November 2024
Stories: Qatar National Day celebration, Meet the Qatari Professor Teaching Qatar’s Voice to the World, Qalam series events, Women’s Basketball in the Middle East research, Trish Kahle’s book launch, and Arabic Book Club event, plus social media and statistics for November 2024.
Life on Campus
Comedian Hamad Al-Amari Entertains at Qatar National Day Celebration
In celebration of Qatar National Day, GU-Q invited the community to an unforgettable evening of culture, laughter, and tradition on November 27. Headlining the celebration was a live stand-up performance by renowned Qatari comedian and entrepreneur Hamad Al-Amari, whose humorous commentary on cultural encounters inspired laughter and reflection.
Teaching and Learning
Meet the Qatari Professor Teaching Qatar’s Voice to the World
It’s mid-afternoon at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), and sunlight filters through the high windows of a classroom filled with students. At the front of the room stands Professor Nouf Al-Thani (SFS’12), a GU-Q postdoctoral fellow commanding the space with ease. Her voice cuts through the chatter as she begins a discussion on Qatar’s cultural diplomacy. Around her, students listen intently, notebooks open, ready to capture the insights of a scholar whose work transcends the classroom.
Qalam Series Events
Author Omar El Akkad Offers Warning and Hope About The Future
Acclaimed authors Omar El Akkad and Kamila Shamsie engaged the Qatar public in a dialogue on human-made catastrophes and the art of storytelling at a special event at GU-Q.
Ahdaf Soueif Shares Her Journey to Literary Greatness and Political Agency
In a wide-ranging discussion hosted by GU-Q, internationally acclaimed novelist Kamila Shamsie and current GU-Q Writer-in-Residence discussed the writing process, the interplay of politics and cultural production, and maintaining values in the face of social change and unrest with celebrated writer, commentator, and activist, Dr. Ahdaf Soueif.
Research and Insights
Women’s Basketball in the Middle East Explored at GU-Q
In a thought-provoking panel discussion hosted by GU-Q, international sports scholars and experts shed light on the transformative journey of women’s basketball worldwide, with a particular focus on the Middle East’s unique challenges and opportunities in the sport.
Renewable Energy is Not Sustainable Without Justice Says Professor
“How energy is governed in a country is the key to understanding its political system and agenda” explained historian Trish Kahle, at a Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) book launch for her first book Energy Citizenship: Coal and Democracy in the American Century.
Arabic Book Club Offers Insight on Impact of Publications About Gaza
With the virulent public debate on both sides of the war in Gaza, the Arabic Book Club at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) diverged from its typical single-book discussion format to analyze publications about Israel and Palestine in the previous year.