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QF senior VCU-Q students SMART SHOWERS Vehicles drenched in rain in Doha, on Monday night. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) convocation showcase today

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK design projects DOHA THE third annual senior con- AILYN AGONIA ambiance that resembles vocation of Qatar Foundation DOHA more of a spa than a clinic. will be held at “I designed this project on Tuesday. A DENTAL clinic, sophisti- because my brother and sister All Education City students cated housing impressions, a are both dentists. Instead of a will gather for their gradua- traditionally-inspired village typical dental clinic, mine is tion in front of a 5,000 strong resort and innovative packag- more like a spa where the audience of family and ing designs were some of the patients can enjoy all sorts of friends, at the Ceremonial project concepts exhibited at relaxing therapies including Court from 6 pm where they the ‘Career Night’ of Virginia aroma, light and music thera- will be honoured by Qatar Commonwealth University- py. Since the location of my Foundation President Dr Qatar (VCU-Q) on Monday. project is in Egypt I used Fathy Saoud. VCU-Q Dean Allyson materials from there. It took “I am confident that the Vanstone and VCU President me three months to work on class of 2010 will have many Dr Michael Rao welcomed this project,” the 21-year old opportunities to leave a posi- the students and guests on Egyptian student said about tive imprint on our society by the occasion which served as her work. using their skills as artists and an introduction of VCU-Q’s Another student Aysha al designers,” said Allyson new batch of graphic, interior Saai, a Qatari, showcased a Vanstone, dean of Virginia and fashion designers to the village resort which blends Commonwealth University in professional community. modernity with traditional Qatar from which approxi- This year, VCU-Q is gradu- Qatar. According to Aysha, mately 40 designers are grad- ating 39 students from its her inspiration is the preser- uating. graphic design, interior vation of the tradition of her Dr Mark H Weichold, dean design and fashion design country while coming up with ‘Over 3,000 businesswomen and CEO of Texas A&M departments. a sophisticated village resort. University at Qatar, also Speaking on the occasion, “I devoted the first semester expressed high hopes for the Dr Rao hailed the contribu- researching about this project nearly 50 engineers graduat- tion of VCU-Q in further pro- and constructed this during ing from his university. moting the reputation of the the second semester. I love registered with QCCI’ “The engineers who gradu- VCU community in terms of Qatar so much that I made ate this month represent the maintaining the quality of the sure to incorporate in my LANI ROSE R DIZON tor,” she said. North-African countries, as organisations and networks, best spirit of teamwork, dedi- university’s standards and work the distinct features of DOHA She was speaking on the well as from Europe and the and preparing women for cation and perseverance. producing quality graduates. my country and culture such sidelines of a press conference US. In addition to business- business leadership and better They have learned from He emphasised the impor- as having a Majlis area and THE number of woman entre- held on Monday to announce women and entrepreneurs, visibility. today’s trends and they will tance of the alumni to staying henna seating,” she said. preneurs in the country has the first Qatar International women from social, educa- The forum is being organ- develop tomorrow’s technolo- connected. Graphic design student increased rapidly. Business Women Forum tional, and human institutions ised by the QBWF in partner- gy,” he said. Students from six For the special VCU-Q Sara Husni Jabari from Speaking to Qatar Tribune, which will open at the will also attend the event. ship with the Interactive Education City universities Seniors Showcase, two halls Palestine also exhibited her Qatari Business Women Sheraton Doha from May 10. Topics which will be dis- Business Network (IBN), Al will take part in a procession were set up to display the cre- works. “I get inspiration from Forum (QBWF) Vice “This forum comes at a time cussed during the forum Iktissad Wal Aamal Group and accompanied by the Qatar ations of the graduating class. researching and learning President Aisha al Fardan said when Qatari women have had include women’s role in busi- Al Hasnaa Magazine. Philharmonic Orchestra. All the exhibited works were from fellow students. As that more than 3,000 women many success stories whether ness and investment: a com- Interactive Business QF Vice President for products of in-depth feasibili- designers our inspiration are currently registered with in the public or private sector. parison between the Arab Network CEO Raed Chehaib Education Dr Abdullah al ty studies and research by the comes from everywhere. I fell the Qatar Chamber of Women are now making posi- world and the Western world, said that the forum has Qatar Thani will give the welcome students. The young design- in love with design about four Commerce and Industry tive achievements in various Arab women and investment Petroleum, Exxon Mobil- note while QF President Dr ers demonstrated their hard or five years ago,” she said. (QCCI) as running their own fields,” she added. in social change, women in Qatar and United Fathy Saoud will award the work to the guests who came The fashion design stu- businesses. More than 500 delegates companies: filling the credibil- Development Company as graduates their senior rings, not only to admire the proj- dents of VCU-Q will showcase “Six years ago, the number from around the world are ity gap, women in family- major sponsors. Other spon- each engraved with the three ects but to spot potential tal- their works during the 11th of women listed was only expected to gather at the two- owned companies, women’s sors are Qatar Central Bank, leaves of Qatar Foundation. ents among the graduating Annual Fashion Show to be around 1,000. Today, woman day conference. The forum will role in business entrepreneur- Ahli Bank, Citi Bank, Silatech, For the first time, the senior class. held on the VCU-Q campus entrepreneurs are everywhere. witness wide participation ship: overcoming obstacles, Al Fardan Automobiles, Al convocation will be webcast Interior design student on May 6. Designers from We can see them in every sec- from the Gulf, Arab and role of businesswomen’s Arabiya Network and Aramex. live on the QF website. Sozan Mahfouz designed a Brazil-based fashion house, sophisticated dental clinic Maria Bonita, will be the which highlights a relaxing guest designers for the event. JCC, Bloomsbury sign book publishing deal

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK will be distributed by BQFP in create a passion for reading. JCC Executive General also hoping to assist parents DOHA Qatar, across the Arab region, A statement issued by the Manager Mahmoud Bouneb involved in their children’s and in international markets. channel said that further said: “We strive to diversify reading activities.” AL JAZEERA Children’s This step comes as part of agreements with leading Arab our communication tools Amira Abed, education Channel (JCC) signed an the channel’s strategy to fur- with children to achieve the programme developer at agreement with Bloomsbury ther expand ’s reach highest and most effective BQFP said: “We are delight- Qatar Foundation Publishing to more pre-school children This step comes as reach. There is a major read- ed to work on this new chil- (BQFP) to publish a series of and to generate more interac- part of the chan- ership deficit in the Arab dren’s book series with JCC. books inspired by the chan- tivity and family engagement. nel’s strategy to world now. Therefore, we “Fafa” in recent years has nels’ most popular pro- By collaborating with BQFP further expand have taken this initiative to gained unmatched populari- grammes and educational and drawing on its publishing Baraem’s reach to provide appealing and vivid ty to become one of the most characters. The “Fafa” book expertise, JCC aims to pro- more pre-school content for children in their popular characters devel- series based on JCC’s Baraem duce a creative and educa- children. formative years and play a oped specifically for pre- A VCU-Q student displaying her project work at an exhibition, in character will be the first to be tional book series that will and international publishers key role in the rise of an avid school children in the Arab Doha, on Monday. (AIDA DIOP CASTRO) launched. The series of books appeal to young children and are in the pipeline. readers’ generation. We are world.” Kerala folklore contest from May 7 Qatar to invest €5 bn in Greece

SANTHOSH CHANDRAN Kannur Zeenath. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 Sifounakis signed an agree- Executive of Qatar Media DOHA Talking to mediapersons ment to introduce amend- Corporation and General on Monday, Iqbal Chettuva, Change Konstantina Birbili ments to some provisions of Director of QNA HE Sheikh THE Folklore Art Lovers the event coordinator, said, signed the agreement for the air transport between Jabor bin Youssef bin Association Qatar (FALAQ), “Even though Kerala has rich Qatar and Greece respec- the two countries. Jassim al Thani and Chief a Kerala forum, will organise tradition in folklore, the main tively. Dr al Sada and Another MoU on tourism Editor of Athens News a folklore songs contest from stream socio-cultural organi- Deputy Foreign Minister of cooperation between the Agency Nikolaos Voulelis May 7. sations in Qatar are not giv- Greece Spyros Kouvelis also two governments was also signed this agreement. The contest will begin at ing enough attention to folk singed an MoU for strategic singed by Chairman of Meanwhile, Greek the Skill Development Centre art and culture. The new gen- cooperation between the Qatar Tourism Authority President Karolos Papoulias (SDC). A total of 100 contest- eration growing up here must two sides. (QTA) HE Ahmed Abdullah received the prime minister ants are expected to partici- understand the value of this Minister of State for al Nuaimi and Deputy at the presidential palace on pate in the preliminaries at tradition.” International Cooperation Minister of Culture and Monday. SDC. FALAQ has also planned a HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamad Tourism of Greece Ageliki They discussed bilateral The winners will perform series of cultural pro- al Attiyah, who is also Gerekou. The two sides also relations and a host of other before a large audience at grammes that will come up Acting Minister of Business inked a news exchange con- issues of mutual concern. Gulf Cinema on May 13. after the contest. FALAQ officials at a press conference, in Doha, on Monday. QT PHOTO) and Trade, and Greek tract between Athens News Members of the official dele- The programme will be Koya Kondotti, an official Deputy Minister of Agency/Macedonia Press gation accompanying the attended by Faisal Elettil, SA of FALAQ said, “As part of Indian folklore among expa- plans to bring notable folk- Infrastructure, Transport Agency and Qatar News prime minister also attend- Jameel, Kannur Sheriff and creating awareness about triates and students, we have lore artistes to Qatar.” and Networks Nikolaos Agency (QNA). Chief ed the meeting.