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36-536: According to the Qatar Foundation, its philanthropic focus is on education, scientific research and community development. It has solicited a number of international universities to establish campuses in Qatar. It has also made commercial investments. The Qatar Foundation's activities have been characterized by critics as influence peddling or lobbying . The Qatar Foundation has established five Qatar Academy branches,

72-401: A brand-new international airport and port, cutting-edge motorways, new hotels, and other travel and visitor amenities. In addition, the development included airport terminals with 41 unrestricted contact gates and a capacity for 30 million passengers yearly. The airport's annual passenger volume increased to 53 million by 2020 after several expansions, including the construction of a connection to

108-410: A joint venture deal and rebranded it as SolarWorld Industries. On 10 December 2010, FC Barcelona announced it had agreed a shirt sponsorship deal worth up to €170 million with Qatar Sports Investments to place Qatar Foundation's name on the front of the team's shirts, ending Barcelona's tradition of not accepting payment for sponsors displayed on its jersey. The deal included a clause allowing

144-614: A new national library, Qatar National Library , in Education City . The library hosts the Arab and Islamic Heritage section which contains a historic collection of books, periodicals, manuscripts, maps, and scientific instruments dating back to the 15th century. One of the largest online collections of historic records on the Persian Gulf countries was digitized in October 2014 and made available on

180-691: A partnership with QF to launch Vodafone Qatar in 2009. It was granted a fixed telecommunications in September 2008, thereby becoming the second mobile network operator to be licensed in the country. QF launched MEEZA in 2008, and Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) in 2010. In 2008, it launched the Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (BQFP), which published books in Arabic and English. It became defunct in 2015 and all of its publications (which included more than 200 books) were incorporated in

216-439: A responsible approach towards natural resource management and working to develop a knowledge-based economy. Qatar's large expatriate population is considered an obstacle to economic development, as it creates a dependency on non nationals. Qatar aims to achieve social development on a national scale by encouraging the adoption of Islamic philosophy and humanitarian values. The government also implements social programs to create

252-421: A result. The Constitutional Court of Korea upheld the impeachment by a unanimous 8–0 ruling on 10 March 2017, thereby removing Park from office. . On 6 April 2018, South Korean courts sentenced her to 24 years in prison; this was later increased to 25 years, and Park was imprisoned at Seoul Detention Center. In 2018, two separate criminal cases resulted in an increase of seven years in her prison sentence. She

288-558: A sense of community. Other initiatives taken by the government include promoting sports as a physical activity, fostering the country's cultural heritage, and encouraging family cohesion. Rapid population expansion is seen as a threat to social development due to Qatar's infrastructure not being developed enough to meet the rising demands. According to an article from The Worldfolio, a Singapore news organization, Qatar launched and completed significant infrastructure development as part of its 2030 vision. The developments featured new rail lines,

324-508: A strong bureaucratic framework and implementing strategies to address the challenges presented in human development reports. Qatar National Vision 2030's strategies are devised to address the challenges presented in previous human development reports published by the General Secretariat for Development Planning . The first human development report was compiled in 2006; it highlighted the potential challenges and downfalls that could beset

360-639: A switch in sponsor after the first two seasons, so Qatar Airways took over as the main sponsor in July 2013. In October 2011, the Wikimedia Foundation announced a plan to work with the Qatar Foundation to support the growth of the Arabic Misplaced Pages . Later, the media reported that the Misplaced Pages page for the Qatar Foundation was allegedly edited by a public relations associate of the foundation, for which there

396-483: Is a development plan launched in October 2008 by the General Secretariat for Development Planning in the State of Qatar . The aim of QNV 2030 is to "transform Qatar into an advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development" by 2030. The plan's development goals are divided into four central pillars: economic, social, human, and environmental development. The government seeks to meet development goals by developing

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432-579: Is not necessarily illegal, as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has often used the modified term "undue influence peddling" to refer to illegal acts of lobbying; however, influence peddling is typically associated with corruption and may therefore delegitimise democratic politics with the general public. It is punishable as a crime in Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and

468-766: The QatarDebate Center in 2007 and the Qatar National Convention Centre in 2011. Joint ventures in the fields of science and research, education and social development are deemed essential to Qatar's transition from an oil-based economy to a knowledge-based economy, as outlined in the Qatar National Vision 2030 . Thus, the foundation has set up a number of commercial joint ventures with global partners. Profits generated are shared by both parties, with Qatar Foundation's portion being distributed into its core nonprofit activities. Vodafone entered in

504-833: The Awsaj Academy for children with learning difficulties, and the Academic Bridge Program, a post- secondary school program. From 2003 to 2013, the Qatar Foundation ran the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute in a partnership with the RAND Corporation. In higher education , Qatar Foundation established branch campuses of eight international universities and one home-grown university at the main campus just outside Doha: The US Education department has investigated Georgetown University, Texas A&M, Cornell and Rutgers over their funding from Qatar. The foundation sponsors

540-840: The Qatar Green Building Council in 2009, the Qatar Environmental & Energy Research Institute (QEERI), the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) and the Sidra Medical and Research Center (endowed with $ 7.9 billion). The Qatar Diabetes Association, founded in 1995, became a member of Qatar Foundation in 1999. Al Shaqab , and the Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) are members of the Qatar Foundation. On November 19, 2012, Moza bint Nasser , chairperson of Qatar Foundation, announced plans for

576-469: The United Kingdom. In December 2008, Rod Blagojevich , the then Governor of Illinois , was accused of influence peddling in attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the then President-elect Barack Obama . Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was later pardoned by then-President Donald Trump by February 2020. Larry O'Brien , the then mayor of Ottawa ,

612-634: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), which has been held in Doha since 2009. The majority of the universities on Qatar Foundation's campus run their own research programs, often collaborating with QF's own applied research bodies. QF has partnerships with the Royal Society and the James Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University . Stars of Science, a reality TV show

648-584: The case did not result in convictions. In 2014, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was investigated due to alleged influence peddling. Sarkozy was convicted in March 2021 for corruption and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two years suspended and one year to be served under house arrest. In April 2015, the Public Prosecutor's Office of Brazil opened an investigation for influence peddling against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , at

684-481: The cornerstones of the vision's human development strategy. A large emphasis is placed on the youth population in this regard. The low rate of Qatari joining the workforce is outlined as a major challenge to human development. The vision outlines several distinct challenges facing Qatar's environment, which include a rapidly growing population, increased air pollution, and damage to natural habitats. One method previously employed by Qatar to address environmental issues

720-567: The country if left unabated. The challenges ranged from a long-term demographic imbalance to a loss of cultural heritage. This report would consequently serve as the foundation of the National Development Strategy 2010–2015. In July 2008, the Qatari government published a formal outline of QNV 2030. The General Secretariat for Development Planning announced the same month that they would issue another human development report. QNV 2030

756-416: The figure of an eye in the center. The design is intended to be representative of Qatari culture. QNV 2030 partitions each set of challenges and solutions into one of the following four categories of development, which are known as the 'four pillars': economic, social, human, or environmental. QNV 2030's economic development strategy consists of ensuring efficient management of the national economy, taking

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792-537: The new Doha Metro and the addition of new check-in desks, lounges, restaurants, and boarding gates, extended the passenger terminal. On the international level, the country seeks to forge stronger bilateral ties and assume a more active role in regional politics. In order to foster a healthy and capable national workforce, the QNV 2030 prioritizes human development. Improved education and health care, and increased cultural awareness and employment opportunities for nationals are

828-583: The newly established HBKU Press , a member of QF. Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals (BQFJ), founded in 2010, was also incorporated in HBKU Press. The website maintained more than fifteen specialized and multidisciplinary journals in 2014. In December 2011, QSTec announced that it would be constructing a polysilicon production plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City . In August 2017, SolarWorld founder Frank Asbeck and QSTec bought out SolarWorld in

864-531: The number of Qatari citizens employed in public and private sectors . The target set by the government is 50% of the workforce in the Industry and Energy sector. Qatarization is crucial to the human development pillar as it contributes towards the employment of Qatari citizens, one of the pillar's primary goals. As a result, the government has sought to accelerate its implementation since launching QNV 2030. The National Development Strategy 2011–2016 (NDS 2011–2016)

900-463: The then vice president of Argentina , was accused of being a mere straw owner of the printing house Ciccone Calcográfica, a private company that has contracts to print over 120 million new Argentine pesos banknotes, license plates, and other government issues. The scandal became known as Boudougate , as the contracts were awarded by Boudou himself when he was the Economy Minister . In 2018, Boudou

936-465: The time a former president of Brazil . It was alleged that, between 2011 and 2014, he lobbied for Odebrecht company to gain public procurements in foreign countries while also getting BNDES to finance those projects. Countries where this allegedly took place include Ghana , Angola , Cuba , and the Dominican Republic . Lula was later convicted on separate corruption charges and imprisoned but

972-672: The website of the Qatar Digital Library (QDL). The website was the culmination of a partnership established between Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Library, and the British Library in 2012. The Qatar Foundation has opened the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in 2007, and the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in 2010. The museum holds one of the largest collections of sculptures and paintings by Arab artists in

1008-662: The world, and has published an online encyclopedia of Arab artists. Msheireb Properties (a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation) initiated a $ 5.5 billion commercial development project in Doha in January 2010. Originally called "Heart of Doha", the project was renamed " Msheireb Downtown Doha " in reference to the historical name of the area. The foundation established the Social Development Center in 1996, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) in 2005, The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) in 2006,

1044-625: Was "strong, if circumstantial evidence". It was claimed by Qatar Foundation in November 2015 that the partnership had culminated in the creation of over 6,000 articles on the Arabic Misplaced Pages. Influence peddling Influence peddling , also called traffic of influence or trading in influence , is the practice of using one's influence in government or connections with authorities to obtain favours or preferential treatment for another, usually in return for payment . Influence peddling per se

1080-416: Was acquiring more advanced technology. Government reports claim that flaring intensity volumes per energy produced were nearly cut in half from 2008 to 2012 due to the adoption of new technology. Other strategies used to further environmental development include conducting environmental awareness campaigns and promoting sustainable urban growth. Qatarization is a governmental initiative devised to increase

1116-641: Was brought to trial on similar grounds in May 2009. O'Brien was accused of purported influence peddling. On 5 August 2009, both charges were dismissed. In April 2009, former Newfoundland and Labrador politician Ed Byrne was convicted of influence peddling for his actions in the Constituency Allowance Scandal. He was the first of four politicians convicted in relation to the Scandal and the remaining politicians are on or awaiting trial. In 2012, Amado Boudou ,

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1152-592: Was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison. He was released in 2021 and is currently serving a conditional sentence. In the Radia tapes controversy of the late 2000s and early 2010, Nira Radia was under investigation for using her connections with Indian politicians and members of the Indian media to tilt the auction of multi-million dollar licence contracts in favour of certain companies and individuals. No major charges were brought against Radia, and

1188-576: Was found guilty of illegally taking off-the-book funds from the National Intelligence Service and given a five-year prison sentence, and also found guilty of illegally interfering in the Saenuri Party primaries in the 2016 South Korean legislative election , for which she was sentenced to two more years in prison. Qatar National Vision 2030 Qatar National Vision 2030 ( Arabic : رؤية قطر الوطنية 2030 ; abbreviated as QNV 2030)

1224-603: Was launched in 2009 in order to discover "young Arab innovators". The Qatar Foundation has organized the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) since 2006, and the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) since 2009. At an investment of more than $ 800 million by Qatar Foundation, QSTP became Qatar's first free-trade zone . QF launched the Qatar Computing Research Institute ( QCRI ) in 2010,

1260-627: Was officially launched in October 2008. A second human development report was published in July 2009, and a third in 2012, the latter focusing on the youth population of the country. The goals in the Qatar National Vision 2030 could be compared with other development plans in the Middle East, see for example the Kuwait Vision 2035 , Saudi Vision 2030 , and UAE vision 2021 . QNV 2030's logo features green borders with green and maroon font and

1296-498: Was released in 2019 after Brazil's Supreme Court annulled his sentences. In 2022, Lula was re-elected as president of Brazil. On 9 December 2016, the National Assembly impeached Park Geun-hye , the president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017, on charges related to influence peddling by her top aide Choi Soon-sil , and Hwang Kyo-ahn , the then Prime Minister of South Korea , assumed her powers and duties as Acting President as

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