Qatar University (QU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar National Bank (QNB) to establish collaboration in the field of research, consultancy and knowledge transfer.
The MoU was signed by Qatar University president Dr Hassan Rashid al-Derham and Ali Rashid al-Mohannadi, executive general manager and group chief operating officer at QNB, in the presence of senior management of both sides.
Qatar University and QNB aim to establish a collaboration in the academic, research, student training and support fields, as well as the exchange of information and consultancy through the agreement.
The QU will provide QNB with consultancy and workshops covering different areas.
QU faculty will also support QNB's projects by ensuring knowledge transfer and progressive development of existing projects.
Commenting on the MoU, Dr al-Derham said: "The MoU highlights QU’s continuous efforts to provide solutions to local challenges, in line with national priorities towards a knowledge-based economy.”
“It will also serve to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer and provide consultancy and research services, which will contribute to driving socio-economic development and sustainability in the State of Qatar,” he added.
Al-Mohannadi said: "Following long years of continuous and fruitful co-operation with Qatar University, Qatar's primary educational institution, this comes as part of our support to education in all its areas and fields.”
“We hope that this MoU provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge and to benefit from the expertise of and to provide our utmost support to improve this agreement's goals," he added. (QNA)
Qatar University and QNB aim to establish a collaboration in the academic, research, student training and support fields, as well as the exchange of information and consultancy through the agreement.
The QU will provide QNB with consultancy and workshops covering different areas.
QU faculty will also support QNB's projects by ensuring knowledge transfer and progressive development of existing projects.
Commenting on the MoU, Dr al-Derham said: "The MoU highlights QU’s continuous efforts to provide solutions to local challenges, in line with national priorities towards a knowledge-based economy.”
“It will also serve to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer and provide consultancy and research services, which will contribute to driving socio-economic development and sustainability in the State of Qatar,” he added.
Al-Mohannadi said: "Following long years of continuous and fruitful co-operation with Qatar University, Qatar's primary educational institution, this comes as part of our support to education in all its areas and fields.”
“We hope that this MoU provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge and to benefit from the expertise of and to provide our utmost support to improve this agreement's goals," he added. (QNA)