In an effort to connect directly with Qatar’s disabled communities and empower individuals representing them, three Ambassadors were selected to represent the face of Accessible Qatar and to serve as liaisons between the initiative and the disabled community covering visually, hearing and mobility impairment. The Accessible Qatar Ambassadors programme enables the Ambassadors to help with […]
Read moreAs part of its “Definitely Able” and “Accessible Qatar” initiatives, Sasol launches a series of short films to promote better understanding of the challenges that visually, hearing and mobility impaired people, encounter on a day to day basis in Qatar. The films will shed light on the difficulties and challenges that are faced in their […]
Read moreBuilding on the success witnessed at the launch of a “Ball for All” event on National Sport Day in 2017, Sasol, through its Definitely Able initiative, partnered with Save the Dream, Qatar Financial Center, Qatar Social & Culture Center for the Blind and Aspire Zone, to further promote blind football in Qatar through the “A […]
Read moreSasol and Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), launched on 10 December 2017, a Diabetes Education Room at QDA premises, to raise awareness and improve outcomes in managing childhood diabetes. The Diabetes Education Room features two sections: a meeting room for parents to receive guidance from diabetes educators on health education, […]
Read moreAccessible Qatar, a Sasol initiative, is a smartphone application and website, the first of its kind in the region providing the disabled community instant and reliable information about the accessibility of public and touristic locations in Qatar. Combining expertly-audited data with user-submitted reviews and ratings, Accessible Qatar gives the disabled community and tourists the confidence […]
Read moreMarking World Diabetes Day, Sasol, the international integrated chemicals and energy company and Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), launched a new educational tool, “the Health Park with Salem and Sarah”, developed to support children and families living with type 1 diabetes in Qatar and […]
Read moreAccessible Qatar aims to provide the disabled community instant information about public and touristic venues accessibility through a smartphone application and website. It combines expertly-audited data and user reviews and ratings, giving the disabled community the confidence they deserve to explore and enjoy Qatar without limits. Moreover, having accessibility information publicly available will encourage venues […]
Read moreSasol and The British Council Qatar joined forces with key Qatari partners in the field of inclusion and diversity to hold a ground-breaking event in 2015: the ‘Definitely Able Conference and Ilham Art Exhibition’ at the Museum of Islamic Art. This event builds on Sasol’s on-going ‘Definitely Able’ initiative and the Arts and Disability Festival […]
Read moreTo increase environmental awareness among students, Sasol, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) are holding annual Qatar e-Nature schools contests. The first schools contest started in March 2014. The contest is open to all schools in the State of Qatar and consists of questions about Qatar’s environment […]
Read moreSasol Qatar supported the Qatar Diabetes Association by producing plush toys (Salem & Sarah), and producing an educational video related to these Plush Toys to encourage children living with diabetes to have a positive impact on their self-confidence and help them overcome the challenges that await them in life. This campaign will provide awareness to […]
Read moreUnder its Definitely Able initiative, Sasol hosted the “British Paraorchestra” (BPO) in Doha from 1 to 5 April 2014. The British Paraorchestra Week featured a program of performances and activities including a major concert with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at the Katara Opera House, in addition to visits to Al-Noor Institute for the visually impaired […]
Read moreQatar e-Nature is a smartphone application for all ages. It highlights the rich diversity of Qatar’s environment, including flora, birds, insects, mammals and reptiles. Marine life is coming soon. Sasol, the international integrated energy and chemical company, developed the app in partnership with Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC), to support the objective of Qatar […]
Read moreSasol introduced a first of its kind at Qatar Petroleum’s annual Environment Fair, an environmental theatrical play promoting recycling as environmentally-friendly behaviour from 14 to 16 April 2013. Following the success of this play, Sasol participated again at Qatar Petroleum’s annual Environment Fair in April 2014, by hosting another theatrical play that performed in Arabic […]
Read moreIn June 2012, Sasol hosted the South African Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball team (WBSA) in Qatar to play an exhibition match against the Qatar National Handball team. In collaboration with the Qatar Olympic Committee and the Qatar Paralympic Committee, this match was done to demonstrate the talents of people with disability, overcoming physical challenges to perform […]
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