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QF and EAA Foundation partner with the American University of Beirut to offer students the chance to study abroad in Qatar
4 min readAgreement will see EAA-supported students from the American University of Beirut spend a semester at QF’s Education City.
Artificial Intelligence’s role in advancing accessibility and inclusion spotlighted at 2023 WISE Summit
4 min readMembers of Qatar’s community of persons with disabilities share their views on what must be done to ensure AI benefits their lives.
AI is creating ‘unique crossroads’ for higher education, WISE Summit hears
4 min readTechnology won’t replace jobs, but will replace tasks, say experts at global education conference
Students explore the ethics of AI in education at 2023 WISE summit
4 min readDiscussion emphasizes the need for a balance between technological progression and ethical standards.
Artificial Intelligence is a ‘new engine of knowledge’, QF’s WISE Summit hears
4 min readPanelists focus on importance of building ethical AI and what it means for learning – and the future of universities
Her Highness Sheikha Moza opens 11th edition of WISE Summit
5 min readSafeena Husain recognized as the 2023 Wise Prize for Education Laureate for work with Educate Girls
QF students' artwork tells stories of Palestine
4 min readExhibition, closing November 30, unveils narratives of heritage, struggle, and hope.
QF’s Doha Debates explores how Orientalist art depicts the East
5 min readEvent examines stereotypes portrayed by the West
QF panel hears how embedding values and morals into businesses can support social justice
4 min readSpeakers from across Qatar Foundation discuss social entrepreneurship in the context of Palestine
QF students transform food waste into environmental solutions
3 min readPart of Qatar Sustainability Week 2023, workshop provides deep dive into composting practices
Qatar Foundation invites applications for Akhlaquna awards 2024
3 min readAwards celebrating individuals with noble values in society expand to welcome GCC applicants
“To be a part of Qatar Foundation is to be part of something bigger than yourself”
5 min readFounding Dean at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Science and Engineering wanted more than just a job when he came to Qatar 10 years ago.
Gaza’s plight is putting human conscience to the test, civil rights leader tells QF talk
3 min readEducation City Speaker Series hosts scholar and human rights activist Dr. Omar Suleiman
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 school students pray for Gaza
2 min readQunoot prayer event shows solidarity with the Palestinian people
Professor at QF calls for greater collaboration in the world of science in the MENA region
5 min readDr. Marwa Qaraqe, an Associate Professor at QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, explains how Artificial Intelligence can be harnessed to improve everyday life
QF schools show support for Palestine
5 min readEvents organized at different campuses encourage students to speak up
Qatar Foundation schools create safe space for students to discuss Palestine cause
4 min readEducators emphasize the role of programs and activities organized by schools in enhancing students’ understanding of current crisis
QF’s behind-the-scenes workers take center stage at Appreciation Day
5 min readEvent reflects a “culture of gratitude” for the contribution that contracted workers make every day at Education City
“It's OK not to be OK, because we're here to help”
6 min readQF Student Housing provides peer-to-peer mental health advocacy and support through trained live-in advisors
Geographic center of technology is changing, Web Summit founder tells QF’s Education City Speaker Series
3 min readGlobal tech conference’s CEO Paddy Cosgrave gives talk at Education City, in collaboration with the Government Communications Office
QF launches fourth season of Siraj at Expo
3 min readTV show aims to instill a love of Arabic among children
Qatar Foundation unveils “Artful Minds” exhibition
3 min readCelebration of mental health with interactive workshops opened to the community
Shaping minds and building futures: The power of teaching
4 min readOn World Teachers' Day, QF educator speaks about importance of inspiring students
Qatar Foundation and Volkswagen Middle East partner to support women athletes
3 min readCollaboration aims to create an inclusive environment in football
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 graduate calls for breaking down barriers linked to people with disabilities
3 min readAwsaj Academy alumna Maryam Al Ibrahim stressed that inclusion and acceptance are not just ideals, but paths to empowerment
Her Highness Sheikha Moza meets QF alumni in the US
3 min readEducation City graduates share their ideas and achievements
QF student dreams of gender equality in sports
4 min readGeneration Amazing youth advocate attends Festival23 on sidelines of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
15 years of innovation: How QF’s Stars of Science alumni are making their mark – from AI to healthcare
7 min readQF’s innovation TV show continues to inspire and empower innovators and entrepreneurs, and produce success stories from the Arab world
QF’s stars showcase talent at Junior NBA tournament
5 min readPlayers from QF’s community basketball programs competed against teams from Europe and from the Middle East
Students at QF schools share experiences after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
3 min readShahad Al-Fadala and Mishari Al-Ghamdi talk about life lessons learned from the Tanzania trek
QF’s newest students learn about Education City’s world of opportunity at Marhaba
5 min readEvent sees 700 students get a taster of the academic and personal journey ahead of them as part of QF’s ecosystem.
How QF graduates are empowering people with disabilities through art
5 min readAlumni from VCUarts Qatar team up with QF's Ability Friendly Program
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
QF's Qader Award continues to empower individuals, expanding opportunities through sports
4 min readParents talk about how the Ability Friendly Program and the Qader Award has helped transform their children
Inspiring others, impressing His Highness the Amir – meet QF’s young storytellers who are on a mission
6 min readStudents from QF schools speak about how they are sparking imagination, promoting sustainability, and celebrating Qatar's heritage through the power of words
Applications open for QF’s Ability Friendly summer camp program
3 min read“Sports have the power to transcend limitations and unlock people’s true potential”
QF collaborates with world-renowned music school to provide opportunities for Qatar students
4 min readAgreement with Reina Sofía School of Music will create cross-cultural pathways to support young musical talent in Qatar
QF’s Education Development Institute promotes values and national identity in schools
5 min readMore than 7,000 students will benefit from the integration of values into the curricula through a joint initiative with Nibras
Man behind ChatGPT shines a light on future of AI at QF’s Education City Speaker Series
3 min readSam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shares his views on the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends first QF Schools Commencement Ceremony
4 min readEvent brings together students from seven schools under QF’s Pre-University Education, celebrating academic excellence and unity
QF’s unified school graduation ceremony emphasizes power of experiential learning
8 min readDirectors reflect on the transformative impact of learning beyond the classroom
QF’s first PUE commencement ceremony to celebrate graduating students
10 min readYoung people’s achievements highlight the benefits of learning beyond the classroom
From a classroom under a tree to a world-class university in Qatar Foundation
5 min readHow a Ugandan HBKU graduate overcame poverty and disease and, plans to build a school in his village
