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President Obama delivering the State of the Union Address 2012
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Prime Minister of Qatar in Washington

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave remarks after their meeting in Washington yesterday.
House Majority Leader meets with Deputy Emir

House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor, who is on a visit to Doha, met with Deputy Emir H.E. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Emiri Diwan on January 9, 2012.
Embassy at Doha International Book Fair

The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy is participating in the 22nd Annual Doha International Book Fair, opened by the Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage H.E. Abdulaziz Al Kuwari on December 12th at the Qatar International Exhibition Center.When His Excellency arrived at the U.S. Embassy booth, he was greeted by Ambassador Ziadeh.

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Science & Technology Advancement and Relationships (STAR) members visit Fatima Bint Al Waleed Independent Preparatory

On December 15th, five STAR (Science & Technology Advancement and Relationships) members from the Good Neighbor engagement team, visited Fatima Bint Al Waleed Independent Preparatory School. They were all overwhelmed by the hospitality and reception received from the faculty, staff, parents, and of course, the students. Members discussed STAR, which is based on NASA curriculum, and brought "toys" to provide a hands-on demo of some of STAR activities. The school would like to start a Robotics program in the future.
Prime Minster and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani of Qatar in Washington

Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani met with Vice President Joseph Biden in Washington yesterday. While in Washington, His Excellency also met with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon. During the meetings, they reiterated the importance of the strong relationship between Qatar and the United States, and reviewed regional issues. The meetings were also attended by Ambassador Ali Bin Fahad Al Hajri, Qatar’s Ambassador to United States. Text and Video of joint remarks. »
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, Representative Steve Chabot in Qatar

Representative Steve Chabot arrived in Qatar on a one day visit. Representative Chabot, who is the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, met with senior Qatari officials to discuss bilateral relations and latest developments in the region.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor visits Qatar

A delegation of nine members of congress, led by U.S. House Majority leader Representative Eric Cantor, visited Doha January 8-10. During this trip they met with a number of senior Qatari officials to discuss bilateral relations and issues concerning the region. This delegation was comprised of Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Chair of House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Rep. Mike Kelly (R-TN), Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), Rep.Todd Young (R-IN), Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX).
Embassy invites applications for MEPI Leaders for Democracy Fellowship

The MEPI Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) Arabic project provides for ten weeks of study and professional experience in Lebanon for 15-20 young civic leaders from across the Middle East and North Africa. The project begins with four weeks of academic coursework in Arabic at the American University of Beirut, where fellows focus on the concepts of leadership, democracy, communication, and conflict resolution. More information... »
Embassy begins accepting applications for the 2012 MEPI Student Leaders Program

The U.S. Embassy in Doha is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the 2012 MEPI Student Leaders Program. The program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State, provides opportunities to undergraduate students to develop leadership skills and promote democratic principles.This program will take place from June 26 – August 7, 2012. For Application and more... »
Public Affairs Section at the Doha International Book Fair

The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy is participating in the 22nd Annual Doha International Book Fair, opened by the Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage H.E. Abdulaziz Al Kuwari on December 12th at the Qatar International Exhibition Center. When His Excellency arrived at the U.S. Embassy booth, Ambassador Ziadeh presented him with American publications on art and official monuments.The U.S. Embassy booth is currently featuring Arabic translations of American authors, English Language teaching material, and student advising material including test preparation books. Visitors can also enjoy free publications such as brochures on American history, maps of the U.S., information on Muslim life in America and various American authors. This year Embassy employees at the booth will be using an iPad for the very first time to attract fans to the Embassy Facebook page by offering a 10% discount to people who “like” our page. The fair will be open for 10 days concluding on December 22. Pictures and Book Lists »