On 8 December 2015, within the framework of the visit to Qatar, the Tatarstan delegation headed by President Rustam Minnikhanov learned about activities of the Qatar Education City, a project of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
The Education City is an educational district on the outskirts of Doha that covers an area of 14 square kilometers. It is a territory with various educational institutions from secondary schools to research institutions, as well as branches of a number of universities from various countries. The Education City serves as a platform where business meets science, and where appropriate connections are established to use scientific achievements for development of private and public business.
The construction project of the City was launched in 1997. The official opening ceremony was held in 2003.
Currently, the Education City has branches of six American, one British, and one French universities. The Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies and the Qatari Academy (for school-aged students) is operating in the City.