Stars of Science is an initiative and a program by the "Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development" and "Education City". Their flagship project is "Education City" of which, "Academic Bridge Program, Carnegie Mellon Uiniversity Qatar, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Qatar Academy, Qatar Leadership Academy, Texas A&M; University, The Learning Center, Virginia Commonwealth of the Arts in Qatar, and Weill Cornell Medical College" are all a part. The other source is a technology magazine called "Explore" by UniMAP ("Universiti Malaysia Perlis") Research and Innovation.
So they are both valid sources. "ethnic boosterism". Whats that supposed to mean??