April 29th, 2008
"This House believes the Sunni-Shia conflict is damaging Islam's reputation as a religion of peace"
Vote Result: The motion was defeated
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on May 3rd and 4th, 2008
April 1st, 2008
"This House believes the Palestinians risk becoming their own worst enemy"
Vote Result: The motion was passed
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on April 12th and 13th, 2008
March 3rd, 2008
"This House believes that Muslims are failing to combat extremism"
Vote Result: The motion was passed
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on March 8th and 9th, 2008
January 23rd, 2008
"This House believes Arab governments couldn't care less about Darfur "
Vote Result: The motion was passed
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on January 26th and 27th, 2008
November 26th , 2007
Held at the Cambridge Union
"This House believes Britain's role in the Middle East is in terminal decline"
Vote Result: The motion was rejected This event was held at the famous Cambridge Union Debating Society in the UK, marking the second time the Doha Debates have been held outside Qatar. A group of 15 students from high schools and universities in Doha traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Debate.
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This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on December 1st and 2nd, 2007
October 31st, 2007
Doha Debate Special event with former Iraqi Interim Prime Minister, Dr. Ayad Allawi.
Dr Allawi was questioned by both Tim Sebastian and members of the audience at Qatar Foundation, many of whom were themselves Iraqi, on the current situation in Iraq and his potential return to power.
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This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on November 3rd and 4th, 2007
September 5th , 2007
"This House believes it is time to talk to Al Qaeda "
Vote Result: The motion was passed
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on September 8th and 9th, 2007
May 28th , 2007
"This House believes that torture is only acceptable under legal supervision "
Vote Result: The motion was rejected
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on June 2nd and 3rd, 2007
May 1st , 2007
Held at the Oxford Union
"This House believes the pro-Israeli lobby has successfully stifled Western debate about Israel's actions "
Vote Result: The motion was passed
This event was held at the world famous Oxford Union debating society in the UK, marking the first time the Doha Debates have been held outside Qatar. A group of 15 students and recent graduates from high schools and universities in Doha traveled to the United Kingdom for the Debate. - For full information on this historic event and to find out more about the students' experience, including a short film of their trip click here
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on May 5th and 6th, 2007
March 28th , 2007
"This House believes the Palestinians should give up their full right of return "
Vote Result: The motion was rejected
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on April 14th and 15th, 2007
February 19th , 2007
"This House believes the face veil is a barrier to integration in the West "
Vote Result: The motion was passed
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on March10th and 11th, 2007
January 31st, 2007
"This House believes only a new dictator can end the violence in Iraq"
Vote Result: The motion was rejected
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on February 10th and 11th, 2007
January 30th, 2007
Doha Debate Special event with Shimon Peres
In the first high-ranking Israeli visit to Qatar in more than a decade, Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres was questioned by students at a Doha Debates Special event.
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This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on February 3rd and 4th, 2007
October 29th, 2006
Doha Debate Special event
Doha Students questioned the head of the Arab League, Amre Moussa, on the hottest issues affectiong the Arab world today.
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This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on November 4th and 5th, 2006
September 13th, 2006
'This House believes Hezbollah had no right to fight a war on Lebanon's behalf.'
Vote Result: The motion was rejected
This Debate was broadcast on BBC World on September 16th and 17th, 2006
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- May 30th, 2006, 'This House believes the family is a major obstacle to reform in the Arab world.'
- April 25th, 2006, 'This House believes it is time for the Arab League to disband.'
- March 28th, 2006, 'This House believes that Iran poses the greatest threat to security in the region.'
- February 26th, 2006, 'This House believes that the international community must accept Hamas as a political partner.'
- January 31st, 2006, 'This House believes that Arab media needs no lessons in journalism from the West.'
- December 14th, 2005, 'This House believes that all foreign troops should leave Iraq immediately.'
- November 15th, 2005, 'This House believes that oil has been more of a curse than a blessing for the Middle East.'
- September 28th, 2005, 'This House believes that Arab governments have failed the Palestinians.'
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- June 1st, 2005, 'This House believes that Arab women should have full equality with men.'
- April 28th, 2005, 'This House believes that the war on terror has become a war on Islam'.
- March 30th, 2005, 'This House believes that George Bush has kicked open the door to democracy in the Middle East'.
- February 23rd, 2005, 'This House believes that the Middle East road Map for peace is dead'.
- January 17th, 2005, 'This House believes that Iraq's neighbours have no wish to see a democratic Iraq'.
- November 30th, 2004, 'This House believes in the separation of mosque and state'.
- October 13th, 2004, 'This House believes that Arab Governments are not interested in genuine reform'.
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