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“My voice was the sight he didn’t have,” says QF audio visual translation student

“My voice was the sight he didn’t have,” says QF audio visual translation student

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Sporting landscape in Qatar has changed for women, says QF alumna

Sporting landscape in Qatar has changed for women, says QF alumna

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The impact of the World Cup on Qatar continues

The impact of the World Cup on Qatar continues

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Education City Stadium to become sporting hub for women and girls

Education City Stadium to become sporting hub for women and girls

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QF to support the education of young Palestinian female footballers

QF to support the education of young Palestinian female footballers

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Her Highness Sheikha Moza walks in solidarity with Türkiye-Syria earthquake victims

Her Highness Sheikha Moza walks in solidarity with Türkiye-Syria earthquake victims

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What does Qatar’s entrepreneurship ecosystem need to accelerate growth?

What does Qatar’s entrepreneurship ecosystem need to accelerate growth?

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“Banat Al Quds” carry the Palestinian cause in their musical strings to play a melody of freedom

“Banat Al Quds” carry the Palestinian cause in their musical strings to play a melody of freedom

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How the World Cup opened up a whole new world for a child with a disability

How the World Cup opened up a whole new world for a child with a disability

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QF alumni who are siblings reunite in Doha for the World Cup

QF alumni who are siblings reunite in Doha for the World Cup

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“I’m now part of my country’s history,” says FIFA Flag Bearer

“I’m now part of my country’s history,” says FIFA Flag Bearer

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US Secretary of State applauds Qatar’s World Cup legacy plans during Generation Amazing Foundation event at QF

US Secretary of State applauds Qatar’s World Cup legacy plans during Generation Amazing Foundation event at QF

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Her Excellency Sheikha Hind attends final day of QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind attends final day of QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

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QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival hits high notes

QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival hits high notes

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For QF alumni living abroad, watching the World Cup fills them with nostalgia and pride

For QF alumni living abroad, watching the World Cup fills them with nostalgia and pride

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Preserving local heritage at QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

Preserving local heritage at QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

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Love, justice, and resistance unite Palestinians across the world, QF’s Doha Debates told

Love, justice, and resistance unite Palestinians across the world, QF’s Doha Debates told

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"The flag of Palestine is an icon in this World Cup"

"The flag of Palestine is an icon in this World Cup"

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Palestine brought to Qatar through music at QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

Palestine brought to Qatar through music at QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

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QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival nurtures young innovators

QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival nurtures young innovators

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Performed at Education City, “Rumi The Musical” brings alive heritage of the east

Performed at Education City, “Rumi The Musical” brings alive heritage of the east

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Our cultural heritage has opened the eyes of World Cup fans, experts tell QF talk

Our cultural heritage has opened the eyes of World Cup fans, experts tell QF talk

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Students from Qatar welcome football fans with Arabic poetry

Students from Qatar welcome football fans with Arabic poetry

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Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends opening ceremony of D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends opening ceremony of D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

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Education City Stadium bids adieu to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ fans

Education City Stadium bids adieu to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ fans

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Learning sign language “allowed me to meet” my hearing-impaired cousins halfway

Learning sign language “allowed me to meet” my hearing-impaired cousins halfway

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Academyati students teach visitors about local culture at Fan Experience

Academyati students teach visitors about local culture at Fan Experience

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David Beckham explores Education City’s accessibility initiatives

David Beckham explores Education City’s accessibility initiatives

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QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival to highlight Arab culture during World Cup

QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival to highlight Arab culture during World Cup

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Sending a message from Palestine to the world – through football

Sending a message from Palestine to the world – through football

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“You are our voices abroad” Palestinian activist tells Arab youth at QF talk

“You are our voices abroad” Palestinian activist tells Arab youth at QF talk

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Four stadiums down, four more to go for 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy

Four stadiums down, four more to go for 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy

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QF students play alongside football legends at World Cup-style tournament at EC

QF students play alongside football legends at World Cup-style tournament at EC

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Can football be used as a tool for social change?

Can football be used as a tool for social change?

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TAMUQ to bring science to life at QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

TAMUQ to bring science to life at QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival

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Qatar will always be a part of me, says architect of Education City buildings

Qatar will always be a part of me, says architect of Education City buildings

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Education City Stadium to offer accessible and inclusive viewing experience for all

Education City Stadium to offer accessible and inclusive viewing experience for all

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Pele’s daughter explains how football can change the way we feel about an entire culture

Pele’s daughter explains how football can change the way we feel about an entire culture

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Is Qatar hosting the most accessible FIFA World Cup™?

Is Qatar hosting the most accessible FIFA World Cup™?

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Goal 22 workshop shines light on sports being used for social development

Goal 22 workshop shines light on sports being used for social development

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Youth advocate warns of a future where climate change forces football indoors

Youth advocate warns of a future where climate change forces football indoors

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QF launches GOALS exhibition showcasing life in Qatar in lead up to World Cup

QF launches GOALS exhibition showcasing life in Qatar in lead up to World Cup

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‘Volunteering taught me that compassion underpins the success of a society’

‘Volunteering taught me that compassion underpins the success of a society’

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How football can be a learning tool for peace

How football can be a learning tool for peace

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In her own words: As the World Cup begins, it feels as if all my life’s journeys are coming together

In her own words: As the World Cup begins, it feels as if all my life’s journeys are coming together

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QF’s ‘Come Together’ is a tribute to the country’s preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

QF’s ‘Come Together’ is a tribute to the country’s preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

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Knowledge is the way for the blind “to see the light”, says advocate

Knowledge is the way for the blind “to see the light”, says advocate

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Fan experience at Education City Stadium to offer accessible activations

Fan experience at Education City Stadium to offer accessible activations

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Qatar Foundation and Generation Amazing Foundation host first-ever training in region for FIFA educational program

Qatar Foundation and Generation Amazing Foundation host first-ever training in region for FIFA educational program

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QF partner university staff develop walkable solar tiles for use at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

QF partner university staff develop walkable solar tiles for use at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

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QF bridges the gap from the classroom to the real-world

QF bridges the gap from the classroom to the real-world

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Can the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ mean greater visibility of children with disabilities?

Can the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ mean greater visibility of children with disabilities?

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Invention and innovation at the heart of QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival

Invention and innovation at the heart of QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival

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Football is only for all if designed with intent and purpose, says QF expert

Football is only for all if designed with intent and purpose, says QF expert

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QF’s GOALS is a platform for inspiring stories of Qatar's journey to the World Cup

QF’s GOALS is a platform for inspiring stories of Qatar's journey to the World Cup

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QF launches Accessibility Guide ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

QF launches Accessibility Guide ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

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“It’s like reading a graphic novel” - how QF is bringing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to blind people

“It’s like reading a graphic novel” - how QF is bringing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to blind people

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QF to provide live FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ audio description for visually impaired fans

QF to provide live FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ audio description for visually impaired fans

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Special edition of Future Leaders in Football Workshop for women takes place in Qatar

Special edition of Future Leaders in Football Workshop for women takes place in Qatar

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Generation Amazing Foundation reaches 1 million beneficiaries ahead of Qatar 2022

Generation Amazing Foundation reaches 1 million beneficiaries ahead of Qatar 2022

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I saw the Al Bayt stadium being built – and it feels like we grew up together, says a QF student

I saw the Al Bayt stadium being built – and it feels like we grew up together, says a QF student

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QF expert explains why sustainability goes beyond the environment – and into female empowerment

QF expert explains why sustainability goes beyond the environment – and into female empowerment

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Why we need to stop bullying footballers for missed penalties

Why we need to stop bullying footballers for missed penalties

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QF students present musical production inspired by World Cup

QF students present musical production inspired by World Cup

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Palestinian girls team highlights the plight of fellow refugees

Palestinian girls team highlights the plight of fellow refugees

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QF-supported study to help street-connected children

QF-supported study to help street-connected children

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Building a volunteering legacy to last

Building a volunteering legacy to last

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HH Sheikha Moza attends inauguration of art installation ‘Come Together’ at QF

HH Sheikha Moza attends inauguration of art installation ‘Come Together’ at QF

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The Story Behind the Art: Interview with Choi Jeong HWA

The Story Behind the Art: Interview with Choi Jeong HWA

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Team Brazil Girls and Team Egypt Boys crowned 2022 Street Child World Cup champions

Team Brazil Girls and Team Egypt Boys crowned 2022 Street Child World Cup champions

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FIFA global partner Dalian Wanda teams up with QF to give Qatar’s youth the chance to fly the FIFA flag

FIFA global partner Dalian Wanda teams up with QF to give Qatar’s youth the chance to fly the FIFA flag

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Her Excellency Sheikha Hind signs “Qatar Commitment”

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind signs “Qatar Commitment”

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How football is giving young people a voice

How football is giving young people a voice

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QF unveils line-up of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ events and activities at Education City

QF unveils line-up of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ events and activities at Education City

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Street Child World Cup 2022 kicks off at Education City

Street Child World Cup 2022 kicks off at Education City

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Female athletes too often accept body-shaming comments to focus on achievements

Female athletes too often accept body-shaming comments to focus on achievements

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Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends WISH 2022 closing ceremony

Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends WISH 2022 closing ceremony

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“Now and before”: International Trade Union Confederation commends Qatar reforms to protect workers

“Now and before”: International Trade Union Confederation commends Qatar reforms to protect workers

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Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opens QF’s WISH 2022

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opens QF’s WISH 2022

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Where were you when Qatar won the bid to host the FIFA World Cup™?

Where were you when Qatar won the bid to host the FIFA World Cup™?

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Qatar’s accessibility achievements and challenges for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discussed at QF

Qatar’s accessibility achievements and challenges for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discussed at QF

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How the media has changed the face-and future-of football

How the media has changed the face-and future-of football

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How QF nurtures happy, healthy students – inside and outside the classroom

How QF nurtures happy, healthy students – inside and outside the classroom

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Street Child World Cup to kick off next month in partnership with QF

Street Child World Cup to kick off next month in partnership with QF

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QF alumna is determined to help change the world

QF alumna is determined to help change the world

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With 100 days to go, will the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ mark the beginning of a new era for accessibility in Qatar?

With 100 days to go, will the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ mark the beginning of a new era for accessibility in Qatar?

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QF supports accessible learning with a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ flavor

QF supports accessible learning with a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ flavor

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My volunteering journey started with a question: how can I give back to my country?

My volunteering journey started with a question: how can I give back to my country?

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Women’s football in Qatar – a work in progress

Women’s football in Qatar – a work in progress

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QF to train accessibility volunteers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

QF to train accessibility volunteers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

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Inclusion vision: how QF is helping to make football accessible to all fans