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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.
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
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
Materials won't teach children sustainability - teachers will, say experts as QF hosts Global Goals Week panel
3 min readPanelists highlight that many teachers do not have enough background knowledge on climate change – and this must be addressed
Afghan refugee’s artwork finally sees light of day in Qatar
5 min readQF volunteers help Leila Mohammadi realize her dream of exhibiting her art pieces
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
‘These days will pass, and the Ramadan we have always known will return’
6 min readA grandmother and her granddaughter, a QF student, speak about how COVID-19 has changed Qatari social traditions during the Holy Month
QF researchers developing inexpensive gadget to detect low blood sugar
QNRF-funded project, currently at proof-of-concept stage, will be life-saving for adults and children suffering from Type 1 diabetes
Qatar Foundation school instills recycling culture among its students
Qatar Academy Msheireb teacher raises awareness about sustainability so children can become changemakers
Youth must lead global movement to fight climate change, THIMUN Qatar conference told
QF-led virtual gathering of international youth voices focuses on climate action
QF fosters cultural awareness with diverse student body
Education City university students represent more than 113 different nationalities
QF’S Awsaj Academy helps students overcome learning challenges
More than 150 boys and girls are now better able to deal more effectively with their educational difficulties
“If a person is shy to share ideas … the world is missing out,” QF education expert says
QAM principal sheds light on how QF schools empower students through self-expression and two-way communication
Qatari men need to become teachers to “build a better future together”
Faisal Mubarak Al-Qahtani, who teaches at QF’s Qatar Academy Doha, talks about how he supports community advancement
“The relationship between education and the economy is integral”
Dr. Asmaa Al-Fadala, Director of Research and Content Development at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) - QF’s global education initiative- talks about the importance of education to economic growth
What does it mean to be a teacher and a mother during COVID?
To mark International Women’s Day, two Qatari teachers at QF share their experiences of working from home
“Education is one of the most important things in life”: QF student
Nine learners from QF schools reveal their pride after winning the 14th Education Excellence Award
DIFI explores marital challenges and necessary support systems to safeguard marriage
DIFI continues in-depth debates on matrimony on day two of major International Conference
DIFI conference shines spotlight on ways to support marriage
QF member attracts nearly 1,000 attendees worldwide to discuss matrimony in modern era
Family is the cornerstone of human and economic development, DIFI conference hears
Panel focuses on the socio-economic challenges linked to marriage around the world
“I call on young men to pursue a career in teaching”: QF teacher
Qatar Leadership Academy teacher credits QF support in helping to win Education Excellence Award
2020 silenced the noise, now it’s time to listen: QF survey analyzes how COVID-19 has changed us
Dr. Aicha Hind Rifai, a professor of clinical psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, reflects on the human experience of the pandemic as unveiled by a survey among the QF community.
The language used on social media is hurting the future of Arabic, says a QF expert
Dr. Zeinab Ibrahim, professor at CMU-Q, discusses popularity of “Franco-Arabic” among Arab young, and its harmful impact on the language
Young Arab woman scientist at QF is on a mission to improve drug development
Dr. Isra Marei, Post-Doctoral Associate in Pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, is working toward engineering 3D vascular grafts for cardiovascular drug screening
How a QF school is keeping its girls engaged in science
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Kym Amimo Lusiola, a teacher from Qatar Academy for Science and Technology, talks about the role the school has in raising young scientists.
‘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
World Cancer Day: QF expert developing AI tech to reduce side effects of radiotherapy
Dr. Othmane Bouhali, Director of Research Computing and Professor at TAMU-Q, says personalized radiation dose for breast cancer can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Book review: Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life
Nat Muller, an independent curator and critic, reviews a book “Islam, Science Fiction and Extraterrestrial Life. The Culture of Astrobiology in the Muslim World” by Jörg Matthias Determann, Associate Professor at QF partner university Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, that throws light on how extraterrestrial life is perceived in Muslim majority countries
A QF school where learning is more than just grades
Shahd Abdulla, a tenth-grader at QAST, talks about how the academy nurtures the growth of students from a holistic approach
In his own words: Digitally dusting off the pages of history
Professor Spencer Striker, Associate Professor-in-Residence for Communication at QF partner university Northwestern University in Qatar, on a learning tool that retells the past through the narratives of ordinary people living in extraordinary times
QF launches program for gifted students
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth to offer a customized version of its initiative for students in Qatar
QF invites community to discover and experience Education City through new app
Digital platform provides a centralized location for all events, classes and activities across QF and showcases Education City as a destination for all
Five approaches to building smarter cities using innovation and sustainability
At the Doha Smart Cities Summit 2020, organized by QF subsidiary Msheireb Properties, urban development experts discussed different ways of creating sustainable cities. Here are some of them.
In her own words: Why COVID-19 should make us all appreciate the value of art
Marwa Ahmed, a member of QF’s Internal Communication team, looks back on her experience of completing a Master’s degree amid a pandemic, as part of the final graduating class of UCL Qatar.
No child should face barriers to learning: QF educators
Discover PUE event sees experts highlight need for accessible curriculums, training, and a sustainable approach to ensuring every child can learn
QF creates platform aimed at encouraging students to find their voice
Qatar Academy Sidra language professor teaches tailor-made unit titled Voice, Agency, Protest
QF’s Akhlaquna award returns with the aim of driving positive social change
Initiative aims to benefit people’s lives through empowering strong moral values and behaviors – with young people invited to submit their projects
Media Majlis at QF partner university wins top digital award
Innovative and engaging media museum – the first in the Arab world - claims accolade in 2020 Digital Signage Expo APEX Awards
This QF freshman used her online startup to support Italian women affected by lockdown
A first-year student at QF partner university VCUarts Qatar collaborated with Italian businesswomen to import and sell their hand-crafted items in Doha
QF expert: How the legacy of the Arabic language needs to be taken forward today
Dr. Basma A. S. Dajani, Professor of Arabic Language at Qatar Foundation member Hamad Bin Khalifa University, sheds light on the challenges the Arabic language is facing at the start of a new decade, and how it can respond to them
QF computing expert discusses use of Artificial Intelligence in digital forensics
Dr. Husrev Taha Sencar from Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Computing Research Institute highlights the importance of digital forensics in a highly computerized world
How QF instills values and identity through the Arabic language
Arabic teachers at Qatar Academy Doha emphasize the role of schools in promoting the Arabic language by focusing on national programs
QF school broadens the horizons of Arabic language teaching through creativity
Zayed Qasim, an Arabic language and Islamic Studies teacher at Qatar Academy for Science and Technology, and his students explain how the unique Arabic drama activity they staged at their school for the first time has enriched their educational experience
QF’s WISE launches new initiative because “the school system is not enough”
The Learning Ecosystems Living Lab aims to create a global community that looks at innovative ways to learn in different regions