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World Down Syndrome Day celebrated during Qatar Foundation’s ability friendly program event
4 min readParents of children with Down syndrome offered insights into their daily lives during the family-friendly event
Education City’s two padel facilities welcome players of all levels
4 min readQatar Foundation’s new clubs offer an array of programmes, as well as daily ladies-only courts
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
QF’s Academic Bridge Program hosts regional forum to support educators in guiding students
4 min readIC3 forum allows education counselors to share insights that can help improve students’ future prospects
Inspiring the next generation - mothers paving the way through sports in Qatar
5 min readJawaher Al-Nasr, a Qatari football player and coach at Qatar Foundation, talks about empowering girls and women in through sports
QF brings families together for National Sport Day
4 min readEvents included sports competitions, individual races, team building activities, and fun gamesz
QF students take the lead in educating the community on National Sport Day
4 min readMore than 200 students attend 40 workshops hosted by local federations and organizations
Panel of female athletes at QF emphasize role of opportunities in empowering girls in sports
4 min readThe talk held at the Education City Stadium on National Sport Day discussed the challenges facing Muslim women in the world of sports
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends QF’s National Sport Day activities
5 min readInclusive sporting environment created at Education City for persons with disabilities and women and girls
“Not everything requires payment, some things ought to be done solely as service for humanity,” says AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2023™ volunteer
5 min readAssistant Professor at QF’s HBKU speaks about role as an accessibility volunteer
QF school organizes a week of sports and cultural activities for students
5 min readModeled on the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, event focuses on boosting cultural understanding and community engagement in the educational process
A host of community activities in 2024 to attract visitors to QF’s Education City
3 min readResidents and tourists invited to enjoy events, classes, and activities focused on sports, language, culture, and family fun
Applications open for QF’s Mukhayamna winter camp program
3 min readThe camp includes activities in sports, arts, and some NASA-featured games to ensure holistic growth of students
QF’s Qatar Academy Doha students organize charity football match for Palestine
3 min readProceeds of friendly football match at Education City Stadium will go towards relief support for Palestinians
QF recognized for role in shaping World Cup narrative at MEPRA Awards 2023
3 min readFive awards, including gold for Best Campaign – Qatar, were presented during the event
Stars of Science alumni underscore the power of role models in education
4 min readSupporting new innovators with real-time learning is crucial, say alumni of QF’s edutainment show
Qatar Foundation and Volkswagen Middle East partner to support women athletes
3 min readCollaboration aims to create an inclusive environment in football
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’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 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
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’s Qader Award opens doors for people with autism
3 min readApplications for fifth cycle will be accepted until 5 April
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
Applications open for the fifth cycle of QF’s Qader Award
3 min readThe Qader Award offers inclusive sporting opportunities to people with disabilities through the Ability Friendly Program
How the benefits of performing arts go beyond just the stage
4 min readQF’s SHOWTIME! encourages children to approach the world with confidence
The impact of the World Cup on Qatar continues
4 min readQF community members discuss how the momentum from the world’s biggest sporting event has reignited their interest in sports and fitness
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.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza walks in solidarity with Türkiye-Syria earthquake victims
7 min readActive and healthy lifestyles as well as women and girls in sports were among the highlights of activities at QF on National Sport Day
How the World Cup opened up a whole new world for a child with a disability
4 min readA member of Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Program talks about how much he misses his World Cup routine, and the impact the tournament has had on his life
QF alumni who are siblings reunite in Doha for the World Cup
5 min readFamily members relive their memories of growing up in Qatar while enjoying the tournament
“I’m now part of my country’s history,” says FIFA Flag Bearer
5 min readQatari student at QF played a role during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
US Secretary of State applauds Qatar’s World Cup legacy plans during Generation Amazing Foundation event at QF
4 min read“All In” game crafted to equip young participants with life skills through football
For QF alumni living abroad, watching the World Cup fills them with nostalgia and pride
5 min readFrom contributing to world cup projects to dispelling misconceptions about Qatar, QF alumni reminisce about their time in Qatar
Students from Qatar welcome football fans with Arabic poetry
4 min readYoung people recite verses at the D’reesha Performing Arts Festival taking place in Education City
Education City Stadium bids adieu to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ fans
4 min readWith the last game played on its ground, the stadium has hosted around 350,000 fans
David Beckham explores Education City’s accessibility initiatives
3 min readThe football icon saw great artwork and experienced various offerings at Qatar Foundation
Sending a message from Palestine to the world – through football
7 min readMembers of the Palestinian refugee girls’ football team tell their story as they come to QF’s Education City during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
QF students play alongside football legends at World Cup-style tournament at EC
5 min readThe Generation Amazing’s Goal 22 gives young people the opportunity to learn from the best
Can football be used as a tool for social change?
3 min readYoung people from around the world come together at QF’s Education City to learn how good morals and sport go together
QF’s girls’ ability friendly team meets U.S. soccer team representatives
1 min readThe clinic, held in Education City, used football as a tool to inspire and empower young women with disabilities
Pele’s daughter explains how football can change the way we feel about an entire culture
4 min readDuring a GOAL 22 program session at QF’s Education City, Kely Nascimento-DeLuca spoke of sport having the power to change perceptions, especially of girls and women
Is Qatar hosting the most accessible FIFA World Cup™?
4 min readExperts from Qatar Foundation and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy discuss findings from the tournament’s first matches
Goal 22 workshop shines light on sports being used for social development
4 min readYoung leaders learned how they can drive change within their communities through sports at a workshop in QF’s Education City
Youth advocate warns of a future where climate change forces football indoors
3 min readClimate change, football, and sustainability discussed at Generation Amazing workshop in QF’s Education City
QF launches GOALS exhibition showcasing life in Qatar in lead up to World Cup
3 min readMembers of Qatar’s diverse community share stories through multidisciplinary exhibition open to public
‘Volunteering taught me that compassion underpins the success of a society’
4 min readTom Eastham, a volunteer with QF’s Ability Friendly program, explains why giving your time to help others generates something truly valuable
How football can be a learning tool for peace
3 min readSession exploring football’s role in conflict resolution forms part of Generation Amazing's GOAL 22 program at QF's Education City
In her own words: As the World Cup begins, it feels as if all my life’s journeys are coming together
6 min readSylvie Maalouf, Programs Manager at Qatar Foundation’s CEO Office, on her pride in the country she has come to call home – and why the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has a special resonance for her.
Knowledge is the way for the blind “to see the light”, says advocate
7 min readIkrami Ahmed Fouad, a visually impaired member of QF’s accessibility initiatives, explains how opportunities for disabled people is key to change
Fan experience at Education City Stadium to offer accessible activations
5 min readWide range of inclusive activations will welcome fans of all abilities during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Qatar Foundation and Generation Amazing Foundation host first-ever training in region for FIFA educational program
4 min readFIFA Football 4 Schools app will help teachers and coach-educators across the MENA regions empower youth
QF partner university staff develop walkable solar tiles for use at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
3 min readPatented panels to be tested at Al Thumama Stadium’s ticketing centre
QF bridges the gap from the classroom to the real-world
4 min readPUE students analyze FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ posters designed by VCUarts Qatar graduate
Beyond the pitch and into the classroom
6 min readA look at how Qatar Foundation schools use football as a teaching and learning tool
Football is only for all if designed with intent and purpose, says QF expert
5 min readLong-term legacy of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discussed at Accessibility Forum held by the tournament organizers
QF’s GOALS is a platform for inspiring stories of Qatar's journey to the World Cup
4 min readLocal participants have the opportunity to learn the skills of photography, videography, and creative writing
QF and PSG Academy team up to boost sporting inclusivity in Qatar
3 min readCollaboration sees QF’s Ability Friendly Program equip academy’s coaches to provide football training to people with disabilities
“It’s like reading a graphic novel” - how QF is bringing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to blind people
5 min readTeam from Audiovisual Translation program at QF’s HBKU to provide live audio description for opening and closing ceremonies
QF to provide live FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ audio description for visually impaired fans
5 min readService developed by Hamad Bin Khalifa University reflects QF’s commitment to accessibility
Special edition of Future Leaders in Football Workshop for women takes place in Qatar
9 min readEvent at QF’s Education City included young women from Qatar and the region to build capacity and leadership in football skills and industries
Generation Amazing Foundation reaches 1 million beneficiaries ahead of Qatar 2022
4 min readLegacy programme marks milestone and launches year-long Goal 22 project supported by QF
I saw the Al Bayt stadium being built – and it feels like we grew up together, says a QF student
4 min readWhy QAK pupil believes her country is the ideal place to host the World Cup
Why we need to stop bullying footballers for missed penalties
5 min readAhead of the world’s biggest football tournament, QF’s Professor Craig LaMay, from Northwestern Qatar, sheds light on what it takes to build a better sports culture
QF-supported study to help street-connected children
4 min readFindings to be used as an advocacy tool to help marginalized young people
Team Brazil Girls and Team Egypt Boys crowned 2022 Street Child World Cup champions
3 min readHeld in partnership with QF, eight-day event gave marginalized children platform to speak
FIFA global partner Dalian Wanda teams up with QF to give Qatar’s youth the chance to fly the FIFA flag
4 min readYoung participants in QF’s CommuniSport and other key programs will be in the frame to be Wanda FIFA Flag Bearers at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Her Excellency Sheikha Hind signs “Qatar Commitment”
4 min readDocument presented at Street Child World Cup General Assembly aims to change perceptions and treatment of street-connected children worldwide
How football is giving young people a voice
5 min readStreet Child World Cup, in partnership with QF, is taking place at Oxygen Park
QF unveils line-up of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ events and activities at Education City
5 min readAccessibility and inclusivity at the core of QF’s It’s Only Football if it’s For All campaign
Street Child World Cup 2022 kicks off at Education City
4 min readEvent held in partnership with Qatar Foundation
QF students learn to express themselves – using a football
3 min readInclusivity at heart of training sessions provided by freestylers
Female athletes too often accept body-shaming comments to focus on achievements
4 min readDuring Mental Health Awareness month, Nadira Salsabila, an HBKU student and athlete, shares experiences of sports-related bullying on the eve of the world’s biggest football tournament
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends WISH 2022 closing ceremony
3 min readFinal day discussions focus on sport, accessibility, and equity in healthcare
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opens QF’s WISH 2022
6 min readBuilding more resilient health systems and advancing biotech innovation among key discussions on opening day
Qatar’s accessibility achievements and challenges for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discussed at QF
6 min readTournament described as a catalyst for accessibility-focused change in Qatar
How the media has changed the face-and future-of football
4 min readThe latest exhibition at The Media Majlis at QF partner university Northwestern Qatar explores the relationship between football and the media
Street Child World Cup to kick off next month in partnership with QF
5 min readTeams from 25 countries aim to give street-connected children a voice for change as tournament takes place at Education City.
I wanted to design a football that could bring the world together
5 min readWinner of Qatar Foundation’s Education City Gift Shop Football Design Competition shares how the footballs being produced in Kenya complete his vision
My volunteering journey started with a question: how can I give back to my country?
4 min readFaisal Al Mohanadi, a QF Manager and a volunteer for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, explains how volunteering reflects his national identity and Islamic values
Women’s football in Qatar – a work in progress
10 min readChange is slow but definitely coming, say women who play football at QF’s Education City
QF to train accessibility volunteers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
3 min readAccessibility volunteers will play a key role in ensuring a memorable fan experience
Students from two QF schools conquer Kilimanjaro
4 min readCross collaborative trip included the youngest Qatari to summit Africa’s highest mountain along with others from QAW and QAD
Inclusion vision: how QF is helping to make football accessible to all fans
6 min readThe Translation and Training Center at QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University enables blind and partially sighted fans to enjoy football tournaments – including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ - through audio-descriptive commentary services that are breaking new ground.
QF to launch inclusive football coaching program
3 min readProgram will develop coaches in Qatar to support the delivery of inclusive football
QF students prepare for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with their own ‘international’ tournament
4 min readQatar Academy Doha competition sees students represent different nations and broaden their cultural knowledge
PSG players meet young football fans at Qatar Foundation
3 min readFour Paris Saint-Germain players participated in a Q&A session at QF’s Awsaj Academy
Bringing the FIFA World Cup™ to Qatar sees girls interested in football like never before
3 min readFemale QF student footballers believe the sport has become more inclusive over the past decade
Like father, like daughters: Qatari tennis siblings dream of the global stage
2 min readQatar Foundation students balance studies and training to take local tennis scene by storm
I wouldn’t have made history if it wasn’t for the women I met, says Qatar’s first international dressage rider
4 min readOn International Women’s Day, Wejdan Majed Al-Malki – whose skills were recently on show at QF - explains how she made it to the top against all odds
QLA teacher wins Education Excellence Award
3 min readKhalaf Al Merekhi encourages students to become passionate about health and fitness
“Coach Jamie taught me how to play football and I love him very much”
3 min readSalem Aleida, who has autism, is proud of his football skills, thanks to QF’s ability friendly program
Qatari student sets sights on working as a referee at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
4 min readAbdullah Al-Marri narrates his journey into the world of football
QF empowers the community to get active for National Sport Day
4 min readHer Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by football icon David Beckham, awards winners of inaugural Women and Girls Football Initiative at Education City Stadium
Instilling a love of sports in the country’s youth
5 min readAs National Sports Day 2022 approaches, students from Qatar Leadership Academy and Qatar Academy Sidra – both QF schools – share their thoughts on the impact of athletics on their lives
QF’s ability friendly program inspires children to dream big
3 min readFive-year-old Layaan Al Jomaa has Down Syndrome and hopes to one day become a world champion swimmer