DOHA: The College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University (QU-CAS) recently hosted a reception at the University of Cambridge, UK on the sidelines of the 6th Gulf Research Meeting (GRM) held from August 23 to 27.
The reception was organized by the College’s Gulf Studies Center (GSC) at the University of Cambridge Corpus Christi College. Attending the event were QU President Dr Hassan Al-Derham, CAS members comprising Dean Dr Eiman Mustafawi, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Affairs Dr Mohamed Ahmedna, Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement Dr Khalifa Alhazaa, and GSC Director Dr Abdulla Baabood along with Pro-Vice Chancellor and Corpus Christi College Master Stuart Laing and University of Cambridge Director of Centre of Islamic Studies Prof Yasir Suleiman. Also attending were a number of academics and researchers from various universities, research centers, and think tanks from around the world. It was also attended by officials from the Gulf Research Center who organized the GRM.
In his remarks, Dr Al Derham said: “Qatar University is continuing to fulfill its role as the State of Qatar’s first national institution of higher education. This has seen us embark on several important initiatives in pursuit of this goal, including the establishment of a Center for Sustainable Development and a Center for Humanities and Social Science at the College of Arts and Sciences. These have served to advance the College’s mandate as a leader in interdisciplinary education and research within the university. From a wider perspective, Qatar University recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art research complex whichserves as the vehicle for promoting research excellence across all areas of the university. This demonstrates our commitment to promoting research which we see as critical for progress both nationally and within the wider region.”
Dr Mustafawi said: “As part of its efforts to advance education and research in the Gulf region, CAS also established the Gulf Studies Center and introduced the region’s first Master’s and PhD programs in Gulf Studies. The establishment of the center came at a time when the Gulf region is in the midst of far-reaching transition, and it was a critical opportunity to expand knowledge about the region and its neighbours.”
Dr Khalifa Alhazaa drew attention to the College’s relationship with the University of Cambridge, saying:. “We look forward to further strengthening our academic and research collaboration with the university.”
Dr Babood said: “In hosting this reception, we brought focus on QU’s commitment to being a leading partner in the dialogue addressing issues and concerns in the Gulf region through the work of the Center and our innovative Master’s and PhD programs”.
The QU delegation was invited the following day to the residence of Master Stuart Laing where further discussions were held about further collaboration between Qatar University and Cambridge University.
The Peninsula
