Belgrade: Team Qatar is partaking in the English-language World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC 2024 Serbia) taking place between July 16 and 26 in the Czech Republic and Serbia, with large international participation.

WSDC 2024 Serbia is set to be held in two stages, the first is pre-championship friendly training rounds held in the Czech Republic to gain participants with international experience and familiarise them with the event.

The second stage will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, where young leaders from all over the world will meet at the WSDC 2024 Serbia to address the most prominent issues and offer compelling solutions.

Team Qatar consists of young nationals who have represented Qatar in previous international events.

The team is divided into two, the main one includes Amira Ishaq, Mira Khaled, Maryam Kafoud, Fatima Al Muhannadi, and Al Anoud Al Kaabi. The trainee team are Abdullah Al Muhannadi and Mohammad Khaled who won the best speaker award in a local championship recently held in Doha.

The national team qualified for the knockout rounds after winning six rounds out of eight. It underwent a training program for nearly a year and participated in all local championships as well as a number of international championships held remotely.

Team Qatar members highlighted the importance of participating in the WSDC 2024 Serbia and affirmed their readiness for the championship after achieving positive results in previous confrontations with the strongest teams.

They also expressed their joy at being selected to be part of Team Qatar and representing their country on this global stage.

They added that participating in such events helps gain many life experiences such as enhancing social relationships and learning about different cultures around the world.

They expressed their gratitude to the QatarDebate Center for selecting them as well as training and equipping them with the necessary tools and skills which has been proven to be impactful with the constant success achieved.

QatarDebate Center is participating in the exhibition accompanying the WSDC 2024 Serbia by introducing Qatar’s culture and the center’s programs. It will display national attire as well as hand souvenirs and gifts to its visitors.

Qatar hosted the 22nd WSDC in 2010, making it the first Arab country to host the event.