74-1057: Qatar Charity (formerly Qatar Charitable Society) is a humanitarian and development non-governmental organization in the Middle East. It was founded in 1992 in response to the thousands of children who were made orphans by the Afghanistan war and while orphans still remain a priority cause in the organization's work with more than 150,000 sponsored orphans, it has now expanded its fields of action to include six humanitarian fields (shelter, emergency medical response, food aid, WASH and financial aid) and seven development fields (health, education, WASH, food security, financial empowerment, housing and social care). Between 2012 and 2017, Qatar Charity has spent over US$ 1.3 Billion on humanitarian and development operations and projects which provided relief and assistance to more than 178 million people in over 50 countries. These projects are carried out either directly by Qatar Charity through its 24 subsidiary offices around
148-518: A Nazi salute and Brandeis deemed the response from the Al-Quds University administration to be "unacceptable and inflammatory". Syracuse University also terminated its partnership in 2013 following the demonstration. Bard College has dual degree program with Al-Quds University which leads to a bachelor of arts from both institutions. It also grants master's degrees in teaching, European studies, and American studies. The partnership, which
222-466: A University of Chicago political science professor, and Stephen Walt , academic dean at Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University , describe it as "part of the core" of the pro-Israeli lobby in the United States . Discussing the group in their book, The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy , Mearsheimer and Walt write: Although WINEP plays down its links to Israel and claims that it provides
296-538: A $ 2 million funding from the Halab Labbeh fundraising campaign for the implementation of humanitarian projects Local documentary produced by the Qatar Charity Society and represented his idea by a group of Qatari youth excellence in the areas of advocacy and media and Message Board and poetic adventures charity and entertainment filmed in the turkey to the definition of the difficult circumstances experienced by
370-807: A $ 2,387,304 grant provided by Qatar Fund For Development to the UNHCR for disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh MoU for a $ 6,440,951 grant provided by QC to the UNHCR for disaster risk reduction and response ($ 4,940,276) and emergency support with basic needs and essential services ($ 1,500,675) for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. 3. UNRWA UNRWA 2013 : Support to the UNRWA Health Programme in Gaza through $ 1 million funding 4. WFP United Nations World Food Program 2015 : MoU: Qatar Charity pledges to facilitate
444-512: A $ 5 million joint funding to support UNHCR programs in promoting protection and assistance to refugees and others persons falling under UNHCR mandate MoU to allocate a $ 500,000 grant from QC to the UNHCR emergency support to internally displaced people in Yemen MoU for a $ 300,000 funding from QC to the UNHCR's temporary shelter for the newly displaced in Mosul MoU for a $ 200,000 funding from QC to
518-503: A 'balanced and realistic' perspective on Middle East issues, this is not the case. In fact, WINEP is funded and run by individuals who are deeply committed to advancing Israel's agenda ... Many of its personnel are genuine scholars or experienced former officials, but they are hardly neutral observers on most Middle East issues and there is little diversity of views within WINEP's ranks." In 2011 WINEP Executive Director Robert Satloff criticized
592-513: A Palestinian university, resulting in the transformation of existing institutions into universities in the West Bank. Jerusalem was overlooked once again. In the late 1970s, independent colleges were established in Jerusalem and its surroundings. The College of Daawa and Religious Principles, College of Medical Professions, and College of Science and Technology were founded in 1978 and 1979. In 1982,
666-640: A charity program to collect in-kind donations, and the annual "Iftar" project for the month of Ramadan, which aims to provide meals to thousands of fasting Muslims in targeted countries. In July 2015, Vodafone Qatar and Qatar Charity created a partnership. Employees of Vodafone helped feed workers at camps in the Ras Laffan Industrial City with Iftar meals during Ramadan. Vodafone promised to donate $ 275 per hour that each employee volunteers. The donations will go to Qatar Charity's Family Sponsorship program. The program helps low-income families throughout
740-554: A collaboration with Nigeria’s northern state of Jigawa and Mallam Inuwa Foundation to provide solar-powered water plants, boreholes, hand-pumps, and mosques across the 27 Local Governments councils in the state. On January 13, 2022, Qatar Charity signed a memorandum with the international blindness prevention organization, Orbis in support of the IAPB’s “2030 In Sight” initiative to promote global eye care and rehabilitation facilities are available to everyone who needs them, wherever they are in
814-459: A comprehensive range of academic programs. The university emphasized engagement with society, becoming a distinct entity. Over the past years, Al Quds University has experienced mounting pressure from the Israeli government, both politically and militarily. The Israeli West Bank barrier built in 2004 have impeded university operations. Students have been injured and many of the students studying at
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#1732851970401888-427: A discerning knowledge of history." Recipients have included former U.S. President Bill Clinton , former British Prime Minister Tony Blair , former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice , and former CIA directors Michael Hayden and George Tenet . Despite its pro-Israel tilt, the institute hosted former senior military officials from the U.S., Turkey, Iraq, and Jordan in the 2010s. M.J. Rosenberg criticized
962-499: A mission affiliated with a particular ideology, as opposed to an advocacy think tank , which is staffed by individuals with strong ideological leanings. Academic think tanks focus on producing extensive research reports and books, whereas advocacy think tanks focus on marketing their ideas with condensed materials. Think tanks of all types typically also organize conferences, provide briefings to legislative committee staff, and testify as policy experts. The Washington Institute accesses
1036-504: A partnership agreement with Vodafone in August 2010 to create and implement charitable and socially beneficial initiatives. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ( WINEP ), also known simply as The Washington Institute ( TWI ), is a pro-Israel American think tank based in Washington, D.C. , focused on the foreign policy of
1110-463: A reward. the program aim is to help individuals to donate to the organization without spending any money The name of the program means "the one who tells about good" it was taken from a quote for prophet Muhmmed That say "God reward the one who tells others about good the same reward as the one who actually made it". Travel And Aid is a booking website for flights and hotels that help individuals and organization to book flights and hotels and donate to
1184-577: Is Al Rayyan, an under-construction village designed to accommodate 7,000 people. QC also deployed around 400 pre-fabricated housing units in Syria. The charity promotes engagement, employment and enterprise development for young people in the Arab world. One of the latest such efforts includes the renovation project of Al-Quds University at a cost of QAR 4.5 million. In west Africa, the foundation began in November 2021,
1258-724: Is a public university in the Jerusalem Governorate , Palestine . The main campus is located in Abu Dis town, near Jerusalem , with three more such campus in Jerusalem and other campuses in Ramallah and Hebron . It was established in 1984, by merger of more local institutions in Jerusalem. It is one of the highly ranked universities in Palestine. In 2023, Al Quds University achieved 5–star rating in Quality Standards . The university
1332-401: Is a large botanic garden known as "Andalusian Garden", in backyard of the campus. There are three museums in the campus. These are Abu Jihad Center, Meet Math Museum and Science Museum. Abu Jihad Center and Museum was originally established in Ramallah in 1997. The facility was opened in the university campus in 2007. It consists of three floors, displaying artworks. The Said Khoury IT Center
1406-586: Is currently vice president and director of the Foreign Policy Program at the Brookings Institution . In addition to ongoing research, TWI has provided in-depth analysis at key inflection points in Middle East policy, such as during presidential election years. Beginning in 1988, the institute convened bipartisan Presidential Study Groups that have offered policy papers for incoming administrations of either party. The inaugural PSG document informed
1480-441: Is estimated to US$ 500,000. The upcoming campus also includes stadium, green areas equipped with irrigation systems, rainwater recycling station and experimental farm. It will also include fully–equipped ecological museum and installation of solar panels. Brandeis University and Al-Quds had a partnership from 1998 to 2013. The partnership ended in 2013 following a demonstration at Al-Quds in which students in military gear performed
1554-450: Is locally known for its innovation programs in the field of high–tech industry and collaborations. In 2017, it was ranked as "most socially responsible university" in the Arab world . In 2002, Al–Quds Medical School , the medical branch of the university, received official recognition from governing bodies in the United States and Europe. The idea to establish "Al Aqsa" university in Jerusalem
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#17328519704011628-565: Is located on the Abdel Hamaid Shoman Street in Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina . Beit Hanina campus also serves as an administrative office of the university. Al Quds Bard College, which was opened in association with the Bard College is the campus of Beit Hanina. Bayt Mal Al Quds Al–Sharif Agency , a Moroccan organization have planned to construct a new campus of the university in neighborhood of Beit Hanina . The budget
1702-541: The New York Times ' identification of the organization as pro-Israel, saying the moniker "projects two false impressions—first, that the institute does not value American interests above special pleading for a foreign power and second, that the institute must be 'anti' others in the region (Palestinians, Arabs)." In a 2014 study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania 's Lauder Institute , of all think tanks worldwide,
1776-632: The 1990s, prompted by the collapse of the Soviet Union , the Persian Gulf War , and changes in regional strategy, the institute expanded its research agenda to "focus on Turkey and the rise of Islamic politics." It was during the Gulf War that the institute gained public recognition as a source for commentary and analysis. By 1992, it had a staff of 12–15 in-house research fellows, in addition to visiting scholars and support staff. Under Indyk's leadership,
1850-620: The Abu Dis campus. Staff and students frequently face summonses, arrests, and intimidation, both at the Abu Dis campus and the premises in the Old City, which have been raided and occasionally closed on multiple occasions. Simultaneously, the university has been engaged in legal and political battles to secure its existence. Since 17 years, it has faced the threat of closure by the Israeli authorities. Despite being fully accredited and licensed by relevant Palestinian bodies, and internationally recognized,
1924-720: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), founded in 1959 and by the 1970s by far the most well-funded, visible, and effective pro-Israel lobbying organization. Indyk and his colleagues at WINEP worked hard to strengthen Israel's standing in Washington as the key U.S. ally in the Middle East and to ensure that U.S. policy in the region coincided with the policies and strategies of the Israeli government "The Israeli Lobby". Journal of Palestine Studies . 35 (3). University of California Press on behalf of
1998-643: The College of Hind Al-Husseini for Women and the Center for Islamic Archaeology were established. In 1984, steps were taken to unify these colleges, aiming for recognition by the Union of Arab Universities. A coordinating committee was formed, allowing the colleges to maintain their separation. The Faculty of Medicine was founded in 1994. In 1995, all colleges and faculties officially amalgamated, establishing Al-Quds University. New centers and colleges were opened or merged, offering
2072-661: The Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2011 : MoU to establish a stand-by roster of specialized personnel and a team of technical specialists to field offices managed by OCHA 2017 : MoU to allocate a $ 500,000 dollar grant to support activities by OCHA in Syria 2. UNHCHR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 2013 : MoU to allocate a $ 2 million grant to the UNHCR emergency response in Rakhine State, Myanmar ($ 1,401,869 for temporary shelter construction and $ 467,290 in community kitchen infrastructure) 2017 : MoU for
2146-644: The Crisis in Syria" through a $ 2 million funding from the Halab Labbeh fundraising campaign(1.023.850 beneficiaries) 5. UNICEF United Nations Children's Emergency Fund 2013 : MoU: Framework for cooperation between QC and UNICEF to strengthen humanitarian prevention and response 2017 : MoU: Enhance cooperation at Syrian humanitarian crisis level through a $ 2 million from the Halab Labbeh fundraising campaign funding and implementing of humanitarian projects 6. WHO World Health Organization 2017 : MoU: Enhance cooperation at Syrian humanitarian crisis level through
2220-647: The Elephant in the Room: Robert Lieberman and the Israel Lobby" . Perspectives on Politics . 7 (2). [American Political Science Association, Cambridge University Press]: 262. doi : 10.1017/S1537592709090781 . JSTOR 40406929 . S2CID 7758818 . Archived from the original on 2022-08-13 . Retrieved 2022-08-13 . Similarly, when Martin Indyk - formerly deputy director of research at AIPAC and co-founder of
2294-503: The Gulf area. Recently, Qatar Charity has also launched a website ("Travel and Aid") to attract participation in charitable work. Qatar Charity is at the forefront of relief work in the face of major natural disasters. This was the case in Nepal, where Qatar Charity distributed $ 100.000 in food, blankets, mattresses and other non-food items including hygiene kits. In Sierra Leone, the charity supported
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2368-662: The Gulf. The documents proving the same were published by Al Arabiya on July 10, 2017. In September 2023, the UAE removed 59 Qatari nationals and 12 entities, including "Qatar Charity" from the terrorist list, that was announced by the blockading countries during the Gulf crisis in June 2017. As of 2015, Qatar Charity is headed by its president, Hamad bin Nasser al-Thani, and its CEO, Yousef bin Ahmed al-Kuwari. Among QC's major long-term projects are "Tayf,"
2442-579: The Institute for Palestine Studies: 92. 2006-04-01. doi : 10.1525/jps.2006.35.3.83 . During the Clinton administration, Middle Eastern policy was largely shaped by officials with close ties to Israel or to prominent pro-Israel organizations; among them, Martin Indyk, the former deputy director of research at AIPAC and co-founder of the pro-Israel Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) Mearsheimer, John J.; Walt, Stephen M. (2009). "The Blind Man and
2516-474: The Israeli authorities in occupied East Jerusalem, insist that the university obtain Israeli accreditation or face closure and arrests of its administration. However, Israel has also prevented the university from functioning as a unified entity, forcing it to split into two separate institutions. Al Quds University's attempts to meet Israeli requirements have been unsuccessful thus far. In 2023, Israeli Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich , planned to freeze funds for
2590-427: The Middle East. While the institute frequently hosts off-the-record events with policymakers and scholars, its policy forums are public events featuring newsmakers and analysts that are attended by officials and journalists and are broadcast live on-line. The institute also holds an annual policy conference that convenes policymakers, journalists and diplomats in Washington, D.C., for in-depth discussion and debate on
2664-601: The Muslims", and describing it as the "most important Zionist propaganda tool in the United States." In response, Martin Kramer , the editor of the Middle East Quarterly and a visiting fellow at WINEP, defended the group, saying that it is "run by Americans, and accepts funds only from American sources," and that it was "outrageous" for Khalidi to denounce Arabs that visited WINEP as "blundering dupes." John Mearsheimer ,
2738-663: The Old City of Jerusalem, with funding from the Royal Charity Organization of Bahrain. The library consists of a collection of books of information and computer technology. There is a small girls' campus in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem, which is known as the Hind Al–Husseini College for Women. It was founded by Hind al-Husseini , a Palestinian activist, who rescued orphaned survivors of Deir Yassin massacre , by Zionist militants. Known as one of
2812-666: The Trump presidency," according to The Economist . The magazine reported that Saudi authorities asked Khashoggi to stop writing after the institute appearance but the journalist chose to live in exile instead. He was assassinated in Istanbul in 2018 while visiting the Saudi consulate. The Washington Institute is considered an academic think tank (akin to the Brookings Institution and Public Policy Institute of California ), staffed largely by researchers holding doctorate degrees and generally not having
2886-517: The UNHCR's life saving referral healthcare for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon MoU for a $ 500,000 funding from QC to the UNHCR's provision of shelter support to the internally displaced persons in Myanmar MoU for a $ 955,167 funding from QC to the UNHCR's provision emergency shelters for Iraqi displaced persons MoU for a $ 2,000,000 funding from QC to the UNHCR's operating budget of 2 community centers for
2960-725: The United States in the Near East . WINEP was established in 1985 with the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the funding of many AIPAC donors, in order to provide higher quality research than AIPAC's own publications. John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt described WINEP as "part of the core" of the Israel lobby in the United States . WINEP was founded in 1985 by Barbi Weinberg of Los Angeles, CA. Martin Indyk , an Australian-trained academic and former deputy director of research for AIPAC,
3034-476: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ( WINEP), founded in 1985, quickly achieved a much higher profile and much greater influence. Describing itself as "a public educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on U.S. interests in the Middle East,"9 WINEP emerged as the leading pro-Israel think tank in Washington. Its founding director, Martin Indyk, had previously worked at
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3108-408: The Washington Institute was ranked 42nd on "Best Transdisciplinary Research Program at a Think Tank" and 42nd on "Think Tanks with Outstanding Policy-Oriented Public Programs". Several current and former members of WINEP have served in senior positions in the administrations of presidents George H. W. Bush , Bill Clinton , George W. Bush , Barack Obama and Donald Trump. As of October 2024,
3182-485: The Washington Institute's advisory board included: Previous board members Breger, Marshall (2002). Mittleman, Alan; Licht, Robert; Sarna, Jonathan D (eds.). Jews and the American Public Square: Debating Religion and Republic . G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-7425-2124-7 . Archived from
3256-725: The former Saudi intelligence chief, Prince Turki bin Faisal al Saud , alongside IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror , a former national security adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , in a rare joint public appearance. Two years later, Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League , addressed the institute and advocated a more moderate and tolerant Islam. Dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi participated in an institute forum in November 2016 in which he stated that Saudi Arabia should be "rightfully nervous about
3330-557: The institute gained notability as a center for the study and discussion of Middle East policy, and attracted Arab intellectuals to its events. Indyk would go on to serve in several U.S. diplomatic posts including U.S. ambassador to Israel, special envoy for Israeli–Palestinian negotiations, special assistant to President Clinton and senior director for Near East and South Asian affairs at the National Security Council and assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs. Indyk
3404-427: The key Middle East issues facing the United States. Institute scholars are public intellectuals who share their analysis frequently in major print and broadcast outlets. All institute output is available through its website in both English and Arabic. In addition to its permanent resident fellows—a group of experienced policymakers from government and academia—the institute also hosts visiting fellows from around
3478-514: The official authorization of initiatives led by local companies and branches of multinationals operating in Qatar that seek to support WFP's food assistance programmes in the Middle East and around the world, including cash contributions and fundraising and advocacy campaigns and events 2017 : MoU: Support to the humanitarian project in Syria "Food, Nutrition and Livelihood assistance to the People affected by
3552-417: The oldest faculty, the Sheikh Jarrah campus provides programs in arts and culture. It was a mansion of her grandfather Salim al-Husayni , which was later converted into an orphanage, named as "Children's Home in Jerusalem". Dar al-Tifl al-Arabi was established as a school, which in 1972, became a college. The Faculty of Business & Economics is located in another campus, known as "Beit Hanina Campus". It
3626-452: The organization on Al Jazeera for having strong ties to the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and for being founded by a former AIPAC employee. In a December 2003 interview on Al Jazeera , Rashid Khalidi , a Palestinian-American professor and director of Columbia University 's Middle East Institute , sharply criticized WINEP, stating that it is "the fiercest of the enemies of the Arabs and
3700-554: The organization with the broker fee for each booking. As one of the leading Gulf-origin nongovernmental organizations, Qatar Charity has made many partnerships with many of the lead charities in the world. In 2013, Qatar Charity signed an agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to raise funds in support of a six-year plan backed by the World Health Organization to eradicate polio globally. Qatar Charity signed
3774-581: The original on 2022-08-13 . Retrieved 2022-08-13 . For example, Martin Indyk who had worked for AIPAC and was the head of Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a think tank with close connections to Israel, played an important role in formulating US policy toward the Middle East in the 1990s 38°54′13″N 77°02′35″W / 38.9037°N 77.043°W / 38.9037; -77.043 Al-Quds University Al-Quds University ( Arabic : جامعة القدس , romanized : Jāmiʿat al-Quds , lit. 'Jerusalem University')
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#17328519704013848-573: The original on 2023-12-06 . Retrieved 2022-08-12 . Dennis Ross, from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP), a pro-Israel think tank closely aligned with AIPAC Lockman, Zachary (2005). "Critique from the Right: The Neo-conservative Assault on Middle East Studies". CR: The New Centennial Review . 5 (1). Michigan State University Press: 81–82. doi : 10.1353/ncr.2005.0034 . ISSN 1539-6630 . JSTOR 41949468 . S2CID 145071422 . By contrast,
3922-483: The original on 2023-12-06 . Retrieved 2022-08-12 . as the then newly founded Washington Institute for Near East Policy. This organization, a pro-Israel think tank, was itself a spin-off of AIPAC Marrar, K. (2008). The Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy: The Two-State Solution . Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-135-97071-0 . Archived from
3996-712: The original on 2023-12-06 . Retrieved 2022-08-13 . founded in 1985 as a pro-Israel but not specifically Jewish think tank. "Israel Captures 2 Palestinians Suspected in Deadly Ax Attack" . The New York Times . 2022-05-08. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11 . Retrieved 2022-08-12 . Ehud Yaari, an Israel-based analyst for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a pro-Israel think tank. Weiss, T.G.; Crahan, M.E.; Goering, J.; Goering, J.M.; Robinson, M. (2004). Wars on Terrorism and Iraq: Human Rights, Unilateralism, and U.S. Foreign Policy . Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-70062-7 . Archived from
4070-608: The policy of the George H. W. Bush administration toward the Middle East peace process. The institute has earned a reputation for solid scholarship, is committed to the peace process , and is a "staunch supporter of Israel" — a relationship with which it believes advances U.S. security interests. It has bipartisan support in the US, though it is closer ideologically to the Democratic Party and generally opposes neoconservative policy. After
4144-510: The policy process from many angles: the written word, the spoken word, and personal contact. Institute experts research the region and brief officials in all branches of the U.S. government, both civilian and military. In addition to producing printed long-form monographs, the institute issues time-sensitive policy briefs which are distributed electronically by e-mail and social media. A Chicago Tribune editorial declared that institute-sponsored polls bring to light trends in popular thinking across
4218-441: The population there. Tayef is a map-based web application that helps donors to connect people in need in Qatar. Shop And Aid is a program that helps individuals to donate for Qatar Charity works by buying several products from the internet and the profit will go to Qatar Charity efforts. Dal ala alkheer is a program where individuals can share different cases over the internet from the organization website and then win points as
4292-559: The pro-Israel Washington Institute of Near East Policy - is appointed one of Bill Clinton's key Middle East advisors, it strains credulity to exclude him from the "loose coalition" that "actively works" to promote the "special relationship." Rynhold, Jonathan (2010). "Is the Pro-Israel Lobby a Block on Reaching a Comprehensive Peace Settlement in the Middle East?" . Israel Studies Forum . 25 (1). Berghahn Books: 31. ISSN 1557-2455 . JSTOR 41805052 . Archived from
4366-454: The process of Washington policymaking. The institute also supports a program for research assistants and interns that provides foreign policy experience for undergraduates and recent college graduates. Several institute alumni now hold positions in the government, military, and academia internationally. The institute's Scholar-Statesman Award honors individuals "whose public service and professional achievements exemplify sound scholarship and
4440-552: The provision of protection services and assistance ($ 800,000), the operating budget of two primary healthcare clinics ($ 360,000), and the provision of street lighting infrastructure ($ 700,000) in Aleppo, Syria. 2018 : MoU for a $ 9,630,000 grant from QC to the UNHCR for the reintegration and livelihood support to the refugees, the IDPs, returnees and hosting communities in Somalia MoU for
4514-461: The purchase of vital equipment at an Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Lunsar. It also played a part in the 2008–2009 Gaza Strip aid delivering around $ 140,000 worth of medical supplies. In other international efforts, it had raised around QAR 2 million as relief for the 2010 Pakistan floods . In Niger, Qatar Charity supported local efforts to combat drought and improve the overall desperate conditions in
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#17328519704014588-532: The takeover of areas of Iraq by the Sunni militant group Daesh (ISIL) in 2014, The New York Times reported that Institute Lafer Fellow Michael Knights had alerted the U.S. National Security Council as early as 2012 to the rising level of insurgency among Iraq's Sunni minority. White House officials questioned his statistics and did not take action. The institute has been a forum for the discussion of key issues in U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia. In May 2016, it hosted
4662-665: The top contributors (including governments) to humanitarian activities according to the OCHA-monitored Financial Tracking Service. According to a report published in February 2021 by the Washington Institute , Qatar had agreed to stop providing support to the Muslim brotherhood, expelled non-citizen brothers from the country and would not shelter any person from GCC Countries to avoid undermining relations with
4736-406: The university have faced tear gas and some students have been shot. In 2013 alone, the Israeli army launched 26 separate attacks on the university campus in Abu Dis, resulting in 1,769 injuries to students and staff. Notably, one of these attacks even occurred during a visit by the U.S. Consul-General to the campus. In the early weeks of 2014, the Israeli army conducted three additional attacks on
4810-437: The university, which was heavily criticized by Hebrew University director, Mona Kassabri, calling it "discrimination". Al–Quds University's main campus is located in town of Abu Dis , which borders Jerusalem and have close proximity to the Temple Mount . The university campus is spread across an area of 47 acres (190,000 m ). On several occasion, exhibitions are organized by the university at its campus premises. There
4884-476: The village of 'Doha Alkhair' in Djibouti at an estimated cost of QAR 4 million in September 2015. One-hundred houses, basic amenities and public utilities were among the planned infrastructure. QC sent relief convoys to refugees in South Sudan, and funded programs in support of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. As of October 2015, the organization had carried out four housing projects in Syria, during which it repaired and built new villages. The most notable housing project
4958-418: The villages of Sowna and Aichign by funding the installation of modern solar-powered artesian wells. In southern Mali, it opened shelters for displaced children. During 2014, Qatar Charity's long-standing commitment to the people of Somalia was renewed as the charity provided QAR 25.5 million ($ 7 million) in life-saving relief, recovery and rehabilitation programs and activities. QC launched a project to construct
5032-438: The world or through partnerships with international or local NGOs or IGOs. Qatar Charity has been a strategic partner of UNCHR since 2012, with total contributions of USD 50,258,913 million for IDPs in Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, and Syria and refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, and Myanmar, reaching more than 1.6 million beneficiaries. In some of the world's most conflict-affected countries such as Yemen and Syria, Qatar Charity ranked among
5106-408: The world. In Bulenga, in the Upper West Region, Qatar Charity launched a centralized borehole water project. The project, which started in November 2023, supplies water with climate-resilient solar panels and pumps. In January 2024, Qatar made a significant contribution to Gaza's humanitarian aid by sending over 2,000 tonnes of essential equipment and goods in another shipment. 1. OCHA Office for
5180-407: The world. Visiting fellows include both young people beginning their foreign policy careers and veterans who take advantage of a year in Washington, D.C., to study the Middle East from an American vantage point. In cooperation with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and State Department, WINEP offers one-year fellowships that enable rising officers to immerse themselves in the geopolitics of the Middle East and
5254-499: Was first announced in February 2009, is the first dual degree program between a Palestinian university and an American institution of higher education. The college entered into a collaboration with Al-Quds University, which included founding an honors college, a masters program in teaching and a model high school. Al-Quds University's faculties: In 2018, Al-Quds University launched the Al-Quds Academy for Global Justice, an institute that will focus on teaching, training, and research in
5328-591: Was inaugurated in 2004, by Palestinian entrepreneur Said Khoury . The Old City campus located in the Old City of Jerusalem, consists of three floors. It is designed in an Islamic architecture. Nearby notable landmarks are the Mosque of Omar , the Al-Aqsa Mosque , Building Complex (D ar al-Immara ) and the Temple Mount ( Haram Al Sharif ). In 2015, Al Quds University inaugurated the first Palestinian public university in
5402-508: Was proposed in 1931 but remained a concept. The occupation of West Jerusalem and the Palestinian Diaspora hindered its realization. In the 1950s, the idea was revived, but Jordan focused on establishing a university in Amman instead. The Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem further delayed the establishment of an Arab university. In the early 1970s, discussions resumed to establish
5476-410: Was the first executive director. Indyk described the think tank as "friendly to Israel but doing credible research on the Middle East in a realistic and balanced way." The research was thus designed to be more independent and academic-quality. At the time it was founded, the institute's research focused on Arab–Israeli relations, political and security issues, and overall U.S. Middle East policy. In
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