Stories / Environment
QF deepens sustainability ties with national partners through heritage-driven initiatives
4 min readQatar Foundation is driving sustainability efforts in areas ranging from biodiversity and urban resilience to education, heritage preservation, and climate adaptation
Education City reception showcases QF’s commitment to advancing contemporary sustainability practices and solutions through traditional knowledge
5 min read“Harmony is a Practice that Yields Real Fruit,” Her Excellency Sheikha Hind says as QF-The King’s Foundation partnership reaches one-year mark
Turning Qatar’s oil rigs into thriving marine habitats
4 min readThe Rig-to-Reef project – by QF’s Earthna – is exploring how to turn obsolete structures into permanent habitats that boost biodiversity and blue economies
QF drives dialogue on inclusion and sustainable development at UN summit in Doha
4 min readSessions at global gathering see QF entities advance sustainability through partnerships, and highlight how families must be at the heart of social progress
A decade of awareness, action, and impact: how Qatar Sustainability Week mobilized a nationwide green movement
5 min readAs the community-wide national sustainability initiative marks its 10th anniversary, its drivers and participants looking back at its impact
QF’s Green Island: A year of making a sustainable difference
5 min readAhead of Qatar Sustainability Week 2025, Ouassim Alami, Strategic Initiatives Advisor at Qatar Foundation, talks about the impact of Education City’s Green Island and its community recycling hub since its 2024 launch.
How QF’s Earthna is rebuilding Qatar’s mangroves to combat climate change
5 min readInitiative aims to restore mangrove habitats – enhancing biodiversity, strengthening coastal resilience, and delivering long-term climate benefits
From classroom to center stage: how the arts prepare QF students for life beyond school
5 min readFor students at QF, art isn’t just a subject – it’s a source of confidence, pride, and personal growth
Student-led projects at QF’s Earthna Summit promote environmental awareness
4 min readStudents from three QF schools showcased recycled art projects at Earthna Village
QF’s Earthna Summit highlights the role of media in driving climate action
3 min readFrom powerful photography to investigative journalism, media professionals explored the crucial role of media in making the climate emergency personal, urgent, and impossible to ignore
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends opening ceremony of QF’s Earthna Summit 2025
4 min readFour Inaugural Winners of Earthna Prize Unveiled
Sustainability starts at home: Embracing tradition and taking action for a greener future
4 min readAn expert from QF’s Earthna shares insights on sustainability, the importance of collective responsibility for our environment, and how everyone can contribute to a more sustainable future
QF expert: How Islam holds sustainable solutions at its core
4 min readDr. Joseph Lumbard of Hamad Bin Khalifa University gives his views on the need for a holistic model for environmental sustainability
QF and The King’s Foundation partner to advance sustainability through traditional knowledge
5 min readFour projects delivered through partnership will showcase how local cultural heritage supports sustainable urban development – for the world to learn and benefit from.
Global crises risk chances of meeting Sustainable Development Goals, warns UN chief at QF talk
4 min readHer Excellency Amina J. Mohammed speaks about next year’s Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar, and conflict in the Middle East
QF exhibition offers platform for student self-expression
4 min readNow open, the event showcases student artwork, emphasizing creativity, sustainability, and self-expression
QF launches Green Island recycling hub to empower the community
4 min readGreen Island in Education City is a community-driven initiative promoting sustainability
QF graduate aspires to make Qatar one of the world’s most vegan-friendly countries
4 min readSerial entrepreneur Ghanim Al-Sulaiti, graduating from HEC Paris in Qatar’s Class of 2024, reflects on his student journey
Earthna Prize to honor the role of traditional knowledge in addressing sustainability challenges
3 min readThe prize, launched on International Earth Day, aims to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.
Spirituality meets sustainability at Education City as QF’s zero-waste iftar returns
3 min readCommunity iftar at Minaretein (Education City Mosque) reflects the Islamic values of moderation, conservation, and responsibility toward the planet
Why QF’s Education City is a destination for wellness
4 min readArray of health and sporting facilities make it the ideal setting for everyone to stay active, says triathlete
A host of community activities in 2024 to attract visitors to Qatar Foundation’s Education City
3 min readResidents and tourists invited to enjoy events, classes, and activities focused on sports, language, culture, and family fun
Architect advocates tradition as core element in building design at QF talk
2 min readLatest edition of Education City Speaker Series hosts world-renowned Léon Krier
QF students transform food waste into environmental solutions
3 min readPart of Qatar Sustainability Week 2023, workshop provides deep dive into composting practices
Two QF schools awarded Eco-Schools Green Flag
4 min readStudents dedicated to collective impact and positive change
QF students plant olive trees in solidarity with Palestine
4 min readStudent-led initiative promotes heritage, resilience, and environmental awareness
QF to Showcase ‘Local Innovations for Global Resilience’ at EXPO 2023 Doha
3 min readSpace powered by Hamad Bin Khalifa University will host technology, ideas, projects, and interactive workshops
QF’s Qatar Leadership Academy earns 2023 Green School Award
3 min readAccolade reflects Qatar Foundation's commitment to embedding sustainability in education and fostering environmental awareness
QF’s Education City Tram’s new line is connecting campuses
4 min readLaunch of Green Line links the North and South Campuses of Education City
If access to clean water was limited, what would you do?
5 min readOn World Environment Day, experts from HBKU’s QEERI and QF’s Earthna explain why populations in arid regions must pay extra attention to their water consumption
Education City Tram celebrates millionth passenger
3 min readGreen line to launch soon, expanding the network’s capacity and routes
“When you invest in women, you invest in a more sustainable future,” says QF alumna
5 min readThe HBKU graduate’s work was recognized with a second win at the Education Excellence Award 2023 on the impact of air pollution
Jane Goodall inspires youth at QF school’s sustainability conference
5 min readBritish anthropologist joins students from around the world to tackle Earth’s challenges through innovation
QF summit calls on faith and value-based teachings for more sustainable communities
4 min readEarthna’s Ruba Hinnawi talks about our custodian responsibilities and faith as a template for sustainable lifestyles
QF expert explains the urgent need for access to sustainable energy in developing countries
4 min read“Electrifying a village with solar power, for example, is not beneficial if there are no schools or clinics” says Dr. Muez Ali
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends closing ceremony of QF’s Earthna Summit
4 min readTwo-day conference reframes understanding of sustainability in hot and arid countries
Global energy transition is a hot issue at QF’s Earthna Summit
3 min readExperts highlighted that understanding each country’s specific emissions profile is key to developing new energy policies
Make space for indigenous knowledge in facing our food security challenges, Earthna Summit told
3 min readLeaders and experts say traditional agricultural methods must not be lost in a “modern quest” for technology
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends the opening of Earthna’s inaugural Summit
4 min readEvent focuses on hot and arid environments and blending today’s expertise with indigenous knowledge to identify climate solutions
Plans for national program to conserve Qatar’s coastal ecosystems announced
6 min readMinistry of Environment and Climate Change, Qatar University, and Qatar Foundation to collaborate on MSC Foundation-supported program to conserve and restore Qatar’s mangrove forests, seagrass and coral ecosystems.
QF expert explains why sustainability goes beyond the environment – and into female empowerment
4 min readDiscussion at Future Leaders in Football event focuses on how the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ can create a sustainable legacy
Upcycling gives a second chance to products, and also to our planet, QF students say
5 min readQatar Foundation’s Creative Studio collaborates with Qatar Academy Sidra on a designing project where students turn old materials into new sustainable products
How football is giving young people a voice
5 min readStreet Child World Cup, in partnership with QF, is taking place at Oxygen Park
Two QF school students win innovators grant for sustainable project
4 min readGrade 11 students at Qatar Academy Doha worked to transform courtyards in schools into green and sustainable spaces
QF universities organize bootcamp to encourage innovation
5 min readProduct X wants university students to work toward finding sustainable solutions for the future
QF’s primary school students take first international trip
10 min readGrade 5 boys and girls from Qatar Academy Doha learn about self-sustainability with the Maasai in Tanzania
Could Qatar use treated wastewater to quench agriculture’s thirst?
5 min readDr. Sa’d Abdel-Halim Shannak, a scientist at QF, says maximizing the use of treated wastewater and pricing reform are key to efficient management of water
In her own words: I have beautiful memories of Qatar’s environment – but will the next generation be able to create theirs?
5 min readHaya Al-Muhannadi, of QF’s Communication Directorate, recalls how Qatar’s environment brought her joy as a child – and questions whether the children of the future will experience the same joy.
"Plants are similar to us, they need care and respect” says QF student
4 min readQLA’s Ibrahim Al Hoori, one of the final nominees for the Akhlaquna Award, seeks to raise awareness of the importance of connecting with nature
Young innovators at QF school build underwater robots
3 min readProject part of ongoing collaboration between QAST and TAMUQ
Op-ed: Why sustainability can lead to greater happiness
3 min readAbdulaziz Mahmoud Elespy, a student at a QF school who has started his own business recycling clothes, explains how contentment leads us to being satisfied with what is necessary
Sustainability is a religious obligation, says professor at QF
5 min readDr. Abdulazeem Abozaid, Professor at HBKU’s CIS, urges Muslims to use Ramadan to adopt responsible and sustainable practices
Experts discuss how cities can contribute to climate solutions during QF panel at Doha Forum
4 min readQF’s new Earthna center hosts high-level discussion at summit
QF announces the launch of Earthna Center during Doha Forum
4 min readCenter to address sustainability policy in the critical areas of arid climates, sustainable cities and communities
Local company sells sustainable face masks at QF’s EC gift shop
3 min readRSPR – founded as a solution for close friends and family – is now a popular, eco-friendly option for all
Cooling technology used in Qatar's World Cup stadiums powered by QF research
7 min readDr. Saud Ghani, the mastermind behind the novel outdoor cooling technology, details its development process and the support he received from QF’s funding entity
Education City to be home to Qatar’s first community centric recycling hub
3 min readQF’s Green Island will aim to address the recycling gap in Qatar
QF research gives new life to construction and demolition waste
8 min readQNRF-funded research has powered the development of Qatar’s first standards for recycling construction waste
QF’s role in helping Qatar build sustainable world-class roads
6 min readQNRF-funded research at TAMUQ leads to updated road standards for the country
Vertical farming could take food security in Qatar to new heights, says horticulturalist at QF
2 min readQBG has developed a model specific to the country's needs in partnership with a US university
QF’s Education City to be car-free on Qatar National Sport Day
5 min readA QF regulatory law scholar and an environment expert highlight how such initiatives offer an opportunity to develop new habits
“To mitigate climate change, we need a major transformation of the global energy system”, says economist at QF
4 min readQEERI’s Dr. Marcello Contestabile talks about pathways Qatar can use to create a road map to reach its aim of 25 percent reduction in GHG emissions by 2030
Non-profits perfectly placed to spearhead climate action, QF sustainability expert tells COP26
6 min readClimate tech partnership between QF and Rolls-Royce highlights how non-profit organizations are ideal partners in solving toughest challenges, says Omran Hamad Al-Kuwari
Youth from Qatar drive home the need for climate education at COP26
4 min readYoung activists from QF’s THIMUN Qatar say youth must be listened to and involved in protecting the future during crucial global climate conference
Experts at QF propose an energy efficiency report card for buildings in Qatar
4 min read“Instead of looking at it as an exposé which will uncover shortcomings, we need to look at it as a learning process that offers us the opportunity to improve our energy efficiency”, says scientist at QF
QLA’s herbal garden introduces new form of learning
concept has been integrated into curriculum of QF school – helping students put what they have studied in the classroom into practice
Qatar Foundation and Rolls-Royce sign strategic partnership to invest, develop, and scale-up climate-tech businesses in UK and Qatar
4 min readQatar Foundation and Rolls-Royce sign a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a partnership to create a groundbreaking centre for climate-tech innovations that will combine R&D, accelerator activities and venture capital funding in a new global hub.
It's time to reconnect to nature, say experts at QF
4 min read“Decolonization through Design” panel held as part of QGBC’s Qatar Sustainability Week
QF’s e-waste recycling journey from Doha to Singapore
3 min readInitiative aims to motivate community in Qatar to safely dispose of items that can pose a health and environmental hazard
Qatar genomics study unlocks secrets of the past to help shape future of healthcare for millions
6 min readLargest ever Arab genome study from Qatar Genome Research Consortium sheds light on the population structure and genetic diversity of modern Arab and Middle Eastern populations
How a decade saw the university that QF envisioned become a hub of innovation and talent
4 min readOn Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s 10th anniversary, Francisco Marmolejo, QF’s President of Higher Education, speaks about how it has assumed a pivotal role within the Education City ecosystem of knowledge.
QAD students urge community to take action against plastic pollution crisis
3 min readGroup from QF school delivers talk at QGBC’s Qatar Sustainability Week
People are the key to making green cities work, Qatar Sustainability Week told
4 min readQF member QGBC encourages community to create a movement of change as a series of week-long events begin
QF explains the role that green buildings can play in promoting a greener way of life
5 min readAt Project Qatar 2021, QGBC launches booklet directed at sustainability experts with information that can be applied in real-world scenarios
QF’s Doha Debates explains how the skill to negotiate can help young activists change minds
Youth4Climate session highlights how effective communication is invaluable to solve even the most challenging issues – including climate change
Climate change activism should come from love, not fear, say QF panelists at Youth4Climate
Qatar Foundation International hosted a talk that looked at how to connect youth globally to empower them to act locally
Personal choices are at the heart of climate change, QF debaters argue
QatarDebate participants at Youth4Climate address societal perspectives on the environment
QF students offer their solutions to real-world issues at climate summit
4 min readTHIMUN Qatar’s panel in Milan highlighted the skills that students gain as Model United Nations members – and how they go beyond debating and public speaking
Fighting climate change is up to every one of us, QF panel told at global Youth4Climate conference
4 min readQGBC and THIMUN Qatar participate in educators panel discussion in Milan
Immediate need for climate change laws in the country, says QF environmental law expert
5 min readDr. Damilola S. Olawuyi, energy and environmental law professor at HBKU, notes that addressing the urgency of the climate crisis will require clear and comprehensive laws.
Education is the key to a sustainable future, QF’s Qatar Climate Change Conference 2021 is told
4 min readExperts from Qatar and around the world call for immediate action to protect the planet ahead of COP26 global summit
Qatar Green Building Council encourages people to take climate action into their own hands
3 min readQatar Foundation to host its first Climate Change Conference this month
“My work, my family, and our farm are what makes me grateful” says security guard at QF
Wilson Wachira, who is from Kenya, talks about the experiences he gained as a security guard at Qatar Foundation
Education City takes the summer heat
As Summer Working Hour Regulations go into effect, Qatar Foundation looks at heat stress mitigation on Education City campus
Climate change means more than just a change in temperature, says QF scientist
Mohammed Ayoub from HBKU’s QEERI says research needs to look at how the economy will be affected in addition to human life
Qatar can bring the world together on climate change, QF sustainability expert tells UN forum
Omran Hamad Al-Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Foundation International, says the nation is positioned to make “difficult conversation” between Global South and North happen
QF research explores the use of agriculture’s black gold to boost food production
Researchers at HBKU are using local organic waste to lay the groundwork for a circular economy in agriculture
Qatar Foundation school instills recycling culture among its students
Qatar Academy Msheireb teacher raises awareness about sustainability so children can become changemakers
QF career experts talk about entering the job market amid a global pandemic
Those in the know at Qatar Career Development Center look at how COVID-19 has reshaped the professional landscape – and how fresh graduates can meet the challenges head on
QAD Primary and QLA hoist green flags as they become Eco-Schools
QF schools aims to cultivate a sustainable mindset among students
QF vet solves case of a mystery flu in Arabian horses
Dr. Camilla Jamieson, Senior Clinical Veterinarian at the Equine Veterinary Medical Center, explored why Arabian foals suffer from a puzzling runny nose
QF OBGYN discusses if pregnant or breastfeeding women should take the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Moune Jabre, Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, says the risk of adverse effects from the vaccine are theoretical while the risk of catching COVID-19 is not
In her own words: Is it really the vaccine of hope?
Shereen Khaled, member of QF’s Communications Directorate, shares her point of view on why taking the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the toughest decisions she will ever have to make
Op-Ed: The Education City Golf Club’s sustainability drive
Michael Braidwood, General Manager of the Education City Golf Club, speaks about how sustainability is at the core of the Qatar Foundation entity
Why QF’s HQ is setting a sustainable standard
2015 building at Education City receives GSAS certification, and represents an example of how to operate a ‘green’ building
What makes precision medicine the future of healthcare
Time for “one size fits all” to become history in healthcare industry, precision medicine experts say in QF-backed Al Jazeera documentary
DIFI international conference advocates for progressive policies to build stronger marriages
QF member offers insights on how to address marital challenges on last day of international conference
QF teachers helping students grow a green thumb
Boys and girls are being introduced to organic gardening at Qatar Academy schools
DIFI conference shines spotlight on ways to support marriage
QF member attracts nearly 1,000 attendees worldwide to discuss matrimony in modern era
Learning how to reverse the effects of diabetes
QDA strives to educate those living with the disease
QF and Roche partner with the aim of taking precision medicine into mainstream healthcare
Collaboration with international pharmaceutical company will also create life-science opportunities for Qatari students
‘Exercise ticks every mental wellbeing box’ say experts as QF celebrates National Sport Day 2021
Community gets active and inspired through online sessions focused on fitness, learning, and inclusivity
In her own words: In sports, I found salvation
Sahar ElRefai, a QF alumna, petroleum engineer and a certified personal trainer, narrates her story on how sports helped her overcome trauma
In his own words: I received the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why you should, too
Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid, Executive Director of Qatar Computing Research Institute – part of QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University – on his experience of being vaccinated against COVID-19, and why he believes the vaccine is vital to defeating the pandemic
QF psychologist highlights the effects of stress on students’ brains
Long-term stress can wreak havoc on the mind and body, and the pandemic is proving to be a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on mental health and well-being
“Loving horses is the only prerequisite” to volunteer at EVMC
Qatar Foundation’s Equine Veterinary Medical Center offers a unique volunteer opportunity for university students
A healthy, active child is a happy child, QF experts explain
Sidra Medicine experts provide parents with advice on how to raise healthy, happy children
Refusing COVID-19 vaccine is a personal choice with public consequences, says expert at QF
Laith Abu-Raddad, Professor at Qatar Foundation partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, says risk posed by not vaccinating is far greater than any risk associated with receiving the vaccine
QF webinar highlights work-family balance challenges through Qatar-Oman study
Social experts and researchers believe work-family balance is a shared responsibility between working parents, employers, and states
Using fish to diagnose diseases in humans
Researchers at Sidra Medicine, a Qatar Foundation medical and research center, are working with zebrafish to understand human disease, particularly in children
Technology transfer is what Qatar needs to create a knowledge-based economy, says QF expert
QF Innovator of the year 2020 says research seldom makes an impact by staying in the lab
How COVID-19 has catalyzed a digital transformation worldwide
Qatar Foundation subsidiary hosts Doha Smart City Summit
COVID has caused a rise in mental health issues among children, experts say
QF’s global health initiative sees experts explore mental health challenges for children and adolescents
Expect a new normal for the sporting world, experts tell WISH
QF’s global health initiative addresses opportunities and challenges associated with hosting mega sporting events
Op-ed: Can nonprofits be game-changers in responding to climate change?
Omran Hamad Al-Kuwari, a Doctoral Researcher in the Institute for Sustainable Resources, writes about the important role nonprofit organizations have played in the response to fighting COVID-19, but can they also continue to find solutions to problems that neither public nor private organizations can solve alone in addressing climate change
Half the solution to mental health lies in asking the right questions, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind tells QF’s WISH
Session at global health initiative’s virtual summit focuses on whether health and education are being properly integrated
Op-ed: Working together during COVID-19
Joe Cerrell, Managing Director, Global Policy and Advocacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who recently spoke at a seminar hosted by Qatar Foundation partner university, shares his views on what a post-COVID-19 world should look like
Morgan Freeman tells WISH: ‘If we keep working together, we will heal’
Hollywood star delivers keynote speech during virtual summit by QF’s global healthcare initiative
Healthcare leaders address global response to pandemic at WISH
Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative kicks off its virtual summit
Doha Healthcare Week highlights national efforts to support mental health
Part of WISH, DHW session encouraged people to talk more openly and ask for professional help when needed
Qatar Foundation’s podcast supports mental wellbeing
Omnia Seheya, launched by QF’s global health initiative WISH, aims to narrow the gap between psychologists and Arab societies
A glimpse into home-schooling your kids while recovering from COVID-19
A former professor at QF partner university recounts his struggles, during the pandemic, as a parent to three.
Qatar Foundation takes action against e-waste
E-waste collection bins have been placed in locations across Education City
Road to a regenerative world explored at QF’s Education City Speaker Series
Global dialogue looks beyond sustainability toward growth and resilience
In her own words: Breast cancer makes me wonder if I will bloom again like the flowers my sister and I loved
Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stacie Morton, a teacher at Qatar Foundation’s Awsaj Academy, talks about living with the condition, and how COVID-19 has made it more challenging as it left her wondering when she will return to her students.
Op-ed: Is precision medicine the path to address future global health crises?
Dr. Edward Stuenkel, Dean of the College of Health and Life Sciences at Qatar Foundation’s HBKU, writes on how precision medicine is the future of preventative and personalized healthcare
Op-ed: In times of crisis, data becomes crucial
Qatar Foundation alumnus Obadah Diab on how his passion for service led him to a humanitarian data-focused United Nations center that aims to use analysis of numbers and trends to save lives, and make them better.
Time to start viewing the oil industry’s wastewater as a resource, says QF expert
Research efforts at Qatar Foundation explore energy generation using industrial wastewater
QF sustainability specialist outlines how offices can be about wellbeing as well as work
Head of Technical Affairs at QGBC highlights the key elements of creating a healthy and sustainable physical working environment
Natural disasters worsened by human activity, QF panel told
A virtual talk held by Northwestern University in Qatar discussed the reasons behind Khartoum and Karachi’s flooding crisis and the impact it has had on their people
How QF is helping Qatar win the battle against plastic
Through policies, programs, and raising awareness, QF is playing a key role in reducing the damage that single-use plastic causes to the environment
QF expert discusses how expectant mothers with diabetes battle COVID-19
Dr.Buthaina Al Owainati, a member of Qatar Foundation’s diabetes center, shares her expertise on the management of the critical cases of diabetic pregnant women infected with COVID-19
QF’s Doha Debates Sees Experts Call for Urgent Transformation of Global Institutions
Plea for change comes as Doha Debates kicks off QF’s 2020 Global Goals Week sessions
Volunteering has the power to change lives
The QF community talks about how selfless work contributes to society – and enhances their own existence
Hopes high for COVID-19 research progress following Qatar-Italy cooperation
Plasma was flown to Italy in June as the result of cooperation between Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical Corporation and the Embassy of Italy in Doha
Stitching the COVID-19 human experience into art
Lauren Morell, a VCUarts Qatar alumna, shares the inspiration behind her latest project of creating face masks out of scraps and recycled fabric to reflect on human solidarity amid the current pandemic.
How Qatar – and QF – are aiming to help make the world hepatitis-free
As the global community marks World Hepatitis Day, QF partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, home to the region’s first WHO Collaborating Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology Analytics, continues its fight against viral hepatitis
Qatar’s young debaters put their skills to the test in online global championship
Team Qatar – trained by QF’s QatarDebate – are participating in an international tournament that is bringing debating into the virtual arena
QF research entity supports Qatar in fight against COVID-19
QBRI scientists have been working relentlessly to aid coronavirus testing and ensure return to normalcy
Why does COVID-19 kill some and not others, global study finds
QF’s Qatar Genome Programme first and only participant from Arab region to contribute to the study
QF professor: MENA region won’t be the same after COVID-19 – and its path depends on the choices governments make
Dr. Anis Ben Brik, Associate Professor, Hamad Bin Khalifa University College of Public Policy, says the economic and social consequences of the pandemic cannot be addressed without worldwide cooperation and coordination.
A day in the life: ‘I’m grateful for my foggy face-shield; no one can see the tears’
Qatari doctor and QF partner-university WCM-Q alumna Dr. AlReem Al-Nabet, a fourth year Dermatology Resident Physician at McGill University, Montreal, recounts 24 hours on a day in her life at the frontline of caring for Covid-19 patients
‘Qatar has shown the power of international solidarity in battling COVID-19’, says QF professor
Hamad Bin Khalifa University academic says cooperation across borders and continents is essential to tackling the pandemic
One woman's battle against COVID-19
A mother who has recovered talks about her fight against COVID-19; and a QF counselor explains the importance of community support and decreasing stigma
QF research institute creates intelligent tech solutions to address pandemic
Dr. Ashraf Aboulnaga says QCRI responded to the pandemic from day one by developing technologies and applications for existing challenges
In her own words: Why COVID-19’s virtual world could teach us something about work – and life
Shereen Khaled, a ‘virtual’ new joiner within Qatar Foundation’s communications team, on the experiences and insights she has gained through starting a job remotely
QF expert discusses ways Qatar can shift toward electric vehicles
QEERI’s Dr. Marcello Contestabile highlights reasons for lack of electric vehicles on Qatar’s roads
Qur’anic Botanic Garden share tips and tricks for naturally enhancing gardens
Experts suggest using easily available household products
Efficiency of Qatar’s healthcare system supports doctors in facing COVID-19 challenges
QF graduate emphasizes role of pandemic in highlighting scale of challenges facing doctors around the world
Take education funding seriously or face a ‘human tragedy’, Gordon Brown warns at QF conference
Ex-UK Prime Minister tells WISE-organized event “hope will die” for millions of young people if global education remains underfunded
‘Education can save the future’, UN leader tells global conference by QF’s WISE
Three-day event held in collaboration with Salzburg Global Seminar and HolonIQ
Qatar’s first university elective on infectious disease outbreak was “like being in the eye of the storm”
QF partner university students emphasize the importance of public healthcare as they gain an in-depth view of life on the COVID-19 frontline.
Protecting the tiniest of lives: VCUarts Qatar produces infant face-shields
QF partner university continues community-wide initiatives to combat COVID-19
QF, HMC and Embassy of Italy combine to fly COVID-19 patients’ plasma from Qatar to Italy
International science collaboration will support research into how convalescent plasma can provide a vital treatment pathway for COVID-19
In her own words: "I don’t know if I can risk letting her go back to school"
Shereen Khaled, a mother of two and a member of the Communication Directorate, talks about her anxieties as life starts to go back to normal, with a daughter suffering from a respiratory condition
Two QF alumni are helping millions of students learn while watching TV
By creating educational content for Pakistan’s recently launched Teleschool initiative, Osaama Shehzad and Haroon Yasin are making up for missed lessons due to the COVID-19 pandemic
QF’s Qatar Academy Doha empowers eco-leaders
QAD graduate’s research aims to reduce water waste in Qatar
QF webinar encourages people to make protecting the environment their duty
“We share the responsibility, we can all make a difference,” says UNESCWA representative
Op-ed: Qatar had no time to waste in tackling COVID-19. Our response means we will come back stronger
Faruk Mohammad Azad, Assistant Executive Director for Business Development at Hamad Medical Corporation and one of the speakers at a recent panel discussion at QF partner university Georgetown University in Qatar on dealing with COVID-19, speaks about how, when people’s health and safety is the priority, the stakes are high.
In Pictures: Education City Under Lockdown
This is how Education City looks in a COVID-19 world.
How COVID-19 can help us rethink healthcare delivery
Majed Lababidi, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Droobi Health – and an alumni of Qatar Foundation’s innovation TV show Stars of Science – explains how his company is helping to provide the digital healthcare solutions that the pandemic has highlighted the need for.
‘COVID-19 could set the fight for equality back’, experts warn QF’s Doha Debates
Final episode of #DearWorldLive series voices fears that pandemic could harm prospects of achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals
Volunteers highlight importance of mental health
Support in ten languages is offered to those quarantined
How diet plays a significant role in managing Autism
New book produced by a QF researcher is part of Qatar’s drive to improve public health and be at the forefront of precision medicine
Graduating student from QF school uses art to highlight food wastage
17-year-old Maya Al-Masry from QAK believes art has the ability to transcend borders
QF scientists aim to understand how coronavirus affects different populations
Qatar Genome Program believes genome sequencing could give new insights into the way the virus works – and help the world be better prepared for future pandemics
Responding to crises in an age of information overload
Researchers from QF’s computing research center discuss how Artificial Intelligence is playing a role in fighting COVID-19
‘COVID-19 lockdown could increase risk of child abuse’, says QF expert
Doctor who oversees Sidra Medicine’s Child Advocacy Program says boredom and frustration within households can lead to new cases of abuse
Video calls, cooking, and learning: a QF graduate’s London lockdown experience
Rashid Al-Heidous believes the pandemic provides a chance to build skills and “take a deep breath”
QF facilitates teacher-to-teacher learning during COVID-19
Newly launched online platform encourages sharing of best practices among local educators
Op-ed: Pandenomics – A way out of COVID-19?
Dr. Youssef El Azouzi, the most recent winner of Qatar Foundation’s innovation TV shown Stars of Science, on why incentivizing the treatment and care of coronavirus patients may ease the strain on global healthcare systems.
QF teacher inspires students to embrace distance learning – through growing houseplants
Initiative at Qatar Academy Al Khor is nurturing students' passion for science and math by encouraging them to cultivate microgreens and film their progress
Op-ed: What the global shift to online learning means for education and QFI
Dr. Carine Allaf, Senior Programs Advisor at Qatar Foundation International, speaks about how the QF member’s programs are adapting to a COVID-19 world.
Reimagining the education landscape
QF expert and CMU-Q alumnus discusses how COVID-19 could permanently change education systems around the world
We can rebuild our connections better after pandemic, QF’s Doha Debates hears
Latest #DearWorldLive episode explores how COVID-19 may change the way we stay in contact
QF member’s fast-track research funding program boosts Qatar’s fight against COVID-19
QNRF’s first Rapid Response Call has supported 21 projects aimed at helping the nation deal with the impact of the pandemic
In his own words: “Ramadan has a different flavor this year – fasting during a pandemic is a unique experience”
Dr. Fethi Ahmed, Research Coordinator at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics – part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies - shares his experience of the Holy Month against a backdrop of COVID-19.
Alzheimer’s chief says dementia sufferers at risk of discrimination as QF/WISH place mental health in spotlight
Paola Barbarino, CEO of Alzheimer’s Disease International, says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the unique needs of those living – and dying – with dementia.
QF partner university produces laser-cut face shields to help fight COVID-19
The project by the fabrication laboratory team at VCUarts Qatar is supporting frontline healthcare workers in Qatar
COVID-19 won’t change the path of climate change, scientist tells QF’s Doha Debates
Air pollution falls during lockdown – but climate expert says behavioral changes are no long-term solution
QF webinar explores the keys to children’s happiness at home
Qatar Nanny Training Academy provides guidance on how to maintain children’s mental and emotional wellbeing amid COVID-19
Op-ed: Food for thought on how to reinforce your immune system amid coronavirus
Dr M. Walid Qoronfleh, Director of Research and Policy at the World Innovation Summit for Health, QF’s global health initiative, on how our diet and lifestyle can help us defend ourselves against COVID-19.
“For us, the most important thing is that we have been able to help the country”
Haitham Al-Haidari, Co-founder and CEO of Modaris, speaks about Connecting for Care, and the contribution that Modaris is making to this initiative.
QF’s QGBC webinar highlights ways to reduce food waste
In the current pandemic, stockpiling goods became a worldwide issue, and – in turn – many perishables have been wasted
We take the air we breathe for granted, says Qatari researcher
Ph.D. candidate at QF homegrown university talks about contributing to building a sustainable environment in Qatar
HE Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada: In challenging times, QF rises up
Qatar’s former Minister of Energy and Industry says the country is building “a prosperous future for the long-term” – with education as its most precious resource
‘Education cannot just go back to business as usual after COVID-19’ - QF educator
‘Virtual’ international conference by QF’s WISE analyzes what coronavirus may mean for the future of education
‘The virus does not discriminate; neither can we’: NGO leader’s solidarity call as QF/WISH open up global coronavirus dialogue
Rossella Miccio, President of EMERGENCY NGO, says the severe effects of COVID-19 on even the most advanced healthcare systems illustrate why universal access to healthcare is vital
The path to beating coronavirus – from test to vaccine
Immunology expert Dr. Richard O’Kennedy, Qatar Foundation Vice President for Research, Development, and Innovation, explains how COVID-19 testing works - and why developing a vaccine takes time
‘To develop a vaccine in 12-18 months is almost unprecedented’ says health expert as QF hosts global COVID-19 discussion
Dr. Jerome Kim, the Director General of the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, speaks about the challenges that lie behind developing a COVID-19 vaccine
Education systems ‘must build futures around resilience’, virtual conference by QF’s WISE told
Online event with Salzburg Global Seminar brings together international education experts to discuss COVID-19 responses and opportunities.
Global leaders ‘won’t be forgiven’ for not working together to beat COVID-19, WHO chief tells QF/WISH Education City Speaker Series
International panel of speakers and worldwide audience join online discussion on challenges and hopes in fight against coronavirus.
Maintaining healthy minds and bodies while self-isolating
Experts at Qatar Foundation share simple tips that can be incorporated into daily routines
QF’s Doha Debates explores how COVID-19 could change the world
Latest episode of Course Correction podcast series focuses on global impact of coronavirus pandemic
Qatar’s first batch of volunteers fighting coronavirus begin training at QF
Ministry of Public Health’s For Qatar campaign enlists support for nation’s healthcare professionals amid COVID-19 crisis
QF expert details importance of maintaining healthy homes while self-isolating
QGBC highlights how home environment can impact body and mind
Op-ed: We’re not responsible for coronavirus – but we are responsible for how we deal with it
Psychologist Loulwa Kaloyeros, a coach with QF’s innovation TV show Stars of Science, on how keeping a routine and discovering new interests can help us cope with COVID-19.
Qatar Foundation keeps children occupied in times of crisis
Qatar Reads continues to deliver books to Family Reading Program members
Sidra Medicine offers advice for pregnant women about COVID-19
The Women’s Services team at Sidra Medicine share advice and address some common questions that pregnant women may have about COVID-19.
QF’s WISH tackles ethical issues of the coronavirus pandemic in webinar
Experts from medicine, Islamic ethics, and government exchanged their views in a virtual panel discussion organized by WISH
QF supports Qatar’s coronavirus resilience by waiving rents for six months
Move is designed to help external SME retail tenants weather the impact of COVID-19
QF wellness expert: A sense of community and a good sense of humor can help in coping with coronavirus
Dr. Mahnaz Nowrozi Mousavi of Georgetown University in Qatar says a sense of humor and taking care of ourselves and others can have a positive psychological impact on people amid the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak.
Her Excellency Sheikha Hind: Qatar will come back stronger from its coronavirus challenge
Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation praises “heartwarming” stories of resilience from across the nation
Coronavirus can be tackled through collective action and responsibility, says QF-based health expert
Dr. Laith Abu-Raddad of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar says knowledge of disease and risk levels in Qatar offers public reassurance
How to talk to your children about COVID-19
Experts from Sidra Medicine share their thoughts on how to approach children on the topic of the current coronavirus pandemic.
Blockade prepared Qatar for coronavirus, says QF professor
Made in Qatar products meet rising demands
Q&A: We can all help to stop coronavirus spreading. Just follow the rules
Dr. Patrick Tang, Division Chief of Pathology Sciences at QF member Sidra Medicine, on why protecting ourselves against COVID-19 also means protecting others.
HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah hails Qatar’s ‘1,000-day victory’ over blockade at QF talk
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs says alliances have enabled Qatar to overcome challenges – and the nation will “never be intimidated”
Op-ed: Change your food shop and you can change the world
Nutritionist, naturopath, author, and public Speaker Zoë Palmer-Wright – whose new book A Beautiful Balance: A Wellness Guide to Healthy Eating and Feeling Great, is published by Qatar Foundation’s HBKU Press – on how our food habits can help the fight against climate change.
Creative QF students place their work on a Paris platform
As the Qatar-France Year of Culture 2020 gets underway, young design talents from Qatar have displayed their creations to the world at the Maison & Objet trade show in the French capital.
QF’s Education City Tram offers students real-world learning opportunities in STEM
Students from Qatar Academy for Science and Technology share ideas to encourage the usage of public transport
QF students’ campaign calls for Qatar to ban plastic bags
Young activists at Qatar Academy Doha aim to raise awareness of the impact of single-use plastic bags on the environment and marine life
‘No reason to panic’ over coronavirus outbreak - QF medical expert
Good hygiene is best precaution but Chinese virus should not cause alarm in Qatar, says Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar faculty.
Preserving Qatar's heritage sites within Education City
Bu Rashid: The vivid memories of Al-Khater’s House still remain with me
Qatar Foundation unveils the pioneering Education City tram
Groundbreaking tram system sets a new standard for sustainable transport technology
Rewarding waste
QKONs is a digital platform that integrates waste into a circular economy and allows Qatar’s residents to benefit economically while reducing environmental impacts.
QF’s Qatar National Day celebrations highlight the value of renewable energy
QEERI booth at Darb Al Saai introduces visitors to clean energy in an interactive way
QF spotlights value of education and entrepreneurship at Doha Forum 2019
Experts take center stage to share perspectives on key topics at global platform for dialogue.
Education is the key to development, says Malaysian Prime Minister during QF visit
His Excellency Mahathir bin Mohamad praises Qatar’s pioneering spirit
“The language of compassion needs neither alphabets nor vocabulary”
A glimpse into Qatar’s first palliative care unit – and how its message of compassion cuts across cultural and religious notions
Real-world impact of global sustainability push not showing, UN chief tells QF audience
Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General says “we are not seeing the change that we need” in working toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
How hosting the FIFA World Cup™ could help to improve Qatar’s air quality
Conference at QF focuses on how environmental measures ahead of major sporting events can have widespread and long-term benefits
Why creating child-friendly policies can combat socio-economic issues
Children today are vulnerable to more ills in our society than they did in the past, and Qatar is leading the way in advocating for their welfare
Qatar Foundation International promotes healthy living at Doha Learning Days
Workshops focus on ways of improving wellbeing
It’s a matter of the mind
Brain Education Middle East aims to promote healthy minds at Doha Learning Days
"We can’t make decisions about the future without our youth being at the table"
At the Paris Peace Forum, QF’s President of Community Development has told an international audience why young people are “integral” to decision-making
Water security: Qatar’s consumption among highest in the world
Experts discuss innovative ways to address water security at QSTP webinar event.
Amplifying the voice of youth
Three of the biggest issues of our time have been tackled by young leaders at the second Doha Forum Youth Edition
Students inspired by heritage at first Sea Festival
Event at Qatar Academy Al Khor held under Takamul Initiative, with aim of forging stronger school connections
Challenges and progress in Qatar’s development outlined at QF talk
The HBKU lecture saw a senior government figure discuss female empowerment, Qatarization, and the economy
On the march for breast cancer awareness
Event at Oxygen Park is just one of the ways in which QF supported the goals of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Qatar Sustainability Week: QF initiative aims to create Qatar’s first urban forest
The Park and Plant initiative seeks to increase green spaces to promote sustainability.
Qatar Sustainability Week: QF students are changing their lives for a good cause
For many young Qataris, learning about sustainable development isn’t just a smart career move. It’s a duty to the nation, and the planet.
Finding unique solutions for harvesting Qatar’s solar energy
QEERI’s Outdoor Test Facility at QSTP continues to perform evaluations of solar technologies
Water management challenges go beyond scarcity of supplies, expert says during QF visit
Water researcher Rachael McDonnell says cross-border solutions and true understanding of water’s preciousness are vital
Collaboration needed to achieve water security, say experts at QSTP webinar
Key global challenge discussed at panel hosted by Qatar Foundation and Science Magazine
Doha Debates To Put Capitalism in Spotlight
Debate at Education City sees QF initiative return to Qatar after overseas debates
Promoting child wellbeing through a unique learning environment
QF’s efforts to keep children healthy in mind as well as body reflect the importance of mental health to Qatar’s society
Australian politicians highlight need for water security during QF visit
Issue is one of the main areas of focus for Qatar’s research, development, and innovation efforts
Climate change protestors take a stand for the planet at Qatar Foundation
Education City sit-in calls for urgent action to tackle global warming
Qatar’s community is the key to food security: QF researcher
Science and research projects aimed to make Qatar food-secure must be matched by people’s own efforts
Why businesses that don't take action on climate change should see the writing on the wall
Speaking at Qatar Foundation, a UN climate change expert has driven home the message that, for companies everywhere, success depends on sustainability
Answering the Demands of Day-To-Day Challenges
It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. From discovering fire to inventing the wheel, medicine, and countless inventions, humanity has constantly developed solutions, products, and ideas that were inspired by personal challenges or experiences.
Rem Koolhaas on designing a library for noise
Rem Koolhaas on how he designed the Qatar National Library
Makerspaces in Education City
Education City houses several unique facilities that act as makerspaces— areas equipped with tools and services where people with shared interests can gather to create, invent, or learn something new. Here are just a few of them.