The Gulf Times (7 August, 2017) reported that Al Wakrah City in the State of Qatar has joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.

The city affirmed the importance of education in implementing the  Qatar National Vision 2030 and sees the network as a great opportunity to share ideas and best practice with other cities around the world.  

The contact person for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities is Professor Rupert Maclean, UNESCO Chair on TVET and Sustainable Development, Coordinator UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre for Doha and QAPCO Professional Chair in Vocational Studies at the College of North Atlantic, Qatar (CNA-Q).

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References: http://www.gulf-times.com/story/559250/Al-Wakrah-joins-Unesco-network