September 30, 2023

ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – DOCN

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DOCN) between February 16, 2023 and August 25, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 13, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased DigitalOcean securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the DigitalOcean class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=18119 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 13, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants lacked the skills and experience to assess complicated tax matters and therefore did not design or maintain effective controls over DigitalOcean’s accounting for income taxes; and (2) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ financial statements during the Class Period were inaccurate and materially misleading. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the DigitalOcean class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=18119 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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September 30, 2023

ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Enviva Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – EVA

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) between November 3, 2022 and May 3, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 13, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Enviva common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Enviva class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19071 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 13, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: The lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information about the financial condition of Enviva, including its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization and net loss forecasts, liquidity position, capital allocations, operation costs, productivity, and the impact of these metrics on Enviva’s ability to continue paying dividends in 2023. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Enviva class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19071 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

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September 30, 2023

ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages CS Disco, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – LAW

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of CS Disco, Inc. (NYSE: LAW) between July 21, 2021 and August 11, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 20, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased CS Disco common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the CS Disco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19221 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 20, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, “CS Disco repeatedly touted strong growth in its revenues attributable to customer usage of its cloud-based electronic discovery platform and asserted that it had good advance visibility into changes in the demand from individual customers over time.” The lawsuit also alleges that “[w]hile the Company also acknowledged that its rapid revenue growth was ‘usage driven’ and may be subject to volatility, it did not inform investors during the Class Period that it had any indication of significant headwinds to its growth.” When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the CS Disco class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19221 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

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September 30, 2023

ROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages Discover Financial Services Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – DFS

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) between February 21, 2019 and August 14, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important October 31, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Discover Financial common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Discover Financial class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 31, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Discover Financial maintained deficient risk management and compliance procedures; (2) as a result of the foregoing deficiencies, Discover Financial had, among other things, failed to comply with applicable student loan servicing standards, misclassified certain credit card accounts, overcharged customers, and failed to stem its ballooning credit card delinquency rate; (3) the foregoing issues, when they became known, would subject Discover Financial to significant financial exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational harm; and (4) as a result, Discover Financial’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Discover Financial class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

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ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS, Encourages Archer Aviation Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – ACHR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) between September 17, 2021 and August 15, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 20, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Archer Aviation securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Archer Aviation class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=18433 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 20, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Archer Aviation relied on heavily edited videos of earlier flights to exaggerate the amount of flight testing it had actually performed and the sophistication of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft; (2) Archer Aviation had misrepresented the nature and profitability of its business partnerships; (3) Archer Aviation was unlikely to secure Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) certification in the timeframe it had represented to investors, thereby delaying the start of mass production of its aircraft for commercial sales; (4) accordingly, Archer Aviation had overstated its financial position and/or prospects; (5) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject Archer Aviation to significant financial and/or reputational harm; and (6) as a result, Archer Aviation’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Archer Aviation class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=18433 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

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September 30, 2023

Nicaraguan Foreign Minister: BRICS Expansion Indicates the World is fed up with the US imperialism

Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada considered the expansion of the BRICS group evidence that the world is fed up with the US hegemony.

“The world is changing, we are transforming, we are truly driving change and it is all part of the new emerging international order,” Moncada told Sputnik.

He added that for example, the fact BRICS expanded and added six new members indicates that people around the world are saying: enough for North American imperialism, enough for slavery imposed by European powers. Our peoples and our states want to be free, independent, sovereign and pursue their own policies for the benefit of our population.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

September 30, 2023

University Sleep Disorders Center at KSU Proves a Leader in the Field

Sleep medicine, concerned with diagnosing and treating problems affecting sleep and their reflection on the physical and mental functions of the body, has emerged as one of the modern medical specialties. Following research, more than 87 sleep disorders have been recorded, each with its diagnostic and therapy.

Due to the importance of this biological process, the College of Medicine and the University Medical City at King Saud University established the University Sleep Disorders Center in 2002, the first specialized and pioneering academic research and training center in the field in the Kingdom, with the aim of bridging the scientific gap in this field.

The center distinguished itself through its ability to diagnose rare cases of sleep disorder, following 8,500 studies presented as part of scientific contribution at several international conferences and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. As a results, the center has received requests for cooperation from specialized bodies in various countries.

The center conducts tests on the conditions diagnosed, including polysomnography (PSG) to monitor brain activity, breathing and the movement of heart, legs, abdomen and chest.

Video techniques are used to monitor abnormal movements, the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood during sleep is recorded, and a technician monitors sleep using a comprehensive or a partial PSG device.

The center receives patients of all age, including newborns, from all over the Kingdom.

It deals with individuals suffering from sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders, central hypersomnia disorders, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and insomnia, circadian disorders, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, nocturnal epilepsy, and other disorders.

The center cooperates with specialists in the field of dentistry, cardiology, lung diseases, nerves, ears, nose, throat, and psychology, as these specialties may be related to sleep disorders.

The status of patients’ hearts and brains is monitored in order to take appropriate decisions.

The center relies on scientific research in diagnosing cases and providing treatment.

Center Director Dr. Ahmed Bahamam, in an interview with the Saudi Press Agency, talked about the importance of scientific research in treating diseases, stressing that the center has published its work in more than 400 peer-reviewed papers and has chapters published in specialized books, published four scientific reference books, and three more will be published in 2024. Its members have received several local and regional awards for their work in the field.

According to Bahamam, that the center also presented more than 130 research papers in conferences, both at home and abroad, while students at the College of Medicine, as well as graduate students from Saudi, British and Australian universities have presented 30 research and scientific papers.

Bahamam said the center established the first specialized fellowship program, in the field of sleep medicine, in Asia, in 2009, and more than 80 psychiatrists, nearly 100 chest doctors for adults and children in the Saudi Board, and 55 technicians from hospitals in the Kingdom and the Arab Gulf countries benefited from its training programs and a fellowship at King Saud University for chest diseases.

In a bid to raise awareness and educate the community about sleep disorders, the center, Dr. Bahamam said, created the first educational electronic encyclopedia, in Arabic and English, in the field of medicine and sleep disorders that can be accessed through the link www.alnoum.com. To that end, it also carried out activities and used media outlets.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

September 30, 2023

HH the Amir to Meet Uzbek President on Monday

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will meet on Monday with HE President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is due to arrive tomorrow in Doha for a state visit.

HH the Amir and HE the Uzbek President will discuss, at the Amiri Diwan, bilateral relations and ways to promote and develop them, in addition to a host of issues of common concern. They will also witness the signing of a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding

Source: Qatar News Agency

September 30, 2023

Expo 2023 Doha/ Qatar University…Research-Based Approach to Facing Environmental Challenges, Promoting Sustainability

Applied research projects in the field of environment and sustainability at Qatar University occupy an important place in the university’s research map, in line with the national priorities for applied research set by Qatar’s research and development and innovation strategy 2030, and in accordance with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, which has made environmental development one of its basic pillars.

The fruits of these applied research projects are evident in the cooperation between Qatar University and ministries, institutions, and centers concerned with the environment, agriculture, and sustainability strategies. The university has spared no effort in expanding the circle of cooperation with these ministries and entities, in line with its commitment to supporting the state’s orientations at all levels, in accordance with the requirements of the plans and strategies that guide the country’s development journey.

In light of Qatar’s hosting of the 2023 Doha Horticultural Expo, which is being held for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting the technologies and innovations that enable sustainable agriculture in arid lands and address desertification will be at the heart of the agenda of this international event.

In this context, Qatar University will hold its 2023 annual life sciences symposium from Nov. 8-9 under the umbrella of the 2023 Doha Expo, under the title of sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for a green desert environment.

The conference will review sustainable solutions for a green desert environment in the Gulf region and Qatar, the latest developments in environmental conservation and sustainability in the Gulf region, and the development of biotechnologies for sustainable development and integrated management of desert areas.

The conference comes within the framework of Qatar University’s leading role in the field of scientific research specializing in the environment and sustainability, especially as it has a developed research system in this field, through which it has succeeded in enhancing the state’s efforts in the fields of sustainable development.

The university also sought to introduce modern technology and use it in research on the environment and agriculture, and to establish a seed bank for Qatar’s native plants, and to place their genetic fingerprint to promote them globally and benefit from them in the field of sustainability and food security.

Qatar University has also completed many research and projects related to the environment and agriculture to support the state’s efforts to achieve food security and sustainability, including – for example – the Qatar University Herbarium, which is the oldest in Qatar and contains 3,200 plant specimens and is constantly evolving.

Among the related research projects are the project of a gel to support food security, the project of a robot to preserve green spaces, and the project of an artificial coral reef forest in the shape of a mushroom plant, which was designed, developed, and verified its effectiveness within the facilities of Qatar University. This is a new technology for restoring the marine ecosystem of coral reefs under the sea and the associated biodiversity, which recently reached the shores of Brazil as a Qatari product.

These projects also include the project of cultivating algae, the project of extending the shelf life of fruits, and other projects.

In addition to this, the university sought to establish the first factory for fresh vegetables in Qatar within the university campus, based on the latest scientific technologies in this field, including hydroponics without soil. The factory is expected to provide leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach, and arugula, among others, which will reduce the import of those products from other countries.

These projects were not just passing ideas, but rather the fruit of institutional efforts by a number of research centers affiliated with the university’s research sector, specializing in the environment and agriculture, and interested in addressing local environmental problems, according to a unified vision; with the aim of enabling a sustainable environment, preserving natural resources, and dealing with them in a rational manner.

The University’s Environmental Sciences Center is one of the most important research centers with a long history. Since its establishment in 1980, it has played an important role through basic and applied research, consulting, and building national capacities related to sustainable development in the country.

The center’s interests include marine sciences, which cover physical and chemical oceanography, as well as environmental issues, including marine and terrestrial biology, atmospheric sciences, and earth sciences. These three sectors include many research tracks.

The center has recently presented a number of applied research studies in the fields that serve the environment and agriculture, and address the problems of desertification and agricultural pests that threaten crops, including the development and identification of resilient germplasm of bread wheat in Qatar, Genetic improvement of tomato for environmental stress tolerance through agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and In vitro fertilization of endangered desert medicinal plant species in Qatar

Source: Qatar News Agency

September 30, 2023

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In turn, the Center for Advanced Materials, which plays an important role in supporting multidisciplinary research in materials science and engineering, contributes to environmental research efforts. It is currently working on a research project on the development of a smart green technology infrastructure with a full cycle for extreme climate and adaptation.

The Center has also implemented a project on blue energy generation and simultaneous fertilization using wastewater for fertilizer production, another on organic fertilizer made from biodegradable plastic and cellulose from plant waste, and advanced membranes for cleaning industrial wastewater from oils that can be desalinated and used in crop production.

The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute at Qatar University is concerned with the issue of preserving natural resources and sustainability. This is reflected in the many research projects it has undertaken in the past, such as: the national agricultural census in Qatar, in addition to other projects that focus on the environment and its preservation, and contribute to raising environmental awareness in society.

There are some scientific research and high-impact publications that aim to provide some solutions to adapt to the desert environment to produce food, double production at the lowest costs while preserving water and reducing resource waste.

The institute has contributed its survey-based research techniques to collect accurate scientific data that supports the identification of sustainable solutions that support the efforts of the state and communities to adapt to drought, desertification, the difficulty of producing food, waste management, and identifying needs, in cooperation with the relevant government agencies.

One of the research projects that the Institute has completed is a study related to food production that focused on moving towards sustainable food production systems in Qatar by evaluating the feasibility of hydroponics. The project focused on one of the non-soil production systems as sustainable food options called aquaponics, which is an agricultural mechanism that is implemented in Qatar and is described as an environmentally friendly food production mechanism that combines aquaculture and hydroponics to form a closed loop, with the ability to reuse water and nutrients to support plant growth.

In the same context, the Institute completed a study on evaluating the alignment of food surplus recovery and redistribution technologies with the circular economy. The study aimed to provide the basic information needed to develop innovative mobile applications that enhance food security in the country, reduce waste, while highlighting the main potential benefits that different stakeholders such as farmers in the Qatari economy can reap from the innovative mobile application to recover food surplus.

The project’s researchers emphasize that innovation has shown important solutions to many problems, and that its use in the food sector can provide ideal solutions for managing and reducing food surplus waste and loss.

The agricultural census and study of costs and agricultural productivity, which was implemented during the period 2020 – 2021 in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality, is one of the Institute’s most important projects. It sought to provide accurate and detailed data on the agricultural sector, which contributes to the formulation of effective policies to achieve sustainable agricultural development in the state.

The census results helped to draw up the strategic plans for the agricultural sector, due to the accurate picture of the reality of the sector, which facilitates the process of supporting producers and providing production inputs, which supports Qatar’s food security strategy. The agricultural census also helped to estimate the expected growth of livestock and its contribution to food security, as well as providing data on natural resources and the capabilities of the agricultural and livestock sectors so that they can be utilized and exploited optimally.

Within the scientific research system concerned with the environment and agriculture, the Agricultural Research Station comes as one of the latest and most important research centers affiliated with the research sector at Qatar University, where it was approved for establishment in 2020. It seeks to find and develop innovative agricultural technologies to ensure the optimal use of available natural resources and to address the challenges of cultivating dry lands, including advanced irrigation systems, and the application of integrated pest management and plant disease control.

The station seeks to develop and innovate sustainable organic agriculture that includes crop rotation, the application of organic fertilizer production in farms to increase the fertility of agricultural soil and preserve it, and the selection and innovation of agricultural technologies suitable for the climate in Qatar, in addition to its role in serving the research community of scientists, researchers, and students.

In light of its goals, the station focuses on developing research and technologies in a number of areas that are a priority for Qatar; these include the research and technology program related to the production of food and fodder, the program to preserve Qatari plants, and a special program for palm research, in addition to training and qualifying national cadres and workers in this field, and working as a center of expertise to meet the needs of the community and stakeholders for consulting, awareness activities, and scientific and technical services. (QNA)

Source: Qatar News Agency