over 3500 applications for enrollment were submitted to the DI from November until the deadline on February 15, 2017.</p><p>The new students who choose to enroll will enter into one of 15 graduate programs. Qatari students represented the biggest nationality out of the new batch followed by Morocco, Syria, Egypt, Palestine and Yemen.</p> | The Office of Admissions, Registration and Student Affairs announced that 236 new students have been offered admission to join the DI starting Fall 2017 | | 6/5/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Delegation from Ibn Haldun University in Turkey visits the DI | | | | | <p style="text-align:justify;">An academic delegation led by Dr. Irfan Gunduz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ibn Haldun University, visited the DI on Thursday May 25, 2017. The delegation included: </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Mr. Bilal Erdogan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ibn Haldun University</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> Dr. Recep Senturk, President of Ibn Haldun University</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Mr. Sefer Turan, Advisor to President of Turkey Recep Tayyib Erdogan</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Erman Ilicak, Member of the Board of Trustees and President of Rönesans Holding</p><p>Prof. Dr. Burhan KÖROĞLU, Director of Social Sciences Institute</p><p>Mr. Enes YALMAN, International Office Coordinator</p><p>Dr. Azmi Bishara, Chairman of the BOT and Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Vice Chairman of the BOT, received the delegation at the DI campus. The meeting was attended by: Dr. Hend Al Muftah, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Dr. Rasheed El-Anany, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Dr. Hamid Ali, Dean of the School of Public Administration and Development Economics, Dr. Sultan Barakat, Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies and Dr. Abdelrahim Benhadda, Dean of Student Affairs.</p><p>Both sides discussed ways to enhance mutual cooperation in areas of research and teaching. They also presented academic programs of studies at the graduate level.</p><p><br></p><p><img src="/PublishingImages/News/Ibn-Haldun1.JPG" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:664px;" /><img src="/PublishingImages/News/ibn-Haldun2.JPG" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:664px;" /><img src="/PublishingImages/News/Ibn-Haldun3.JPG" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:664px;" /><img src="/PublishingImages/News/Ibn-Haldun4.JPG" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:664px;" /><br></p> | An academic delegation led by Dr. Irfan Gunduz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ibn Haldun University, visited the DI on Thursday May 25, 2017. | | 5/24/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Executive Education Excellence Center organizes talk on the governance of family businesses | | | | | <p>The Executive Education Excellence Center (EEEC) in cooperation with The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration at Qatar Chamber of Commerce organized a talk about the governance of family buesinesses. The event took place at the DI in the presence of HE Sheikh Thani Bin Ali Al Thani, Member of the Board of Directors at QICCA and Dr. Yasir Suleiman Malley, Acting President of the DI and Dr. Farid El-Sahn, Director of the EEEC. </p><p>In their discussion of the topic, the speakers focused on the method of governance utilized to manage and monitor output of family-owned corporation and businesses. Speakers also delved into the economic impact these entities have locally and internationally. In Qatar, for example, investments by family-owned business amount to approximately $500 billion.</p><p>On this occasion, the EEEC announce the launch of its latest program, the professional certificate in management and legal skills.</p><p><br></p><p><img src="/PublishingImages/News/حوكمة1.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:664px;" /><br><img src="/PublishingImages/News/حوكمة2.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:666px;" /><br><br></p> | The Executive Education Excellence Center (EEEC) in cooperation with The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration at Qatar Chamber of Commerce organized a talk about the governance of family buesinesses. | | 5/24/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Workshop Comparing Norway and Qatar’s Approaches to State Mediation | | | | | | The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) in collaboration with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO), held a research workshop in Oslo to explore potential complementarities between Norway and Qatar as third-party mediators. | | 5/13/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DI hosts conference comparing EU and GCC integration | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies hosted a conference titled "EU/GCC integration: A comparative approach" yesterday. | | 5/8/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Doha Institute for Graduate Studies signs MoU with Columbia University | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies signed an MoU with Columbia University in New York on April 11, 2017. | | 4/23/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Paul Porteous Lectures about the Meaning and Importance of Leadership in Crises | | | | | | The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) in collaboration with the School for Public Administration and Development Economics (SPADE) hosted a talk by Dr. Paul Porteous, Director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the Uni | | 4/19/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DI Library hosts book fair on the occasion of World Book Day | | | | | <p style="background-color:#ffffff;text-align:justify;">In commemoration of World Book Day, the DI Library is hosting a book fair for a select group of local publishers until Thursday April 13, 2017. The participants include: Ministry of Culture and Sports, HBKU Press, Al Jazeera Centre for Studies and the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.</p><p style="background-color:#ffffff;text-align:justify;">World Book Day is a UNESCO initiative since 1995 to appreciate the important role of writers and book authors all over the world. </p><div><img src="/PublishingImages/News/QNA_BookFair_10042012012.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:666px;" /><br></div> | In commemoration of World Book Day, the DI Library is hosting a book fair for a select group of local publishers until Thursday April 13, 2017. | | 4/10/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Partnerships with the Middle East and Central Asia, signs Joint Statement of Partnership with the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies | | | | | | The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies have signed an official joint statement of partnership, based on a mutual intent | | 3/29/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anaheed Al-Hardan Lectures About Her Book “Palestinians in Syria: Nakba Memories of Shattered Communities” | | | | | | The Sociology and Anthropology Program hosted Dr. Anaheed Al-Hardan, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the American University of Beirut (AUB). She lectured about her latest book titled "Palestinians in Syria: Nakba Memories of Shattered Communities" o | | 4/4/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fifth Board of Trustees Meeting of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies | | | | | | The Board of Trustees of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies held its fifth meeting on Sunday, March 26, 2017 on campus. | | 3/27/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| UNICEF’s Representative to Sudan Abdullah Fadil lectures at the DI | | | | | | Students from various programs attended a talk by Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF's Representative to Sudan on UN's response to humanitarian crises | | 3/22/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Doha Institute for Graduate Studies to host 3rd Forum for Library and Information Association in 2018 | | | | | | Dr. Hend Al Muftah, Vice President for Administration and Finance announced today that the DI will host the 3rd forum for the Library and Information Association in Qatar (LIA-Q) next year. | | 3/22/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Reviews 1633 Application for 2017-2018 | | | | | | Admissions, Registration and Student Affairs Office at the DI announced the end of the admissions cycle for the academic year 2017 – 2018. | | 2/27/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Doha Institute for Graduate Studies signs an MOU with ESMT Berlin | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduates Studies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin (ESMT) on Thursday, February 23, 2017. | | 2/25/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sarah Whitson of Human Rights Watch Lectures on the Impact of Armed Conflicts in the MENA Region | | | | | | Last night the DI hosted Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director for Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch (HRW). The event was opened with remarks by Sultan Barakat, Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Action (CHS). | | 2/21/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| First Batch of Executive Master’s in Public Administration Begins Study | | | | | | The DI welcomed the first batch of students enrolled in the new Executive Master's in Public Administration program (EMPA), which has been designed to enhance leadership skills of executives working in the public sector in Qatar. | | 2/11/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| New Scholarship Opportunity: Jusoor-Doha Institute Scholarship for Syrian Students | | | | | | In partnership with Jusoor, the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) is offering scholarships at the Master's level for Syrian students for the academic year 2017/2018. | | 1/21/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nathan Brown Analyzes Future Prospects of the US-Middle East Relations Under Trump | | | | | | The DI hosted Dr. Nathan Brown, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at George Washington University, who delivered a lecture titled "American and the Middle East Under Trump." His invitation as a guest lecturer at the DI was an activity of t | | 1/10/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Symposium on Arabic Language Issues and Applied Linguistics Kicks Off Today | | | | | | The Symposium on Arabic Language Issues and Applied Linguistics started today at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and will continue throughout tomorrow Thursday January 5, 2017. | | 1/3/2017 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Memorandum of Understanding Signed with Florida International University and SPADE’s First Advisory Council Meeting | | | | | | A memorandum of understanding between the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and Florida International University was signed yesterday. | | 12/11/2016 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| New School of Behavioral Sciences Launched at the DI | | | | | | The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has announced the launch of a new addition to its family, the School of Behavioral Sciences (SBS). It will offer two new programs: Psychology and Social Work starting from Fall 2017 | | 12/7/2016 9:00:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
