World Cup: an own goal for Qatar universities? Times Higher Education (THE)

Hoped-for returns on Gulf branch campuses ‘yet to materialise’

Despite spending more than £700 million, dreams of a diversified knowledge economy remain some way off, British expert claims

By Joyce Lau

17 August

Qatar aims to boost regional collaboration after blockade ends

Foundation considers creation of consortium of universities across Gulf region

By Anna McKie

18 May

Can Qatar’s universities survive the Gulf blockade?

Will the current blockade on Qatar harm its higher education system? Simon Baker investigates whether the need to find common scientific ground among Gulf states could win out

By Simon Baker

22 March

Qatar campus leaders confident of surviving diplomatic crisis

Branch outpost heads confident for long-term future of institutions despite blockade

By Ellie Bothwell

22 August

Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by carlitos1777 on December 1, 2022 - 4:49pm

When you are in ROME you do as ROMANS or leave!!! Carlos Alamilla

#2 Submitted by Jacob.khouli on December 1, 2022 - 5:23pm

I'm sure the Qatari way of life appeals to the majority of the people from that region. Stop trying to force your foreign culture on others just to appease a few at the expense of the majority.

Will the World Cup be an own goal for Qatar university campuses?

Academics suggest the answers to the hard lessons that Fifa is learning now should have been obvious from the experience of higher education institutions in the Gulf state

POSTSCRIPT:

Register to continue

Subscribe

Related articles

Hoped-for returns on Gulf branch campuses ‘yet to materialise’

Qatar aims to boost regional collaboration after blockade ends

Can Qatar’s universities survive the Gulf blockade?

Qatar campus leaders confident of surviving diplomatic crisis

Reader's comments (2)

Sponsored

Featured jobs

Will the World Cup be an own goal for Qatar university campuses?

Academics suggest the answers to the hard lessons that Fifa is learning now should have been obvious from the experience of higher education institutions in the Gulf state

POSTSCRIPT:

Register to continue

Subscribe

Related articles

Hoped-for returns on Gulf branch campuses ‘yet to materialise’

Qatar aims to boost regional collaboration after blockade ends

Can Qatar’s universities survive the Gulf blockade?

Qatar campus leaders confident of surviving diplomatic crisis

Reader's comments (2)

You might also like

Visa concerns blamed as new overseas students fall by fifth in US

Scholars urge ‘proportionate’ response to China research risks

Can academic freedom survive in the new age of hard power?

Australians-only rule ‘a de facto ban’ on new providers

Sponsored

Featured jobs