The next few years will bring remarkable growth in the facilities at Education City. By the end of 2005, new student and staff housing will have been completed, along with a ceremonial court for holding graduation ceremonies and other official functions.

By the end of 2006, the first phase of Qatar Science and Technology Park will be open for business and populated with tenants. A massive, state-of-the-art convention center -- another signature piece of architecture by Arata Isozaki -- will be nearing completion. A shopping center at the north end of Education City will serve the growing number of students, staff and faculty living on site.

Texas A&M University at Qatar will be ready to occupy its purpose-built facility, designed by the Mexican architects Legorreta & Legorreta. And Qatar Foundation staff will be working in a new headquarters building.

By 2007, there will be a central library, a student center, a club for staff and faculty and a ceremonial entrance. Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar will be teaching classes and conducting research in its new building, also designed by Legorreta & Legorreta. Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service will have its own building, too.

Further down the road, Education City will welcome a 350-bed, all-digital Specialty Teaching Hospital -- a world-class facility offering general care and specializing in women's and children's health. A golf course and other sports facilties will further enhance Education City's recreational amenities.

And, very soon, Education City will be adding new partners and new programs. Qatar Foundation's immediate targets include a school of communications and journalism, as well as an Islamic studies center. All of these will be provided with purpose-built facilities.


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nice

Thanks Suzan for creating the thread. The building is almost complete!

where is it anyway ?

^^ education city

another one in education city how meny projects are there ?

Lots!
As far as I know:
Texas Univ
Carnigie Mellon univ
Qatar Science and Technology Park
I heard a Shopping mall will be built
Shaqab Stud
Ceremonial Court
Others! (Ill find it out later hehe)

Mall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any pic info somthing !!!

No!
For now!
Maybe soon! ;)

inshaallah, hey suzan do you work there ? if you do your lucky

A top world-class shopping mall among the universities? I like the idea :D

it is a good idea to build education city

inshaallah, hey suzan do you work there ? if you do your lucky

Yes, I do work there! :naughty:

inshaallah, hey suzan do you work there ? if you do your lucky

Yes, I do work there! :naughty:

then lucky you

double lucky

Come and join us then!

where ? join wat

Join and work with us :)

can you wait about .... 12 years :)

:lol:^^ Can't believe you are that young!
Mashallah

well 12 is young and i am in grade 8 and i am having exams !!!!

Qatar Son,
Good luck on your exams. Allah Ya Barak Feek!

thanks qatarifreak

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nice

Great pic! Thanks Suzan. So, when is this thing ready. It is supposed to be ready by end 2006, as well as the QSTP, as slated in the article?

QSTP should be ready mid-2007 (rumors I heard)
As for Texas... I heard that it was going to be functional at the beginning of 2007, and it is not until now!

Well, if Texas' date was a rumor, maybe QSTP's is also!! :ohno:

There is no way QSTP will be ready by mid 2007. I was there a week ago. I would say one more year. As for TAMUQ, it should be ready by mid 2007.

^^ I agree! But as I said, those are rumors!

I dont know why it is taking them that long!

By the way, I found on the internet a nice pic of QSTP but cant find the thread! ANyone knows where is it!

TAMUQ building opening


THE new building of the Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) will be inaugurated on March 19, at Qatar Foundation’s Education City, a local Arabic daily has reported.
“Built over an area of 50,000sq m, with elements of Islamic and traditional architecture, the purpose-built facility is state-of-the-art as well, equipped with the most modern technology,” according to the report.
Quoting the deputy director of the admissions department, Aisha al-Mannai, the daily said that TAMUQ has received about 800 applications for the next academic year.
TAMUQ is a branch campus of Texas A&M University. It offers Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical, and petroleum engineering.
Degrees are issued from Texas A&M University.


Yay!

Great news!!!!!!!!! :D

Isnt Texam A&M Uni. a part of the Qatar Foundation (QF) project? I was wondering if there is a chance to group all the QF projects together. My sis studies in Virginia School of arts there, I'll ask her to send some more pics of QF.

Yay!

yup!:banana:

Great Progress!

Feb 3,2007

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LIVE CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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(by the way,check the new palm trees in the Ceremonial Courtyard!!:D)

Oh...they removed the tower crane

Opssssssss I was supposed to post the pic in day time but what I did is post the webcam hehehehe

No problem it is clear ... I can see .... a ... a .... NOTHING :D

Opssssssss I was supposed to post the pic in day time but what I did is post the webcam hehehehe

actually its pretty cool, it would be nice if there were more projects with cams on them, so we can follow up with them live all the time in each thread.

I hope it will be full of greenery

Bush Senior opens Tamuq building

Doha • The Education City and its world-class institutions symbolise the close relations between Qatar and the US as well as the futuristic vision of the Qatari leadership, former US President George H W Bush said here yesterday.

He was speaking at a glittering ceremony at the Education City to mark the opening of the new landmark engineering building of Texas A&M University at Qatar (Tamuq).

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, attended the ceremony held at the spectacular Ceremonial Court opposite the new engineering building.

The First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry, Rick Perry, the Governor of the State of Texas in the US, Barbara Bush and Becky Gates, wife of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, were also present, among other dignitaries.

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The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, former US President George H W Bush and his wife Barbara Bush during the inauguration of the new engineering building of Texas A&M University at Qatar (Tamuq).

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, attended the ceremony held at the spectacular Ceremonial Court opposite the new engineering building.

The First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry, Rick Perry, the Governor of the State of Texas in the US, Barbara Bush and Becky Gates, wife of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, were also present, among other dignitaries.

“Today we are celebrating the true spirit of humanity that spans geographical borders. We are celebrating educational excellence and the partnership between two peoples and institutions,” said Bush.

The former president described the Emir as a "wonderful leader" and a "wonderful friend" and Sheikha Mozah as the "spirit" behind all the great things happening at Education City.

Bush lauded the Qatari leadership saying that they have realised the importance of investing in human capital and empowering men and women in the country through education and science and technology. He also highlighted the importance of diversity and developing critical thinking among the youth.

Referring to his revived interest in parachute jumping even in this old age, Bush Senior said: "There is a parallel between a parachute and the human mind. Both will function only when they are open."

He said the presence of Rick Perry and Becky Gates at the ceremony points to the utmost importance they have given to the growing educational ties between Qatar and the US. Bush concluded his words saying that the best in the Qatar-US relations is yet to come.

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The First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, with other dignitaries, at the inauguration of the new engineering building of Tamuq in Doha yesterday.

Perry, in his speech, said Education City has emerged as a unique centre in the Middle East by "fortifying young minds" through education. "We should engage with the world and break down all barriers. Education is the key to unlock the door of opportunities," Perry said, while calling for strengthening the relationship between Qatar and the US in the educational and economic fields.

Dr Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Vice-President for Education at Qatar Foundation, and Abdullah bin Hamad drew attention to the efforts of Qatar to develop a stable economy by investing in human capital.

The idea behind Education City is not just to impart learning, but to create a solid research base that does not exist in the Middle East, said Sheikh Abdulla. “We cannot rely on oil and gas forever and should generate other sources of income. The only viable alternative is to develop the capabilities of our people,” he stressed.

He hoped that through Education City, “the brain drain in the Middle East will be replaced by brain magnets”. He said Qatar Foundation decided to go in for a partnership with Texas A&M University in the US as it is the best institution in Texas in the field of engineering technology.

Abdullah bin Hamad said Qatar’s booming economy has been looking for skilled professionals in all fields and the Qatari leadership is committed to meet this demand through investing in education and innovation.

Highlighting the partnership between Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Tamuq, he said, 55 Tamuq students are being offered scholarships by QP.

Dr Ed J Davis, Interim President, Texas A&M University, presented an obelisk designed by a Texas A&M expert that depicted the heritage of early Arab scientists. He said the obelisk will be displayed at a prominent place at the new engineering building. Dr Mark H Weichold, Dean and CEO of Tamuq, emceed the ceremony.

The speeches were followed by a video presentation on Tamuq, with the participation of a group of students on stage. Then a specially designed train came and halted in front of the stage that took the Emir, Sheikha Mozah, Bush and other dignitaries for the formal opening of the new building.

Pre-ceremony entertainment was provided by the Aggie Wranglers, Century Sounds and the Pearl Sword Troupe.

Some Images of the Opening: Suzan, did you attend?

ONE OF THE CUTEST PICTURES:

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What a sweet picture. I love our Emir.

i heard that all schools will be built in one location which is the education city... is this true? in al-rayyan they said?

This is the only picture I took of Tamuq when I was in Education City..if I knew it was going to be inaugarated so soon I would've taken more pics!

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great universuty..

great thread ..

keep on good efforts guys ;)