An Indian-born former university student convicted of bias intimidation for using a webcam to see his roommate kiss another man has been released from jail after serving 20 days of a 30-day sentence. Twenty-year-old Dharun Ravi volunteered to start his sentence even though he could have remained free while the case is appealed. He was convicted earlier this year ofRead more

The Ministry of Education (MOE), the UAE Football Association (UAE FA) and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) yesterday hosted a National Festival to mark the end of the inaugural year of "Football in Schools", a program designed to nurture football talents in schools for under 12 category aimed at introducing and promoting football in all government primary schools in the countryRead more

A group of students from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology left Abu Dhabi to attend the two-week Practical Experience program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the US. Led by Sara Al Muhairi, Director, Human Resources, Masdar Institute, the students will undergo the 11-day multidisciplinary, hands-on experience in scientific, technical, and societal themes in energyRead more

While the issue of safety and security at malls and hotels is gaining attention at different levels and receiving  considerable attention in the country’s media ever since the disaster at the Villaggio Mall on May 28, it is doubtful if similar concern is shown to the safety and security of children at several schools across the country. Even though stringentRead more

As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) hosted a luncheon for some 12 American teachers who are in Qatar for the fourth annual Teachers Educating Across Cultures in Harmony (TEACH) fellowship programme. Teach is a cultural exchange tour of Middle East organised by the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (BUSACC). The programme, offeredRead more

QGET, a forum of Indian engineering professionals, is holding Qatar Engineers Summit 2012 (Qest 2012) at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts on June 24. QGET consists of Qatar-based engineers passed out from Government Engineering College in Kerala’s Thrissur, a well-known educational institution in the southern Indian state. The main attraction at the Qest 2012, according to the organisers, is a sessionRead more

Two Texas teachers have been charged with misdemeanors in an alleged incident in which kindergartners one-by-one slapped the reputed class bully. The unidentified teachers included the classroom teacher who allegedly ordered the strange exercise last month and a colleague who allegedly did not report the incident to the principal. The names of the two educators were not released; however, AmyRead more

Police held back protesters in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum during demonstrations over the rising cost of living, witnesses said. The Sudan Tribune said police moved in Sunday with batons and tear gas as students from the University of Khartoum chanted against the government. Seven people were arrested. Similar protests were held in Shendi and Kassala. The opposition National ConsensusRead more

The Doha College yesterday honoured students for their efforts and achievements over the year. Awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Ramada Hotel. The event also provided students the opportunity to showcase their musical talents before the school community. In an address, the college principal Mark Leppard, who used a football analogy to create the picture of whyRead more

Qatar Charity (QC) has announced its summer activities due to be launched next week in its centres located in Doha, Al Khor, and Al Rayyan extending for over a month. The activities cover a broad range of goals including bolstering values and developing skills as well as fostering creativity and innovation through educational workshops and cultural activities targeting different ageRead more