Editor's Picks
Opinion
Travel & Tourism
When global leaders gathered at the UN during High-Level Week at the organization’s headquarters in New York, AI emerged as an issue which both unified and divided nations.Although they largely agree there are significant upsides…
Most Read
Share It!
World News
When global leaders gathered at the UN during High-Level Week at the organization’s headquarters in…
He warned that women and girls continue to suffer disproportionate harm in conflicts, while often…
Features
Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.
Health & Fitness
Trending Now
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and…
Latest Articles
Young Palestinians evacuated from Gaza by Qatar are finding a way back into education at Al Fakhoora House in Al Thumama, which offers university guidance, skills training and a community in which to rebuild their futures, according to an Education Above All (EAA) Foundation official. The facility serves Palestinian guests in Qatar, including scholarship recipients, offering practical help with education and university pathways as they seek to resume their studies and plan ahead. “Al Fakhoora House at Al Thumama carries forward the original purpose of Al Fakhoora House in Gaza, a space where young people can exchange ideas, learn and develop their potential together,” AlAnood al-Attiyah, director of the Al Fakhoora Programme at the EAA Foundation, told Gulf Times. She said the Al Thumama facility provides more than educational guidance, running workshops, skills-building activities and community initiatives, and giving young Palestinians the chance to connect with peers and partners in Qatar. The House, she added, helps young people “re-enter learning and professional spaces” while building a community rooted in shared experience, dignity and ambition. The House forms part of EAA's wider effort to keep Palestinian students learning amid severe disruption to Gaza's education system, where continuing schooling and gaining access to examinations have become major challenges. Inside Gaza, EAA and its partners have completed 100 learning spaces across 10 school sites under the “Rebuilding Hope for Gaza: Emergency Support for High School Exam (Tawjihi) for Gaza Students” initiative. The programme is designed to safeguard the Tawjihi, the secondary school-leaving examination that serves as a key gateway to university education and employment. More than 95,000 students have already sat their examinations through the programme, al-Attiyah said. The work has relied on flexible delivery models, learning and examination infrastructure, and close co-ordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other partners. The programme aims to reach 120,000 students by next year, helping more young Palestinians progress towards higher education and employment despite the continuing disruption. Al-Attiyah stressed that meaningful education recovery in Gaza would require more than restoring classrooms or holding examinations. “It requires safe learning environments, support for teachers, credible assessment and certification, catch-up opportunities for students who have lost years of learning, and clear pathways into higher education and employment,” she said. She also emphasised the importance of long-term partnerships in rebuilding Gaza's education system, noting that no single institution could undertake the task alone. EAA's work also extends to Palestinian students in the West Bank through partnerships with institutions including Birzeit University and Al-Quds Bard College. These partnerships seek to keep students in higher education as financial pressures, mobility restrictions and wider instability threaten their ability to continue their studies. Beyond financial support, they offer academic enrichment, civic engagement, professional exposure and connections with peers and institutions outside Palestine. For EAA, the wider objective is to ensure that young Palestinians retain access to education and opportunity despite the challenges they face. “Al Fakhoora House in Al Thumama represents a local extension of that mission — providing Palestinian youth in Qatar with a place to learn, build skills, connect with others and begin rebuilding their academic and professional futures,” al-Attiyah added. Source link
When global leaders gathered at the UN during High-Level Week at the organization’s headquarters in New York, AI…
China has since 2017 pushed the use of domestic software, which Beijing sees as more secure and whose…
The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon since March 2, has risen to 4,346, in addition to 12,301 injured. In a statement, the Health Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said that the total cumulative toll of the aggression has risen, after the killing and wounding of more civilians, to 4,346, in addition to 12,301 injured.. Lebanon and the Israeli entity signed a framework agreement under US auspices that stipulates security arrangements and the redeployment of the Lebanese army in the south, as well as measures to rebuild the affected areas, revive the economy, and establish direct communication channels between the two sides. Source link
The Qatar U19 handball team delegation has arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman, ahead of its participation in the 11th Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship, scheduled to take place from August 20 to 31. Qatar has been drawn in Group B alongside Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and Syria. The Qatari team will open its campaign against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, before facing Kuwait on Friday in the second round. It will then take on Iran on Sunday, followed by its final group-stage match against Syria on Monday, August 24. Qatar will be looking to deliver strong performances and challenge for the championship title, while seeking to maintain Qatar handball’s strong presence and track record at regional and international competitions. Source link
A canoe passes through a new urban area of the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City (file).…
