The White house Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 22, 2020 PRESIDENT TRUMP: It is my profound honor to address the United Nations General Assembly. Seventy-five years after the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations, we are once again engaged in a great global struggle. We …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 27 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
The Department of State has issued a country-specific Level 3 Travel Advisory (Reconsider Travel) for Qatar. The CDC has also issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Qatar due to COVID-19. For further information, please visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page .
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 22 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Events, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
By U.S. Embassy Doha | 29 February, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Assistant Secretary Denise Natali to Travel to Sofia and Doha 12/10/2019 09:08 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO) Assistant Secretary Denise Natali will travel to Sofia, Bulgaria and Doha, Qatar, from December 10–16. In Sofia, Assistant Secretary Natali will deliver the keynote address at the Western Balkans Resilience …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Events, Press Releases
Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump to Participate in the Doha Forum December 9, 2019 2019 Washington – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin will travel to the Doha Forum accompanied by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump. The Forum will take place in Qatar on December 14 and 15, 2019. Secretary …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 10 December, 2019 | Topics: Events, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Doha will be officially closed on Monday, November 11, 2019 in observance of Veteran’s Day. The Embassy will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News
October 23, 2019 For Immediate Release U.S. Embassy in Qatar Kicks-Off 2019 Discover America Festival The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2019 Discover America Festival, which brings the best of American innovation and culture to Qatar. The Festival will feature a jam-packed week of events to explore American innovation, education, fashion, …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Discover America Festival 2019
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2019 Discover America Festival – where we bring the best of American innovation and culture to Qatar. The Festival will feature a jam-packed week of events to explore American innovation, business, music, consumer products, food, and films. All events are open to the public, and the U.S. Embassy …
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By menonp2 | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2019
PRESS STATEMENT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State OCTOBER 14, 2019 On Friday, the United States signaled its intent to take action in response to Turkey’s ongoing unilateral military offensive in northeast Syria. President Donald J. Trump has now signed an Executive Order to press Turkey to halt its military offensive against northeast Syria and …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 15 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. Secretary of State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2019 Today, as leaders of the United States and Qatar, we committed to further advancing the high-level strategic cooperation between our two countries. The United States and Qatar share a history of friendship based on common efforts and mutual respect. For decades, the bonds between our great nations have strengthened, reinforcing an increasingly close strategic and defense relationship focused on countering threats …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Qatar
Watch U.S. Ambassador David Friedman on @AlJazeera English: [The Bahrain workshop] is an attempt to jumpstart the Palestinian economy. That’s the purpose and that’s the focus. To improve the quality of life of Palestinians https://bit.ly/2IELP17
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Events, Near East & North Africa, Near East & North Africa, News, Political Affairs
Press Release April 22, 2019 For Immediate Release DOHA: The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Qatar and Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar, celebrated the winners of the fifth annual “Young Writers Competition” on April 22 at Qatar National Library. Students from 135 Ministry schools participated in this …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 22 April, 2019 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, Events, Press Releases
Doha – The U.S. Embassy in Doha hosted its National Day celebration on Tuesday evening, its biggest event of the year. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires William Grant welcomed guests of honor H.E. Jassim bin Saif al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications; H.E. Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Minister of Municipality and Environment; and H.E. …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 9 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Qatar | Tags: Independence Day, National Day
DOHA, Qatar – The Government of Qatar is hosting an annual crisis response exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command on March 21-27, 2019 in order to strengthen our enduring relationship and improve interoperability. Approximately 400 Qatari Joint Special Forces and ISF and 200 U.S. military personnel will participate in exercise Invincible Sentry 2019 at military …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Events, News
Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Press Statement by Robert Palladino, Deputy Spokesperson January 4, 2019 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Amman, Jordan; Cairo, Egypt; Manama, Bahrain; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Doha, Qatar; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Muscat, Oman; and Kuwait City, Kuwait January 8-15. The Secretary …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 6 January, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. & Qatar, U.S. Secretary of State
The U.S. Embassy participated in the 29th annual Doha International Book Fair November 29-December 8, 2018. With the objective of promoting reading and literacy among all visitors – children and adults alike – a wide selection of English-language books written by American authors were on sale at affordable and reasonable prices. Deputy Chief of Mission, …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 6 January, 2019 | Topics: Events, Exclude
This report documents the magnitude of the Islamic Republic’s destructive activities at home and abroad. Many of the activities highlighted have occurred recently, while others date back to the early days of the revolution. As this report makes clear, the one constant is that the Iranian regime will do whatever it takes to maintain its …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Exclude, News, Policy
On Saturday the 5th of November, 2018, an American Band churned out popular American rock and pop hits in front of a large number of people in three shows at the Ooredoo stage in the Mall of Qatar as part of the ongoing Discover America Festival. People clapped and swayed in appreciation to the numbers …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 5 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
In partnership with the US Embassy in Qatar, the Doha Film Institute has presented another ‘Cinema Under the Stars’ series, as part of Discover America Festival 2018 from November 1, 2018 until Sunday, at 7pm daily, at the Museum of Islamic Art Park with a line-up of four animation films in the outdoors, and open …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 4 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
American Food Promotion as part of the ongoing Discover America Festival was inaugurated on October 28, 2018 at Al Messila branch by William Grant, guest of honour and Chargé d’Affaires at the US embassy. Efforts have been made to showcase and promote the best agricultural produce and food products of America at all LuLu outlets …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
A seminar on “Doing Business & Investing In the United States” was held in partnership with Qatar Chamber at their premises as part of the ongoing Discover America Festival 2018 on October 30, 2018. Opened by the charge d’affaires William Grant where he stressed the excellent relationship the governments of Qatar and U.S. enjoy, this …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
An American Pavilion was inaugurated today as part of Milipol Qatar that opened today at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center housing defense contractors and companies from the U.S. The Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also met with Charge d’Affaires William Grant when he came visiting the Pavilion.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
Heya Arabian Fashion which opened at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on October 26, 2018 featured American Designs from Tosca NY as part of the ongoing Discover America Festival 2018.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2018 Discover America Festival – where we bring the best of American innovation and culture to Qatar. The Festival will feature a jam-packed week of events to explore American innovation, fashion, business, music, consumer products, food, and films. All events are open to the public, and the U.S. …
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By menonp2 | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2018
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. William Grant and Dr. Mohammed Ussama Al Homsi, Chairman, Medical Oncology/Hematology at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research, illuminated the Embassy in pink today in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise awareness about how early detection can save lives. The Embassy, located on 22nd February Street …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
The Embassy and the Consular Section will be closed on August 20-23 in recognition of Eid Al Adha and will reopen on Sunday, August 26. If you already have a Consular appointment that is impacted, we’ll contact you to reschedule. For visa inquiries https://goo.gl/aAc85E & American Citizen Services inquiries https://goo.gl/tq9yrf . Safe travels & Eid …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 15 August, 2018 | Topics: Events, News
The U.S. Embassy in Doha will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in observance of the United States’ Independence Day. The Embassy will re-open on Thursday, July 5.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 3 July, 2018 | Topics: Events, News
On February 21, U.S. Embassy Doha, in collaboration with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts in Qatar (VCU-Q), organized a panel discussion to commemorate Black History Month. Public Affairs Officer Carissa Gonzalez opened the event with welcoming remarks that underscored the importance of volunteerism and public service. Speaking to a crowd of 60 or …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 25 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News
The U.S. Embassy-funded Qatari-American Cultural Exchange Association hosted its inaugural meeting on February 20, 2018, in which roughly 45 alumni from U.S Embassy-sponsored exchange programs participated. Public Affairs Officer Carissa Gonzalez opened the event by congratulating the Embassy’s alumni community for this significant accomplishment several years in the making, encouraging alumni members in attendance to …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 25 February, 2018 | Topics: Events, News
Press Release December 7, 2017 For Immediate Release U.S. Embassy Statement on Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s Visit to Qatar U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry concluded a two-day visit to Qatar on December 8, 2017. During his visit, Secretary Perry underscored the United States’ ongoing commitment to its strategic partnership with Qatar, and highlighted …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 11 December, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy participated in the 28th annual Doha International Book Fair November 27-December 5, 2017. With the objective of promoting reading and literacy among all visitors – children and adults alike – a wide selection of English-language books written by American authors were on sale at affordable and reasonable prices. Charge d’Affaires Ryan Gliha …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, Events, News, Study in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of State selected U.S. Embassy Doha nominees Ruqaya Al Sada and Fatima Al Ansari of Rwaq to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad, India November 28-30. This year’s theme, “Women First – Prosperity for All,” emphasizes the role women entrepreneurs play in making communities more prosperous and secure. Al Sada and …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Events, News
Over 200 participants attended the Embassy’s Young Writers Open Mic Night on Saturday, November 11th at Katara in celebration of Doha Learning Week and the Discover America Festival. The event was held in partnership with the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. During the event, participants enjoyed …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2017
LuLu Hypermarkets announced the opening of an American products showcase at the supermarkets as organized in support of the Discover America Festival, and in partnership with the U.S. Embassy yesterday. Chargé d’ Affaires William Grant inaugurated the ceremony. More here..
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2017
As part of the Discover America Festival 2017, Doha Film Institute kicked off its “Cinema Under the Stars” program this season with a Film Festival of American Films from November 1 to November 4 at the MIA park. Four films named Turbo, Big Dream, Spirit and Alive Inside were exhibited to a packed house on all …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 6 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017 saw the kick off event for Discover America Festival 2017 with the start of Qatar Little league Baseball at the grounds of American School of Doha. This is the first event in a series of events both commercial and cultural to be organized in different parts of the city to mark …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2017
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the Discover America Festival is underway in Doha with a variety of events, activities and special promotions that will take place throughout the city for the next three weeks. The festival is in its third consecutive year, and with support from the U.S. Embassy’s many partners, …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 30 October, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Events, Featured Event | Tags: Discover America Festival 2017
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i William Grant hosted a reception at the W-Hotel in Doha, to welcome the new U.S. diplomats who will be joining the mission in Qatar, including officers from the consular affairs section, the public affairs section, the political-economic section, among others. The Chargé also took the opportunity to thank the diplomats for representing …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
On August 22, 2017, Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner, Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy Dina Powell and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs Tim Lenderking met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and his senior advisors to discuss …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 24 August, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Doha and met with His Highness the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at the Sea Palace to discuss ongoing efforts to resolve the Gulf dispute. The Secretary also met with Foreign Minister of Qatar His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, with whom …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 30 June, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude
Speaker, Dr. Mamta Nagaraja, Engineer at NASA, the one who trains the astronauts, gave a virtual presentation to 180 Qatar University students, professors and members of the university Astronomy Club on the past, present and future of space missions. The content of the presentation and videos clearly stimulated a lot of discussion and the attendees found …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 29 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
Terry Jones, founding chairman of Kayak.com, began his visit to Doha with a keynote speech on Entrepreneurship Education at Qatar University’s (QU) 4th annual prestigious Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (EED) conference, which included the likes of the Minister of Economy and Commerce, the President and Dean of the Business College of QU, faculty members, students, …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 29 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
The Public Affairs Section at Embassy Doha hosted the 3rd Annual Young Writers Competition awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 19th at VCU-Q Atrium, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) and with support from VCU-Q. Like last year, we honored 15 students – grades 5, 8, and 10. Students and teachers …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 20 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
U.S. Universities in Education City celebrated the Class of 2017, comprised of 444 students from six universities, at its 10th convocation ceremony held at the Qatar National Convention Centre on May 2. This year a tremendous number of students graduated from numerous institutions including: 124 students from Texas A&M at Qatar (Tamuq); 47 graduates from …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 14 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude
A group of 35 students from Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University visiting Qatar met with the School of Business at Qatar University. They were welcomed by the Dean of Business School and given a presentation on doing business in Qatar. The group also received a briefing on Qatar from officers at U.S. embassy. …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 14 March, 2017 | Topics: Events
The Young Writers Program (YWP) is a joint partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the Qatari Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The mission of the program is to encourage Qatar’s youth to read, write, and think critically about important events and topics. Since the program’s inception in 2014, students from 122 Ministry schools have …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 14 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude
Approximately 150 students from 7 different schools attended the career fair held at Aspire Academy. Education USA advisor was present at the fair providing information on study in the United States.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: Events
A practical workshop was organized by Education USA for public and private school counselors at Omar Bin Abdulaziz Secondary School for boys on helping students find colleges that are the right fit for them. Students from the school sat with each counselor to receive one to one advise on how to search for universities in …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 March, 2017 | Topics: Events
On Monday, February 27th the Embassy’s English Language Advisor conducted a “Pete the Cat” Reading lesson at the Khaleej Al Arabi Primary School for Boys as part of the Embassy’s Moving Library Program. Twenty 4th grade students participated in the program, which included a lesson on the 5 elements of a story, a read-aloud of …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 2 March, 2017 | Topics: English Language Learning, Events, News
Embassy staff had a fantastic visit to Al Kawthar Secondary School for Girls to participate their English Language Film Club. The club was started in 2012 in partnership with US Embassy Doha to encourage English language learning and critical thinking skills. Currently, students run the club with the active support of the school’s English department.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: English Language Learning, Events
The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy is participating in the 27th Annual Doha International Book Fair, opened by the Qatar Minister of Culture and Sports H.E. Saleh bin Ghanem Al Ali on November 30th at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The U.S. Embassy booth is one of the most sought after because of its …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 6 December, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Education, English Language Learning, Events, News
Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles in the U.S. State of California, visited Doha, Nov. 13-17. The mayor and his accompanying delegation met with business, cultural, and government leaders to strengthen the growing partnership between the cities of L.A. and Doha.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 20 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, News
Ambassador Dana Shell Smith attended the opening ceremony and participated in the ribbon cutting of the leading international exhibition dedicated to homeland security in the Middle East, Milipol Qatar 2016, where leading suppliers from the U.S. exhibited exceptional and innovative homeland security solutions.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 1 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, News
IIP speaker Mr. Thomas Altman was the center of focus at the summer camp for kids organized by Qatar Scientific Club for five days from July 17 to July 21, 2016 in the Ceremonies hall of the club in Doha. For five days Mr. Altman kept the kids both boys (45) and girls (35) spell …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 31 July, 2016 | Topics: Education, Events, News, Science & Tech
In conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Cultural Attaché of the Qatari Embassy to USA, on Tuesday evening PAS hosted a pre-departure orientation for students studying at universities in the U.S. starting in the Fall. A Consular Officer from Embassy Doha was also present to field questions about the visa and SEVIS processes. …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 31 July, 2016 | Topics: Education, Events, News
On May 2nd, PAS staff visited the Bilal Bin Rabah Primary School for Boys in Muathir to conduct a story reading session with 20 second and third grade students. Staff brought American children’s stories to read with the students. The program was part of Post Doha’s ongoing Primary School Reading Program. Through the program, volunteers …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 31 July, 2016 | Topics: Education, Events, News | Tags: Reading
Bill Megalos and John Anderson conducted two workshops each at the Ibn Khaldoon hall of Qatar University. The workshops presented were “Workshop 1-How to find and tell your story” where Bill showed that a great topic for a film doesn’t mean that you have a story. This workshop took the attendees through the necessary research …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 31 May, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, Events, News | Tags: Films, Making, Workshop
DOHA: The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar, will launch the second annual ‘Discover America Week Qatar 2016’ February 15-22, 2016 to celebrate the U.S. Qatar partnership. This week will highlight the diversity and breadth of American goods, services, and products, and bring a little bit of America to Qatar. From …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 25 March, 2016 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
In collaboration with the Qatar National Library, the U.S. Embassy to Qatar hosted American professor of learning sciences Dr. Kylie Peppler in January. An artist by training, Dr. Peppler conducted two workshops on the concept of makerspaces: creative, hands-on areas where people can gather to create, invent, and learn. While these spaces are often associated …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 January, 2016 | Topics: Events, News
In partnership with the U.S. Embassy, the American Chamber of Commerce is promoting the Discover America Food Festival from November 5-12. For the first time ever in Qatar, the festival brings the “best of America” and provides nationals and expats with the chance to enjoy America’s best food, health, and beauty products. Festivities kicked off …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 5 November, 2015 | Topics: Events
On October 19, 38 American universities participated in the Qatar International College Fair at the Qatar National Convention Center. Qatar is already home to six of the United States’ most prestigious institutions: Georgetown University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, and Northwestern University. In addition to these universities, 32 others were …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 19 October, 2015 | Topics: Events
Deputy Chief of Mission Ryan Gliha spoke at the Qatar Leadership Conference on Oct. 15, 2015 on the qualities of a successful diplomat. The conference, hosted by Qatar Academy/THIMUN, gives high schoolers the opportunity to speak with educators, leaders, and diplomats as they begin to contemplate their future careers.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 15 October, 2015 | Topics: Events
On June 21, the U.S. Embassy, together with the Qatar Student Association, hosted a pre-departure orientation for over 50 students and their parents for students accepted to U.S. colleges and universities for the Fall 2015 term. The three-hour program, held at the Doha Youth Center, covered information about the visa process, learning about the various regions …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 21 June, 2015 | Topics: Events
On May 28, 2015, Ambassador Dana Shell Smith and the Chairman of the Board of the Qatar Scientific Club, Mr. Fahad Al Kuwari, opened Ibn Al Haitham Science Room within the premises of the Qatar Scientific Club. This room is equipped with state of the art resources to include a 3D printer, 3D scanner, laser …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 29 May, 2015 | Topics: Events, News
On May 28, 2015, Ambassador Dana Shell Smith and the Chairman of the Board of the Qatar Scientific Club, Mr. Fahad Al Kuwari, opened Ibn Al Haitham Science Room within the premises of the Qatar Scientific Club. This room is equipped with state of the art resources to include a 3D printer, 3D scanner, laser …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 28 May, 2015 | Topics: Events
NASA-trained, robotics entrepreneur Eric Stackpole, CEO and co-founder of OpenROV, is a mechanical engineer interested in both ocean and space technology. Eric was in Doha recently travelling the country talking to school students, academics, university students, robotics enthusiasts and scientists about how to “Follow your Passion: Lead the Future” by doing live demonstrations of his …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 5 March, 2015 | Topics: Events
On February 23-24, 2015, the U.S. Embassy partnered with Al Rayyan Sports Club to bring American coaching trainers to Doha. The trainers offered workshops for local youth coaches on how to teach values such as teamwork, leadership, overcoming adversity, and problem-solving through sports coaching and physical education.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 23 February, 2015 | Topics: Events
On 21 January 2015 the American Chamber of Commerce Qatar (AmCham Qatar), in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of America, launched Discover America – USA Week Qatar, an inaugural celebration of American culture, commerce and friendship in Qatar. Delivering a packed program of activities in partnership with Qatar Airways, Qatar Chamber of …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 21 January, 2015 | Topics: Events
PAS Doha is participating in the 25th Annual Doha International Book Fair. The Fair was opened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H.E. Ahmed Al Mahmoud and the Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage H.E. Abdulaziz Al Kuwari at the Qatar National Convention Center, on January 7, 2015. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 January, 2015 | Topics: Events
The U.S. Embassy hosted a team of three American experts in the field of Science Education. They conducted a weeklong workshop entitled, “Spectacular Science” from November 23-27, 2014. The experts were International Educational Consultant ,Dr. Barbara Hong, Professor of Physics at Penn State, and Alice Flarend; a Physics school teacher with over 15 years of …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 27 November, 2014 | Topics: Events
On Tuesday, November 4, the U.S. Embassy Doha, in partnership with the Supreme Education Council, held a professional development workshop for 79 preparatory and secondary school English teachers on “Teaching Creative Writing”. The event was held at Katara and was part of an ongoing partnership between U.S. Embassy Doha and the Supreme Education Council on …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 4 November, 2014 | Topics: Events
On Tuesday, October 28, the U.S. Embassy Doha, in partnership with the Supreme Education Council, held a professional development workshop for 50 primary school English teachers on “Teaching Creative Writing”. The event was held at the Al Wafaa Model School for Boys and was part of an ongoing partnership between U.S. Embassy Doha and …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 28 October, 2014 | Topics: Events
The year 2014 marked the completion of ten years of the NASA rovers exploring the planet Mars and sending back valuable information and pictures for the benefit of the Science community on earth. Initially planned as a ninety days mission in 2004 the rovers are still going on to much delight of its progenitors. In …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 23 October, 2014 | Topics: Events
On Wednesday, October 22nd the Regional Language Officer accompanied Embassy Doha staff to Al Rashad Independent Primary School for Boys to read English language stories to a 4th grade class as part of the Embassy’s ongoing Primary School Reading Program. The students loved listening to “Pete the Cat” and “Where the Wild Things Are” and …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 22 October, 2014 | Topics: Events
Embassy Cultural Attaché joined Al Wakra Independent Secondary School for Boys on October 16th to open the Book Day Fair and lead a discussion on reading and books.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 16 October, 2014 | Topics: Events
The Embassy of the United States of America to the State of Qatar has partnered with the Qatar Students Association to establish the first ever U.S. Alumni Network for Qatar. U.S. Ambassador Dana Shell Smith announced the formation of the network at a reception held at her residence in honor of Qatari alumni on Wednesday, …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 24 September, 2014 | Topics: Events
The U.S. Embassy hosted an Iftar dinner in honor of visiting NFL player Husain Abdullah of the Kansas City Chiefs. Mr. Abdullah is in Doha conducting football clinics and speaking to youth about being Muslim and a professional athlete in the U.S.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 7 July, 2014 | Topics: Events
The U.S. Embassy and the Middle East Partnershp Initiative (MEPI) partnered with Qatari organization the Bedaya Center to support local Qatari entrepreneurs. Deputy Chief of Mission Ian McCary spoke at the graduation ceremony of their training course.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 22 June, 2014 | Topics: Events
The Public Affairs Section hosted Mad Science Qatar at the Summer Camp organized by the Qatar Scientific Club, which ran from July 6 thru 18, 2014 in the club’s premises at Abu Hamour. Twenty sessions full of hands on activities were conducted by Mad Science for around 170 school children, both boys and girls in …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 6 June, 2014 | Topics: Events
U.S. Embassy Senior Commercial Officer Robert Dunn attends the opening of American restaurant Johnny Rockets at the Ezdan Mall. American brands contribute to the $5 billion in U.S. exports to Qatar.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 4 June, 2014 | Topics: Events
Ambassador Ziadeh spoke to students at Umm Ayman Secondary School for Girls, as part of Injaz’s Business Leaders Campaign. She emphasized the importance of hard work and focus for succeeding in life.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 22 May, 2014 | Topics: Events
U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar Susan L. Ziadeh joins dignitaries at the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce Welcome Reception held at the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. During her keynote address, Ambassador Ziadeh urged senior U.S. and MENA business leaders to take advantage of the Qatari Investment Authority’s intent to “pivot …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 19 May, 2014 | Topics: Events
U.S. Ambassador Susan L. Ziadeh delivered a lecture on the evolving role of diplomacy as part of Georgetown University Qatar’s Ambassadorial lecture series on April 23, 2014.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 23 April, 2014 | Topics: Events
On April 20th NASA speaker Mr. George Gabrielle connected with Qatar University students via a Google Hangout meeting organized by the U.S. Embassy at both the men’s and women’s corners of Qatar University Library American Resource Center, simultaneously. Mr. Gabrielle told the eager bunch of students about his work at NASA and touched upon all …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 20 April, 2014 | Topics: Events
The U.S. Ambassador Susan L. Ziadeh visited the New Port Project site near Mesaieed with an Embassy delegation. Nabeel Mohammed Al-Buenain, the New Port Project Executive Director and his respective team members briefed the Ambassador on the developments of the project and accompanied her on a tour of the facility. The group is pictured in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 6 April, 2014 | Topics: Events
The U.S. Embassy sponsored a visit to Qatar by Dr. Steven Paine, past President of P21 and the former State Superintendent of Schools for West Virginia. Dr. Paine gave the keynote address on Saturday March 22nd at Qatar University’s 4th Annual Conference on Educational Reform. In his speech, Dr. Paine discusses the importance of using …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 24 March, 2014 | Topics: Events
HE Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, HE Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar Susan …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 23 March, 2014 | Topics: Events
The US Embassy sponsored The Youth Company’s March, 2014 Youth Change Everything: Arab Women Edition conference held from March 21-March 22 at The Youth Hub. The conference brought together young Qatari and Arab girls interested in launching entrepreneurial projects in Qatar, and provided workshops and talks on leadership and entrepreneurship skills. Consular Officer Natalie Bonjoc …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 21 March, 2014 | Topics: Events
On Sunday, February 16th, the US Embassy sponsored a poetry event at Qatar University with the award-winning Palestinian American poet, Naomi Shihab Nye. During her day at QU, Ms. Nye visited a Reading Comprehension class in the Department of English Literature & Linguistics and conducted a poetry writing workshop in the women’s American Corner at …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 16 February, 2014 | Topics: Events
Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Ambassador Susan Ziadeh lead a power walk on Qatar National Sport Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 11 February, 2014 | Topics: Events
The Embassy Press Attaché and Education Advisor appeared on the Qatar Radio program “Masaa Al Doha” to discuss the Embassy’s cultural and educational activities.
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 9 February, 2014 | Topics: Events
Embassy Official Steven Abels spoke at the 3rd annual session of The Hague International Model United Nations Qatar on the topic of the protection and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives. Speaking before the 5th Committee (Administration and Budgetary) on January 30th, Mr. Abels discussed the challenges of balancing physical and personal security …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 30 January, 2014 | Topics: Events
Intervention at the Geneva II International Conference on Syria Thank you very much, Secretary Ban, and thank you, Ambassador Brahimi, for your commitment to helping the Syrian people find a new future. And I join with Foreign Minister Lavrov in thanking all of the countries around the table, all of the groups around the table. …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 22 January, 2014 | Topics: Events
On Saturday, January 18, US Embassy Doha sponsored its second Language and Literacy Professional Development Event for local school teachers for the Fall/Winter Semester. The theme of the event was “instructional strategies to build opportunities for student engagement while managing classroom discipline and planning for academic success.” In addition to our regular presenters, Meredith Hedrick …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 18 January, 2014 | Topics: Events
Chargé d’Affaires Ian McCary joined QU President Dr. Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad at a luncheon honoring graduates of PhD and MA programs abroad. The students received scholarships provided by Qatar University as part of a program to support Qatari students at the master and doctorate levels in order to have them return to Qatar to …
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By U.S. Embassy Doha | 2 January, 2014 | Topics: Events