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Op-ed: For people living alone, Ramadan this year tastes sweeter
3 min readSumaya Attia, a member of QF’s communications team, talks about the joy of communal Ramadan traditions returning – and the silver lining that spending the last two Ramadans in lockdown provided.
Op-ed: Laboratories alone cannot address existential crises – mizan is the answer
3 min readSahar Nasser, a member of Qatar Foundation’s communications teams, explores a panel discussion hosted by QF which saw Dr. Ahmed Paul Keeler shed light on the implications of modernity and the influences of the material world
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
Op-ed: A young patient with gangrene made me consider a specialization in diabetes
5 min readJosephine Bou Akar, a nurse at QF, talks about her journey in trying to raise awareness of diabetes through her work as a nurse at QF schools
Op-ed: Why the Ukraine crisis raises a food security question for the Middle East
5 min readThreats to food supply as a result of the conflict could have implications for the MENA region, according to political researcher and Qatar Foundation communications professional Zeidon Alkinani.
Op-ed: How Qatar is putting public art in the spotlight – from the desert to the streets
5 min readMichael Perrone, Assistant Professor in QF partner university Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, speaks about how the arts scene in Qatar continues to emerge and thrive.
Op-ed: Making science fun – what game-playing tells us about designing a learning experience
4 min readDr. Spencer Striker and Dr. Anto Mohsin of QF partner university Northwestern University in Qatar – the creators of a mobile game app on detecting the outbreak of disease – on why, when it comes to engaging students, video games and teaching are intrinsically linked
Op-ed: Morality and children - the “good child” model in the Islamic tradition
4 min readDr. Mohammed Ghaly, Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies, speaks about Muslim scholarship on nurturing children’s moral character.
COVID-19, schools, and children’s mental health – how we can help to build our youth’s resilience
4 min readDr. Ahsan Nazeer Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at QF’s Sidra Medicine, shed light on ways to support children amid the ongoing pandemic
Op-ed: “Finding passion in precision medicine made my academic path straightforward”
3 min readSama Ayoub, a QAD graduate, explains how developing a piece of technology for children with autism helped her decide to pursue a degree in medicine
Op-ed: Applying engineering’s principles to learning
6 min readBabar Ali, Founder and Headmaster of Ananda Siksha Niketan, a school in India that has vastly increased accessibility to education, writes about the tools and techniques required to help students truly learn effectively.
Op-ed: A robust gender agenda is essential for leaders to prepare for the new normal
6 min readDr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Associate Professor at HEC Paris in Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, writes about the contribution of women in the workforce, and how losing this talent is detrimental to the economy, today, more than ever
Op-ed: Where to find motivation to learn? Not (only) in school
Opportunities to learn and grow don't need to be tied to school grounds, according to Aurelio Amaral, Head of the Learning Ecosystems Track at QF’s World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) - our passions can create more active and engaged learners in the long run.
Op-ed: How to preserve a safe educational environment for our children during the pandemic
5 min readIn her upcoming book, published by Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, a member of Qatar Foundation, Qatari researcher Haya Al Dosari investigates the challenges that educators face amid COVID-19, and how to overcome them.
Op-ed: Promoting the Islamic cultural heritage to the world through translation
Doha is the Capital of Culture in the Islamic World 2021, and Dr. Aisha Yousef Al Mannai, Director of the Muhammed Bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Muslim Contribution to Civilization at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies talks about Qatar’s efforts to spread the Islamic culture to the world.
Op-ed: Work in the time of COVID-19 - A legal perspective
Dr. Susan L. Karamanian, Dean, College of Law, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, on how the law has responded to a pandemic-induced transformation of employment practices.
Op-ed: What QSTP’s ecosystem means for Stars of Science
Wadha Al Adgham, Program Manager of Education at Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Science & Technology Park, outlines how the edutainment show will augment the Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation ecosystem in its new environment
Op-ed: How Ramadan can be an opportunity for both spiritual renewal and sustainability
Sulaiman Bah, Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, Minaretein (Education City Mosque) on how the lessons of the Holy Month can raise our environmental consciousness
Op-ed: Ramadan, modernity, and our cultural traditions
Dr. Dheen Mohamed, Professor of Comparative Religion at HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies, says that the spirit of Ramadan can bring man back to his original state
Op-ed: Gender, migration, and border regimes – what Aida’s story tells us
Dr. Sophie Richter-Devroe, Associate Professor in the Master of Arts in Women, Society and Development at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, on how the tightening of EU migration and asylum law has a particular impact on young women.
In his own words: QF’s Ability Friendly Sports Program makes young people who face challenges realize they are heroes
Ahmed Hamdy Maklad, a Sports Programming Coordinator at Qatar Foundation, speaks about how Qatar Foundation’s accessible sport program is changing the lives of its participants.
In her own words: How studying abroad during a pandemic challenged me – and taught me vital lessons
Yara Barakat, an Interior Design student at QF partner university Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, was studying far from home in the US when COVID-19 struck. This is her story of how the experience tested her resilience.
Ramadan amid COVID-19 is ‘a wake-up call’ to reflect on our purpose and impact, leading scholar tells QF’s Education City Speaker Series
Dr. Omar Suleiman encourages young people to dedicate themselves to change that comes from the heart during special online edition of QF dialogue platform
In her own words: What I tell my children about why we fast during Ramadan
Shereen Khaled, a member of QF’s Communication Directorate, explains why fasting is so much more than not eating or drinking
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
Agility, adaptability, and digital transformation: how COVID-19 saw QF embrace a new normal
Members of the Education City community explain how shifts in strategies and approaches amid a global pandemic kept people connected, produced positive outcomes, and raised optimism
Turning Back the Clock: 25 Years of Education City
Over the past 25 years, Qatar Foundation’s Education City has been the site of rapid transformation. What was once a small village on the outskirts of Doha is now a global hub for learning, research and innovation, and community life.
Young Qataris pursue rewarding careers in science, research, and innovation
Qatari women who are part of QF’s research, development, and innovation ecosystem talk about the need to build homegrown human capacity and create a more well-established RDI landscape in their country
A QF group that engages in sustainable efforts to protect feral cats
The Education City Community Housing’s TNR group talks about why it is important to sterilize the cat colony in the housing compound
Op-ed: Examining cryptocurrency from a Shariah perspective
Dr. Abdulazeem Abozaid, Associate Professor of Islamic Finance at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies, on why the likes of Bitcoin may not pass the validity test as a Shariah currency.
Amplifying the voice of the youth
QF students discuss positives – and negatives – of self-expression on social media
QFI launches German version of Q-Wheel app as it demystifies the Arabic alphabet
Fun and engaging tool benefits both students and teachers
QF students step into the spotlight as school musical’s story hits the screen
Young performers from across QF’s schools showcase their creative talents by reviving a performing arts tradition
How fitness impacts learning
QF students and teachers explain why physical activity should be incorporated into the curriculum
Sustainability in focus at QF member’s international schools debating championship
QatarDebate-organized tournament to explore environmental issues through the eyes and voices of youth
“When we understand autism, we will realize how wonderful children with autism are”
QF parents and parent trainer from QF school highlight need for inclusivity of all children
How a QF member is tackling Autism through equine therapy
Al Shaqab’s program offers specialized therapeutic lessons to children with Autism in Qatar
In His Own Words: Qataris simply don’t walk, but this wasn’t always the case
AbdulRahman Al-Mana, a Qatar Academy alumnus and an urban planner, writes about the importance of building cities for people, not cars
QF unveils new vision for higher education to meet Qatar’s future needs
Strategy is built around disrupting education, fostering collaboration, and prepare the nation’s youth for the economies of tomorrow
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
In her own words: Give us the chance to show you how beautiful we are
On World Down Syndrome Day, Lolwa Alshafai, a student of QF’s Awsaj Academy, writes that being different does not mean being incapable of love, or to dream and succeed.
Is your data safe on online chat platforms?
QF tech scientist discusses recent WhatsApp controversy, and what it means for user data privacy
Op-ed: A year into the pandemic, this is how a culture of flexibility saw QF respond to COVID-19
Hamad Dalmouk, Workforce and Compensation Director at Qatar Foundation’s Human Capital department, explains how preparation and adaptability has, for the past year, enabled the organization to remain resilient, and learn, amid the pandemic.
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
QF career advisor urges youth to seek online experience in COVID-19 world
QCDC offers unique learning opportunities designed to help young people prepare for their futures
Top 10 ways QF helped Qatar battle the COVID-19 pandemic
How entities across QF used their strengths to respond to the pandemic
QF and The Al-Attiyah Foundation partner to help Qatar combat climate change
Collaboration will focus on knowledge, education, research, and raising awareness, as well as organizing a Qatar climate change conference
Op-ed: A mother will always be a school of wisdom even if she does not have a university degree
Reem Hamid, a collaborator at QF school Academyati, talks about the impact a mother can have on society and the world by raising a successful child.
Op-ed: Achieving empowerment through agency
Machaille Hassan Al-Naimi, President of Community Development, Qatar Foundation, speaks about the organization’s role in empowering women to be “community leaders” – and why social innovation is vital to equality.
Making golf a women’s sport in Qatar
As The R&A – the organisation that governs the sport worldwide outside of the United States and Mexico – seeks to make the sport more inclusive, QF’s Education City Golf Club is also drawing more women and girls into golf. Jackie Davidson, Assistant Director – Golf Development at The R&A, speaks about why she is encouraged to see the sport growing in Qatar.
In her own words: What it’s like to be a mother in 2021
Shereen Khaled, a member of QF’s Communication Directorate, writes about how becoming a mother changed her, and how that status quo was further challenged in the pandemic
Op-Ed: Sport as a way of life
Dr. Nasser Al Mohannadi, author of HBKU Press’s How to Be an Ironman, discusses how sport is the foundation for success
It’s as painful as horses wearing high heels, QF expert says of equine disease
Dr. Jessica Johnson, Senior Clinical Veterinarian at the Equine Veterinary Medical Center, is working towards early detection of Laminitis in Arabian horses
QF students step into the spotlight in Broadway-style school musical
SHOWTIME! signals the return of a performing arts tradition after 10 years - and brings a new dimension to learning
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
QF teachers helping students grow a green thumb
Boys and girls are being introduced to organic gardening at Qatar Academy schools
Vaccination and taking responsibility is the way out of the pandemic, QF’s Education City Speaker Series hears
Online discussion in collaboration with WISH shares global perspectives on vaccines – and Qatar’s vaccination target
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
This is why we love science, say QF students
A passion for science and a conducive educational environment is helping these women walk the scientific path.
‘Identity, culture and heritage, and values are integral to education at Qatar Foundation’
Buthaina Ali Al Nuaimi, President of Pre-University Education, Qatar Foundation, talks about the organization’s achievements in the field of pre-university education, and its contribution to building the next generation of leaders and change-makers throughout its 25-year journey.
QF brings sustainability to life as The Anooki come to Education City
Night-time exhibition and light show aims to make people think about how they can contribute to the fight against climate change
In her own words: We must realize that there should be no limits for girls
Joana Khatib, a senior at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, who left the U.S. to pursue her education at Qatar Foundation, speaks about society’s impression of women, especially in science.
Op-ed: Looking at how Stars of Science and QSTP support young Arab innovators
Hayfa Al-Abdulla, Innovation Director at Qatar Science & Technology Park, on her experience as a guest judge on the edutainment show, and the show’s impact as a thriving innovation ecosystem
Op-ed: As the world battles a pandemic, let's give science the credit it deserves
Aisha Tanvir, a member of QF’s Communication Directorate, writes about how an increased appreciation for science might be the biggest winner of the year 2020
Op-ed: Cultural diplomacy as the key to strengthening international relations
His Excellency Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of the State of Qatar and President of Qatar National Library, speaks about his belief in the power of cultural diplomacy
Op-ed: Countering Hate Speech on Social Media
Dr. Wajdi Zaghouani, Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, on how technology, enhanced legal frameworks, and education all have a role to play in eradicating online hate speech
Op-ed: How libraries can support the UN SDGs by engaging youth
Qatar National Library encourages young people to become global citizens who contribute to a better world. Muneera Al-Buainain, the Education City-based library’s Senior Information Services Librarian, explains how.
Op-ed: What the Arabic language means to Qatar
Jamila Al-Shammari, an Arabic language teacher at Qatar Academy Doha – part of QF’s Pre-University Education – on how Qatar is preserving the Arabic language as an integral part of its heritage
Op-ed: How QF is at the forefront of an Ability Friendly movement in Qatar
Kathleen Bates, Senior ASD/Special Needs Aquatic Specialist and Coach at Qatar Foundation, on the impact that opening up inclusive opportunities creates – and how Qatar is gradually breaking down stigmas
Op-ed: The rights and duties of sovereign wealth funds under international law
Susan L. Karamanian, Dean of the College of Law at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University, on the legal landscape surrounding the economic might of states
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
Op-ed: Are female-headed households more affected by the pandemic?
Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al Emadi, Executive Director of Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a QF member, writes about women in the Arab world taking on larger share of unpaid work, and the struggles of finding adequate work-life balance
Op-ed: Has social media changed the world?
Professor Banu Akdenizli, Associate Professor of Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar, writes about how criticizing social media isn’t always constructive
Op-ed: How a customized toolbox can help the innovation ecosystem in Qatar
John Taylor McEntire, Director of Industry Development and Knowledge Transfer, writes about how scientific research becomes a product that benefits society
Op-ed: State capitalism and sovereign investors - between global governance and national sovereignty
Georgios Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor of Law at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Law, on state capitalism – including sovereign wealth funds – and the questions it may raise
Op-ed: After the November 3 elections, what happens next?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, a panelist on Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s recent “Changing Regional and International Landscapes of the Gulf” webinar, speaks about the US election
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.
Op-ed: Efficient cancer care requires effective financial policies
In this joint opinion piece, experts from Qatar Foundation’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University talk about the economic sustainability of cancer care, while placing a special focus on breast cancer
Op-ed: Every child matters, and matters equally
Education thought-leader Professor Mel Ainscow, the keynote speaker at the Teaching & Learning Forum 2020 – hosted by QF’s Education Development Institute – on why individual differences must be seen as “opportunities for enriching learning”.
Op-ed: Reflections on Ruth Bader Ginsburg - a life devoted to justice
Dr. Susan L. Karamanian, Dean of the College of Law at Qatar Foundation’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, remembers the trailblazing icon of the U.S. justice system – and her personal experience with a woman dedicated to advancing equality.
Op-ed: Antifragile education - how can schools thrive on uncertainty?
Mehdi Benchaabane, Director of QF’s Education Development Institute, on whether schools can equip themselves to benefit from “forced disruption”
Op-ed: Principal leadership learning is key to improving education systems
Op-ed: Principal leadership learning is key to improving education systems.
Op-ed: COVID-19 has given the world’s universities a chance to put dysfunction behind them
Dr. Hassan Rashid Al-Derham, President of Qatar University – one of the participants in the Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined conference series organized by QF’s global education think-tank WISE – on how the institution he leads responded to the pandemic, and why educational necessity also creates educational opportunity
Op-ed: Data - A Powerful Ally in Understanding and Tackling Racism in the Gulf
Dr. Luana Ozemela, a researcher advising QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University on gender and public policy, on how data can provide insight into the way misguided beliefs about people continue to take hold.
Op-ed: In Beirut, the wailing of the ney remains
Dr. Abdul Rahman Chamseddine, a Professor of Arabic Language and Culture at QF partner university Georgetown University in Qatar, speaks about the painful memories the Beirut explosion one month ago evoked in him, and the diversity and contradictions of his home country.
Op-ed: Competitive advantage key to the success of your startup
In a webinar titled "Designing Business Models for Startup Success", hosted by Qatar Science and Technology Park, Mohammad Zebian explored business models that leverage partnerships and distribution channels, while considering financial constraints.
Op-ed: Summertime U.S. presidential election polls are misleading
The Al Maerifa Series, hosted by Texas A&M at Qatar, held a session on “Donald Trump is Recession Proof: Partisan Polarization and the End of Economic Voting in the United States”. Dr. Joseph Daniel Ura, who presented the session, writes his opinion on why he thinks President Donald Trump’s re-election bid is in trouble.
Op-ed: We can’t ignore the silent, parallel pandemic of 2020
Dr. Alaa Murabit – a physician and Global Sustainable Development Goals Advocate, and a recent guest on QF production Doha Debates’ #DearWorldLive series on how COVID-19 has exacerbated violence against women, and what the world needs to do to combat this.
Op-ed: Opportunities for language education in a (post) pandemic world
Dudley Reynolds, Co-Area Head of Arts and Sciences and Teaching Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar - a Qatar Foundation partner university – on why students need to be allowed to experience how “multilingualism makes a place richer”.
Op-ed: Reflections on the Hajj in history
Qatar Foundation academic Professor Josef Waleed Meri explains how this year does not represent the first time that Hajj has been suspended for many pilgrims
Op-ed: When choosing your career, just follow your passion
Khalifa Al-Salahi, a certified career counselor and one of the participants in an event organized by Qatar Career Development Center – a member of QF – talks about guiding students towards fields that enhance their creativity
Op-ed: We may long for Hajj – but we have alternative means of worship
Sheikh Haitham Al-Dukhin, Imam of the Education City Mosque at Qatar Foundation, explains how, for those who intended to perform the rites of Hajj but are unable to because of COVID-19, “a sincere intention” and good deeds bring the same reward
Op-ed: Learning science through gameplay
Spencer Striker and Anto Mohsin, professors at QF partner university Northwestern University in Qatar, are developing a mobile game on contact tracing
Op-ed: Is it time to rewrite history?
Ahead of the latest edition of QF’s Education City Speaker Series with best-selling author Layla F. Saad, Dr. Amal Mohammed Al Malki – who will moderate the discussion on Race and Identity in the 21st Century – speaks about how, while we cannot change the past, we must learn the truth about it if we are to combat racism and prejudice.
Op-ed: The fight against racism is not a fight for representation
Hazim Mohamed, alumni of QF partner university Georgetown University in Qatar, on why the political is as important as the personal in combating racial injustice.
Op-ed: Building Bridges of Paper and Ink
Rima Ismail, Outreach and Special Projects Manager at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, on how translations can develop cross-cultural communications and impact change
Op-ed: More read alouds inspire children to write and tell their own story
Children’s author and critic Dina Elabd – who is currently posting read alouds on Qatar Foundation International’s YouTube channel – speaks about how reading together can set children on the path to being lifelong learners.
Op-ed: The damage we do to Yemen
Qatar Foundation postgraduate student Mariam Al-Dhubhani on how those looking to support the war-torn country need to educate themselves about the conflict through a wider lens
Op-ed: Research is the path toward solving the puzzle of Autism
Dana Al Ali, a third-year medical student at QF partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and a member of a team whose project won the 12th cycle of Qatar National Research Fund’s Undergraduate Research Experience Program, on how scientific exploration meets a need for answers
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.
Op-ed: Innovation and heritage can be combined to enhance students' passion for music
Yassine Ayari, a music educator at Qatar Foundation schools Academyati and Tariq Bin Ziad School, a Nay player, and an ethnomusicologist, talks about his experience in establishing imaginative curricula to teach students about the beauty and value of Qatari music.
Op-ed: Why A Pandemic Cannot Lead To Education Being Suspended
Dalal Ali Ahmed, Assistant Principal of Tariq Bin Ziad School – part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education – highlights the importance of distance learning in times of crisis, to prepare a young generation to face challenges.
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.
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.
Op-ed: Our new energy transformation can see the Middle East thrive – if it invests in RDI and education
Omran Al-Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Foundation International and a doctoral researcher at UCL’s Institute for Sustainable Resources, speaks about how the region needs to position itself in the decarbonized world of the future
Op-ed: Maintaining good mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown
Dr. Javaid Sheikh, Dean and Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, speaks about the importance of connecting, keeping a routine, and giving life “a rhythm and purpose”.
Op-ed: Numeracy for a just world
Dr. Summer Bateiha and Sadia Mir – authors of a new book published by QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press that tells a math adventure take – speak about how stories are a path to connectedness, and compassion.
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.
Op-ed: What can coronavirus teach us about education?
Victoria Basma, Policy Development Officer at Qatar Foundation’s WISE, on why COVID-19 may be a wake-up call for the world’s education systems.
Op-ed: How COVID-19 can help us rethink the classrooms of tomorrow
In the first of a three-part series of articles on what the coronavirus pandemic means for education, Dr. Asmaa Alfadala, Director of Research at Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), speaks about the newfound role of parents in virtual learning.
Op-ed: The importance and the challenges of guiding young people toward the right career
Abdulla Al-Mansoori, Director of Qatar Career Development Center – a member of QF – on why greater societal understanding of the need for career guidance and constant self-development is vital to Qatar.
Op-ed: The coronavirus lockdown has given us the chance to strengthen our family bonds
Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al Emadi, Executive Director, Doha International Family Institute – a member of Qatar Foundation – on why measures aimed at fighting COVID-19 are an opportunity to appreciate, and spend quality time with, our families
Op-ed: Safeguarding the wellbeing of families living with autism
Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al-Emadi, Executive Director of Doha International Family Institute – a QF member –on how Qatar is supporting people with autism and their loved ones, and why everything it has done so far is just the start.
Op-ed: Saving the economy from the coronavirus
Agustín Indaco, Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics at Qatar Foundation’s partner university Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, speaks about how service industries are being impacted by the pandemic and why the role of governments is crucial in salvaging workers in need.
Op-ed: Leaning into my new normal
Ghenwa Yehia, Content Development Specialist at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, on how to meet the challenge of balancing working from home with family life amid the coronavirus crisis
Op-ed: If we introduce gender quotas, exactly who are we doing it for?
Novelist, academic, lawyer, and human rights advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah, who took part in a recent edition of QF’s Doha Debates focusing on gender equality, on why balance goes beyond a battle of the sexes.
Op-ed: Confidence and courage can help propel women forward in technology and innovation
Hayfa Al-Abdulla,Director of Innovation at Qatar Science & Technology Park, on how female Arab entrepreneurs are increasingly raising their voices and sharing their idea
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.
Op-ed: What might education look like in a post-coronavirus world?
Stuart V. Leeming, Executive Director of Qatar Foundation Schools, on why COVID-19 can create opportunities as well as challenges for global education.
Op-ed: We need a global consensus on how we use technology on ourselves, and each other
Imagery analyst Allison Puccioni – who recently participated in a special event by QF’s Doha Debates on whether technology can pave the way to world peace – speaks about how we can ‘navigate the Wild West’ of the information age.
Op-ed: Why golf is more than a game
Hamad Bin Khalifa University academic Dr. Susan L. Karamanian not only loves golf – she’s learned life lessons from it. As Qatar’s Foundation’s Education City Golf Club prepares for its biggest event to date, she explains why.
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.
Op-ed: Sparking creative conflict for TV is Doha Debates’ challenge
Dr. Govinda Clayton, the QF production’s “connector” on how he hopes its focus on building bridges will help to improve the global standard of debate
Op-ed: ‘I am more than my wheelchair’
Sherif Mohamed Elgindi speaks about why people’s gender, race, or disability must never lead to them being ‘labeled’.
Op-ed: Don’t settle for a divided world
With the next season of QF’s Doha Debates – and its new podcast series – around the corner, its correspondent Nelufar Hedayat speaks about the importance of dialogue and consensus.
They tried to make Qatar an island. We built bridges through education
__By Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani,__ Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation.
