Janan is an honorable gift from HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. With the vessel, all financial, scientific and research facilities are harnessed to ensure a sustainable marine environment.
The research vessel Janan marked the advent of a new era of scientific research through attracting prominent scholars from Qatar and other countries to conduct research and studies related to the Qatari marine and territorial waters of Arab Gulf States and their natural resources. Janan also avails its capabilities and advanced laboratories to train students and future scientists, who will be assets for the future and sources of pride for Qatar and its people. Janan is a dream comes true for Qatari researchers with its modern equipment and research laboratories in the fields of marine and oceanic sciences. Janan has also helped boosting research collaboration with Gulf States and neighboring regions such as the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.
Janan was built by one of Spain's most prestigious shipyards, Freire, with extensive experience in building research vessels.