{
  "id": 9553243,
  "title": "Qatar University, Qatar Shell launch the Fourth Cohort of the 'Shell Start - Qatar' program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/qatar-university-qatar-shell-launch-the-fourth-cohort-of-the-shell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:15:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/09/2026/qatar-university-qatar-shell-launch-the-fourth-cohort-of-the-shell-start-qatar-program"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Qatar University and Qatar Shell have inaugurated the fourth cohort of the 'Shell Start - Qatar' program, which includes 215 students among 377 applicants from various academic disciplines. The eight-week program, a result of a strategic partnership between the two entities, aims to cultivate students' entrepreneurial skills and guide them in building their future career paths.\n\nThe program offers a comprehensive education and practical experience, which includes training workshops, mentorship, and experiential learning. It progresses from self-discovery and personal skill enhancement to defining vision and career paths, ultimately leading to shaping and developing ideas into viable opportunities and initiatives.\n\nDr. Abdullah Fteis, Dean of the College of Management and Economics at Qatar University, highlighted the program's relevance and impact in its previous editions. He also highlighted the Entrepreneurship Center's commitment to continuously improving the program to match evolving labor market needs and foster a culture of innovation within the university.\n\nEngineer Hussein Al-Hajji, General Manager of Public Relations at Shell Qatar, stated that the program's continuation demonstrates the company's dedication to human development and investing in youth by equipping them with practical skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and personal leadership. This enables them to adapt to changes and contribute effectively to their communities.\n\nThe 'Shell Launch - Qatar' program operates under the global Shell LiveWIRE initiative, which supports and develops the entrepreneurial skills of entrepreneurs and youth, aligning with Qatar's vision for a sustainable economy based on knowledge and innovation.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: Qatar University, in collaboration with Qatar Shell, launched the fourth cohort of the 'Shell Start – Qatar' program, with the participation of 215 students who were selected based on approved admission criteria, from among 377 applicants from various colleges and disciplines at the university. </p> <p>The program, which spans eight weeks within the framework of the ongoing strategic…",
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}