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10.11.2022National Independence Day at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in DohaOn the eve of the National Independence Day, Polish community in Qatar gathered at a reception organized by the Embassy of Poland in Doha. Ambassador Janusz Janke gave a short occasional speech wishing everybody a happy anniversary of such an important day. The guests had an opportunity to savour Polish dishes prepared by a Polish restaurant recently opened in Doha.
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30.10.2022Opening of the International Consular Services Centre (ICSC) dedicated to serving fans of the World Cup in QatarThe 24/7 consular centre dedicated to supporting fans who will come to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar was inaugurated on 30th October. The opening was attended by the ambassadors and diplomats representing over 40 countries whose fans plan to come to Doha. Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs met with the representatives of the embassies. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Doha was represented by ambassador Janusz Janke and consul Adam Sadownik. The International Consular Service Centre is located in the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), Hall 4.
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26.10.2022Meeting with ambassadors of FIFA 2022 qualified countriesAmbassadors and other diplomats representing countries whose teams qualified for this year's World Cup gathered at the residence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Qatar - Janusz Janke, to share their organizational experiences so far. It was the second meeting of this kind organized by the Polish mission before the upcoming football tournament. Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning, also attended the meeting which was held on 26th October.
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25.10.2022Polish cinematography streaming platform launchDocumentary and Feature Film Studios (WFDiF) has launched a Polish cinematography streaming platform called "35mm.online". In the digital space of the 35mm.online platform https://35mm.online/ we are presented with a collection of nearly 4,000 unique, digitized and reconstructed film materials including some classics of the Polish cinematography of the recent decades, documents and animations.
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14.10.2022Teacher’s DayOn the occasion of the National Education Day, Ambassador Janusz Janke and Consul Adam Sadownik met with the teachers and personnel of the Witold Pilecki Polish School in Qatar. We would like to thank all teachers and school staff for their determination and effort that they put into teaching Polish and promoting Polish culture.
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05.10.2022Polish-Qatari consultations at the level of deputy foreign ministersPaweł Jabłoński, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted consultations with Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. The talks concentrated on the issues of bilateral political and energy cooperation. The deputy ministers positively assessed Polish-Qatari relations, pointing to the high dynamics of the political dialogue, which is reflected in regular political consultations and meetings at the highest level. Mutual openness to close cooperation was confirmed, both in a bilateral format and in forums of international organizations. The Undersecretary of State Paweł Jabłoński presented Polish activities aimed at increasing the availability of Ukrainian grain to the world market and pointed to the global consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. He stressed that Poland considered the Russian invasion of Ukraine illegal. Deputy Minister Jabłoński presented the details of the prospects for strengthening Poland's sectoral cooperation with the State of Qatar in the field of defence, energy, digital economy, green technologies and tourism. The deputy ministers also discussed Middle East issues. Previous Polish-Qatari consultations at the deputy ministerial level took place in November 2021 in Doha.
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03.10.2022Award for the Qatar-Poland Business Council (QPBC)The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), the leading government financial and business organization in Qatar, hosted the annual Ambassadors Round Table entitled "Powering Foreign Investment Towards 2030." The event, held on 5th October, brought together leaders from the Qatar financial and investment sector. During the meeting, the Qatar-Poland Business Council was awarded as one of the most active business councils in Qatar. The Department of International Trade (DTI UK), the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC), and the American Chamber of Commerce also found their place in prestigious group of winners.
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02.10.2022Polish-Qatari cooperation in the field of high technologies is becoming a factAs a result of the contacts initiated with the participation of the Polish Embassy in Doha, a Memorandum of Understanding between Qatar University and the Polish company Specter Solutions was signed today. The agreement concerns cooperation in the development of drone technologies. The Polish company hopes to implement joint projects not only in Qatar, but also in the entire region. The memorandum simultaneously opens the way to wider cooperation in the field of new technologies with Polish universities. The first contacts with the Warsaw University of Technology have already been established. On the Qatari side, the MoU was officially signed by the vice-dean of Engineering College, which currently educates about 4500 students in several engineering fields. Janusz Janke, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, who participated in the ceremony, assured of the Embassy’s continuous support for the joint activities in the Hi-Tech area. The Ambassador took the opportunity to invite the collaborating parties to the next edition of the Polish-Qatar New Tech Forum.
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29.09.2022Ready for a Free Language Class?Register for the European Day of Languages to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, 17:00 - 19:00, Penrose House, Education City
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21.09.2022Growing interest in Qatar among Polish touristsThe Polish office of Qatar Airways, in cooperation with Discover Qatar, organized a visit to Qatar for representatives of 8 travel agencies: Primapol, Planet Escape, Flugo, ITAKA, Nekera, Ecco Holiday, Rainbow Tours, Exim Tours. During their stay in Qatar the tour operators representatives had the opportunity to get acquainted with the tourist offer of the country. On 21st September they visited the Polish Embassy in Doha. The guest of the Polish Ambassador unanimously confirmed the growing interest among Polish tourists in the destination. For Polish travellers interested in relaxation, culture, sport and recreation, Qatar is able to offer a variety of attractions. Interest in the destination will certainly increase even more due to the organization of the FIFA 2022 World Cup in the country. The cooperation and the meeting with the Polish Embassy was initiated by the Qatar Poland Business Council.