Six agreements signed as first edition of ICDD ends

The first edition of the International Conference on Debate and Dialogue (ICDD) and the accompanying exhibition organised by QatarDebate Centre concluded at the Qatar National Convention Centre Tuesday.
The conference saw the participation of more than 800 individuals from all over the world, and six agreements were signed at the event.
The agreements, inked with the Jordanian Crown Prince Foundation, Al Jazeera Institute, Education Above All Foundation, University of Windsor, Canada and the universities of Utah and Louisville, US, aim to enhance co-operation with QatarDebate Centre and expand its programmes in those countries.
Over two days, the conference discussed a number of academic issues through four main themes: 'Argumentation: Frameworks and Applications', 'Debate and Education', 'Debate in Islamic Tradition', and 'Dialogue: Social and Cultural Dimensions'.
The conference included a number of accompanying activities, including two sessions for keynote speakers; two speakers from the Qatar Debate Research Fellowship Programme; the 'Oasis of Dialogue' - which discussed the 'Fluidity of Human Relations: The Family’s Resilience in the Face of Globalisation Challenges'; panel discussions on 'The Debate Experience in Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers' and the 'Concept of Debate between the Past and the Future'; and specialised sessions on the four themes of the conference.
The event also witnessed the presentation of a number of research posters, as well as a space for social interaction and interactive stations, with the participation of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Al Jazeera Media Network and others.
The conference aimed to direct scientific research towards finding solutions by discussing academic issues and benefiting from research results to develop knowledge production in the fields of debate and dialogue, in addition to expanding research programmes and spreading this culture to serve the debate community around the world.
QatarDebate Centre graduates were also honoured on the occasion, numbering more than 50 teams to represent Qatar.