Friday was the last day of our Study Trip. After a week full of different experiences and interesting presentations, we had the option to do a voluntary Safari Tour through the desert located in the south-west of Qatar. This tour took place in the afternoon while the morning was spent on an individual basis varying […]

The last day of company visits started with overcast weather, as we met at 08:15 in the lobby to commence the day’s program. With visits to ABB and Silatech, as well as a tour of the Museum of Islamic Art, an interesting day was upon us. ABB – Swiss powerhouse in the Middle East We […]

Once again, our local hero and arguably Qatar’s best bus driver a.k.a. “Bus man” effortlessly brought us to our first destination of the day, the Sidra Hospital. The newly opened research facility is a relatively small part of the total project, meaning that the vast majority of the hospital is not operational yet. Upon arrival, […]

Hamad Port – The gateway to Qatar’s future. Today was the earliest morning of the week. Meeting point was at 7.45am in the hotel lobby. After most of us enjoyed a delightful breakfast in the hotel, we were to able to have a little nap on the bus heading to Hamad Port Project, which will […]

Qatar University After having an excellent breakfast at our hotel, we left at 8:45am to the Qatar University. The representatives from the Qatar University introduced us to their university systems and explained us that during the undergraduate programs the school follows a strict gender segregation rule. However, a surprising fact was that approximately 60% of […]

Today was the first day of our Study Trip to Qatar. For us this Sunday was very busy but in Qatar the professional week starts on Sunday and goes until Thursday. We met early in the morning to go to the Commercial Bank which is the first Private Qatari Bank founded in 1975 and offers […]

Our final day of company visits led us again to Qatar Foundation and the impressive Education City campus. At the first stop, Qatar Science & Technology Park, we were first welcomed with a rich buffet of snacks, juices and much-needed coffee at the Innovation Center. A short introduction explained us that QSTP is by their […]

The day began with a visit to the ABB headquarters in Doha, Qatar. We were introduced to their daily business operations, from a technical as well as general perspective, and informed about several facts and figures surrounding the company in Qatar. Furthermore, the study group was allowed to ask questions. The questions mainly concentrated on […]

Healthy wishes to all on Qatar’s National Sports Day! Today was the National Sports Day, a national holiday in Qatar, held annually on the second Tuesday in February, with the main objective of promoting a healthy lifestyle among its population. A day on which the whole population is requested by the Emir to do some […]