About QatarDebate
QatarDebate is the National Debating Organization for Qatar and a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development in the aim of developing, supporting and raising the standard of open discussion and debate among School and University students in Qatar and across the Middle East, which contributes in shaping the Global Citizens of today and the intellectual leaders of tomorrow.
History of QatarDebate QatarDebate is the National Debating Organization for Qatar and a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development. QatarDebate was established in September 2007 with the aim of developing, supporting and raising the standard of open discussion and debate among students in Qatar and across the Middle East, shaping the Global Citizens of today and the intellectual leaders of tomorrow.
At an international level, QatarDebate selects and trains the Qatar National Debating team. The inaugural team attended the 2008 World Schools Debating Championships in Washington DC in September 2008, winning 4 of their 8 debates and setting a new world record as a first-time entrant to the competition in the process. The national team has subsequently attended the 2009 WSDC in Athens in February 2009, again winning 4 out of their 8 debates.
In February 2010, QatarDebate hosted the 22nd World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) in Doha from February 8, 2010 to February 18, 2010 with the participation of 57 countries.
To date QatarDebate has trained over 7000 students in Qatar, regionally and internationally.
Contact: qatardebate@qf.org.qa
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