Stories / Social Progress
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.
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 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
Dealing with disinformation to find the true story of the Israeli attacks on Gaza
7 min readQF professor highlights the challenges that misleading and biased information and reporting pose – and how to overcome them.
Economies driven by science and innovation are the way forward, says expert at QF
6 min readDr. Ali Sultan, a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, shares key insights on how the Arab World can continue to grow
QF students plant olive trees in solidarity with Palestine
4 min readStudent-led initiative promotes heritage, resilience, and environmental awareness
How to challenge hostile media narratives toward Palestine
7 min readQF professor explores why the Israeli message dominates Western discourse and the obstacles for the Palestinian voice to be heard
QF school students pray for Gaza
2 min readQunoot prayer event shows solidarity with the Palestinian people
“Research alliances are the key to advance scientific research in the Arab world,” says QF scientist
5 min readDr. Halima Bensmail, Principal Scientist at HBKU, emphasizes education and community awareness in fostering Arab youth's belief in the value of research
QF schools show support for Palestine
5 min readEvents organized at different campuses encourage students to speak up
Qatar Foundation holds inclusive workshops connecting art with health and wellness
3 min readInteractive sessions welcome people of all ages and all abilities
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
“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
Qatar Foundation unveils “Artful Minds” exhibition
3 min readCelebration of mental health with interactive workshops opened to the community
Meet the artists returning to D'reesha performing arts festival
5 min readThe third edition of QF event takes place from 1 – 5 December at Education City
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 student dreams of gender equality in sports
4 min readGeneration Amazing youth advocate attends Festival23 on sidelines of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
QF calls on aspiring artists to join its D’reesha Performing Arts Festival 2023
3 min readRegistration opens for artists from Qatar to share their talents with the world on the D’reesha stage.
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
The legacy of TEDinArabic: ideas worth spreading in an Arabic tongue
6 min readWhat comes to your mind when you hear a TED Talk?
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
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
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
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
“My voice was the sight he didn’t have,” says QF audio visual translation student
4 min readAhead of her graduation, Reem Abuzeid, an HBKU student, reflects on how being part of QF’s accessibility initiatives for the World Cup showed her a true model for how an inclusive society should work
For this graduate of a university at QF, justice and equality are his life’s mission
4 min readAbdulrahman Al-Qahtani, a Qatari Ph.D. graduate from HBKU, aspires to teach and practice law to serve his country and inspire future generations.
Education City Tram celebrates millionth passenger
3 min readGreen line to launch soon, expanding the network’s capacity and routes
From overflowing garbage bins to zero waste – QF sets a new standard for community iftars
4 min readIslamic values of moderation and ecological stewardship embodied in zero-waste iftar hosted by Minaretein, Education City Mosque.
QF’s Siraj uses storytelling and animation to teach children about Islamic values
4 min readWeekly Ramadan episodes designed to educate and inspire
Ramadan Nights at QF’s Education City emphasize the value of volunteering
4 min readActivities held at Oxygen Park throughout Ramadan bring the community together for knowledge, interaction, and fun
“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
QF’s HBKU Press promotes Arabic research globally
5 min readArabic academic journals help develop and preserve scientific language
Sporting landscape in Qatar has changed for women, says QF alumna
4 min readPersonal trainer Sahar ElRefai highlights benefits of exercise on the physical and mental health of women
Three princesses of self-confidence from Awsaj a tale of beauty and belief
3 min readPeeking into the worlds of three students from a QF school, and how their self-confidence shapes their dreams
QF’s SHOWTIME! inspires students to take to the stage for the first time
4 min readProduction to feature range of “Musicals at the Movies” hits
QF honors and celebrates World Down Syndrome day
3 min readAbility Friendly Program hosts event for children and adults around the country
Our Arabic stories and experiences are making their mark on the world, TEDinArabic Summit told
6 min readGroundbreaking two-day event, organized through partnership between QF and TED, concludes in Doha
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends opening of the TEDinArabic Summit
5 min readTwo-day summit – organized through a partnership between QF and TED – is the first of its kind in the Middle East
Harvard graduate praises the role of Arab women in the field of debate and warns of Western bias
3 min readA member of Qatar Debate Fellowship Program is working on a comparative study to identify practices that enhance the role of female debaters
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
Arabic teachers encourage students to read as the key to creative writing
5 min readWorkshop held during QF’s Education Forum on Heritage and Identity
QF and ILO set up first joint sub-committee dedicated to female workers in Qatar
6 min readNewly formed female-only subcommittee an important step in giving women a platform to voice their concerns freely
QF’s Earthna Summit to initiate “a new sustainability framework tailored to our needs, created by us”
6 min readDr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director of Earthna, sheds light on why a new sustainability framework is needed for hot and arid countries and the unique challenges faced by these countries
Education City Stadium to become sporting hub for women and girls
3 min readThe redesigned facility will be a home for women and girls’ sports at every level, as well as offering education and development opportunities for students.
