Stories / Collaborations & Partnerships
Qatar Foundation’s PUE and Management Center Europe sign agreement to develop leadership skills
4 min readAs part of the signing event, a workshop was conducted to highlight the essential skills managers need to thrive in the era of artificial intelligence.
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani inaugurates Fanar - The Arab Artificial Intelligence Project
4 min readFanar is the first Arab artificial intelligence model designed to understand Arabic, including its dialects
QF concludes the World Math Team Championship Qatar 2024 with an award ceremony for the winners
4 min readQatar makes history as the first Arab nation to host the Championship, bringing together 800 talented students from around the globe to promote cultural exchange and academic excellence.
QF’s Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts opens with spectacular performances
3 min readFive-day gathering at Education City celebrates the beauty of collective memory through theater, music, poetry, parades, and more
QF’s Rasekh initiative signs mou to enhance cultural and religious education
2 min readAgreement to provide learning resources to schools across Qatar
QF to host World Mathematics Team Championship Qatar 2024
3 min readAn international competition in a global championship celebrating the rich legacy of Muslim mathematicians and Qatar's heritage.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends opening of Qatar Foundation’s WISH 2024 Summit
5 min readExperts address the world ’s most pressing healthcare challenges at the World Innovation Summit for Health’s seventh biennial global conference in Qatar
QF's role in bridging the genomics gap
4 min readQatar Precision Health Institute continues to play a leading role in improving Arab representation in global genome databases
HEC Paris and Qatar Foundation extend strategic partnership for another decade
5 min readAgreement reflects joint commitment to nurturing and empowering leaders in Qatar and the region
Community invited to experience QF’s Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts as tickets go on sale
4 min readFive-day Education City event will feature musical and theatrical performances, poetry and storytelling recitals, workshops, lectures, and culinary experiences
International conference in Qatar ends with Doha Call to Action on supporting families
8 min readOver 30 recommendations produced through talks ahead of and during the conference, organized by QF’s Doha International Family Institute
From work and technology to living amid conflict global conference in Doha explores the way forward for supporting families
7 min readQF’s Doha International Family Institute organizes milestone event marking 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser speaks at the opening of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family Conference in Doha
5 min readGlobal experts, policymakers, and thought leaders explore key global megatrends at conference marking the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family
QF signs agreement to expand school network
3 min readLocal firms to construct Tariq Bin Ziad Preparatory and Secondary Schools in Education City
Qatar Foundation and Seashore Group launch training workshops for coaches
3 min readWorkshops to equip coaches with essential skills to support individuals with disabilities, promoting inclusivity and accessibility across Qatar
Historic house at QF’s Education City to host program nurturing traditional artistic crafts
2 min readRegistration opens for Herfati program at Al Khater House, which will build skills and knowledge in – and appreciation for – Qatari and Islamic crafts
Qatar Foundation and Seashore Group partner to empower individuals with different abilities
3 min readPartnership will support camps and training initiatives to enhance the Ability Friendly Program
QF, EAA, and IOC to launch international collaboration to strengthen societies through sports
5 min readQatar, Sudan, and India among countries to benefit from project focused on advancing equity, inclusion, and education
AI in heritage and culture: how QF experts are finding new ways of connecting past and present
7 min readExperts from QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University are developing Artificial intelligence techniques to preserve Islamic heritage and the Arabic language.
Qatar Foundation's Rasekh initiative collaborates with National Cyber Security Agency
3 min readLocalizing curricula in Qatar's educational system and enhancing local knowledge across the educational science system remain key focus areas
QF's specialized education programs empower young people with Autism
4 min readAwsaj Academy offers adaptive and inclusive learning environment
Qatar Foundation students learn life skills during educational camp
4 min readWith a focus on Islamic heritage, the camp also taught practical skills for personal and community development
Qatar Foundation and Ooredoo partner to advance ESG goals
3 min readAgreement signed at Qatar Economic Forum 2024 aimed to support shared goals to build a better world
QF alumnus graduates with the students he taught
4 min readNayef Alyafei, who is graduating from HEC Paris in Qatar, says there is “nowhere else” like QF – where has been both a student and a professor
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
Qatar Foundation wraps up successful participation at the inaugural Web Summit Qatar 2024
4 min readQF entities showcased their endeavors in shaping the future of technology at the Summit brought to the region for the first time
How Qatar Foundation and Volkswagen Middle East partnership are shaping an inclusive football landscape
3 min readCollaboration led to the inception of skill-building initiatives designed for women in football
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
QF brings families together for National Sport Day
4 min readEvents included sports competitions, individual races, team building activities, and fun gamesz
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
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
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 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
How Qatar’s renaissance in research can be exported to the world
7 min readGenetics pioneer Dr. Khalid Fakhro, Head of Research at QF’s Sidra Medicine and Director of the hospital’s Precision Medicine Program, explains why the Arab scientific community is vital to building the future.
QF and EAA Foundation partner with the American University of Beirut to offer students the chance to study abroad in Qatar
4 min readAgreement will see EAA-supported students from the American University of Beirut spend a semester at QF’s Education City.
Qatar Foundation invites applications for Akhlaquna awards 2024
3 min readAwards celebrating individuals with noble values in society expand to welcome GCC applicants
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
“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
Qatar Foundation and Volkswagen Middle East partner to support women athletes
3 min readCollaboration aims to create an inclusive environment in football
QF’s graduate calls for breaking down barriers linked to people with disabilities
3 min readAwsaj Academy alumna Maryam Al Ibrahim stressed that inclusion and acceptance are not just ideals, but paths to empowerment
The legacy of TEDinArabic: ideas worth spreading in an Arabic tongue
6 min readWhat comes to your mind when you hear a TED Talk?
How QF graduates are empowering people with disabilities through art
5 min readAlumni from VCUarts Qatar team up with QF's Ability Friendly Program
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
QF’s Education Development Institute promotes values and national identity in schools
5 min readMore than 7,000 students will benefit from the integration of values into the curricula through a joint initiative with Nibras
QF's annual Autism Awareness event at Oxygen Park brings community together
4 min readKick-starts month of activities designed to raise awareness and promote understanding of autism
QF to host World Autism Awareness Day event at Oxygen Park
3 min readPUE-organized activities designed to promote awareness and understanding among community
QF program brings math to life for high school students
6 min readInitiative led by university professors within Education City
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
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
How the benefits of performing arts go beyond just the stage
4 min readQF’s SHOWTIME! encourages children to approach the world with confidence
Learning Arabic can serve as a gateway to new cultures
4 min readA member of QF’s QatarDebate talks about how learning the language impacted her life
QF and TED to host flagship TEDinArabic Summit in Doha
4 min readRegistration is open for the event, which takes place from 18-19 March under the theme The Butterfly Effect
Doha Learning Days offers tech learning through game coding workshop
4 min readThe festival, organized by QF’s global education initiative WISE, is engaging youth in more than 50 hands-on learning activities over four days
QF honors educational innovators through Qatar Spotlight
4 min readInitiative promotes new ideas in pre-university education and give educators in Qatar the opportunity to showcase their innovations
What does Qatar’s entrepreneurship ecosystem need to accelerate growth?
5 min readQF experts say the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem will thrive on innovation and talent retention
“Banat Al Quds” carry the Palestinian cause in their musical strings to play a melody of freedom
4 min readMembers of the girl band talk about their time in Qatar and their experiences at QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival
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
Her Excellency Sheikha Hind attends final day of QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival
3 min readSeven-day festival at Oxygen Park concludes
QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival hits high notes
3 min readSeven-day event taking place in Education City to conclude on Saturday
QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival nurtures young innovators
3 min readInvention area sponsored by ConocoPhillips Qatar
QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival: Where science meets arts
4 min readConocoPhillips Qatar sponsors D’reesha of Invention
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends opening ceremony of D’reesha Performing Arts Festival
4 min readSeven-day festival being held in Education City’s Oxygen Park and Al Khater House
“Through D'reesha, we can take our rich culture and heritage to new global audiences”
5 min readAlJazi Al-Henzab, Community Program Manager at Qatar Foundation, sits for a Q&A to about the second edition of D'reesha Performing Arts Festival, which takes place during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, from 11-17 December
QF’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival to highlight Arab culture during World Cup
4 min readTickets available for purchase through Virgin Megastore
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
Qatar will always be a part of me, says architect of Education City buildings
5 min readVictor Legorreta reflects on his time in the country as his family arrives for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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
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
Plans for national program to conserve Qatar’s coastal ecosystems announced
6 min readMinistry of Environment and Climate Change, Qatar University, and Qatar Foundation to collaborate on MSC Foundation-supported program to conserve and restore Qatar’s mangrove forests, seagrass and coral ecosystems.
Invention and innovation at the heart of QF’s D'reesha Performing Arts Festival
3 min readConocoPhillips Qatar sponsors new element highlighting scientists, scholars, and researchers from around the Arab world
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
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
QF expert explains why sustainability goes beyond the environment – and into female empowerment
4 min readDiscussion at Future Leaders in Football event focuses on how the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ can create a sustainable legacy
From contestant to a judge on QF’s Stars of Science
4 min readDr. Ahmed Nabeel, a Kuwaiti, returned to Season 14 of the edutainment program and talks about his “journey in the world of innovation”
Look through critical eyes to find the truth, Palestinian justice campaigner tells QF’s Education City Speaker Series
4 min readLina Abu Akleh speaks about her family’s campaign for justice for her journalist aunt Shireen – and why advocacy and empathy matter
Palestinian girls team highlights the plight of fellow refugees
6 min readStreet Child World Cup 2022, held in partnership with QF, gives marginalized children opportunity to be heard on global stage
TEDinArabic experts highlight Arabic language’s adaptability
6 min readThird regional event held in Morocco by Qatar Foundation and TED to amplify ideas in the Arabic language
A QF Alumni and a current student create private Tutoring Digital Platform
8 min read“Muallemi” caters to education needs while factoring in affordability
Upcycling gives a second chance to products, and also to our planet, QF students say
5 min readQatar Foundation’s Creative Studio collaborates with Qatar Academy Sidra on a designing project where students turn old materials into new sustainable products
QF launches “Rasekh” platform
9 min readAn initiative that provides high-quality education with a local focus
QF forum promotes service and action in the classroom
3 min readAnnual event sees educators share experiences and best practices for the benefit of students
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
QF's WISH summit looks at the future of hospitals after covid
6 min readMedical experts discuss how healthcare facilities of the future can be pandemic-proof
Art for mental health support in Sidra Medicine
3 min readArt therapist and researcher in Qatar Foundation’s Sidra Medicine explains how art is used as an outlet to cope during patients’ hospital stay
From PhD researcher to SOS innovator
4 min readQF’s Stars of Science contestant highlights how PhD research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University inspired his novel technology
PUE's schools offer cross-registration to personalize education
6 min readOpen Campus initiative allows students from QAD and QAS to have access to courses that might not have been offered at their respective school
QF’s Stars of Science connecting the dots of innovation in Qatar
5 min readSOS brings together experts who understand technology and product design to support the creation of prototypes
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.
QF students adapt novel to make it accessible to the blind
5 min readQatar Academy Students, in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University, transadapted a graphic novel
QF’s D’reesha festival provides a platform for innovative, creative young talent – from Qatar and beyond
5 min readThe second edition of the festival will be held at Education City during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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
QF students learn about storytelling through art
4 min readCollaboration between Qatar Academy Sidra and Mathaf helps young learners explore different forms of expression
TEDinArabic gives Arab ideas a voice
5 min readQF partnership creates content for TedinArabic library
QF supports accessible learning with a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ flavor
4 min readToolkits developed through SC and Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s Tamreen platform blend skills development with World Cup legacy learning
TEDinArabic inspires visually impaired children with a story of success
5 min readOmani Sheikha Al Jassasi spoke at the event organized by TED and Qatar Foundation in Jordan
QF universities organize bootcamp to encourage innovation
5 min readProduct X wants university students to work toward finding sustainable solutions for the future
From Jerusalem to the world
6 min readYoung people from the Occupied Palestinian Territories share their experiences at QF’s TEDinArabic event in Jordan
QFI research shows Arabic is growing around the world
5 min readQatar Foundation International’s research supports the teaching of the language beyond the MENA
QatarDebate strengthens Arab students’ communication skills
5 min readJordanian and Omani debaters share experiences from the tournament held in Istanbul
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
Championship encourages students to strengthen their Arabic skills
4 min readNon-native speakers share their debating experiences at event co-organized by QF’s QatarDebate
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.
TEDinArabic speakers emphasize the need to unlock human potential at second regional event in Jordan
5 min readHer Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani attends Amman event held under QF and TED’s Arabic language initiative
Experts dive into the metaverse at QatarDebate event with New York Times in Davos
4 min readQF member and leading media organization host debate on sidelines of the World Economic Forum
QF’s QatarDebate to discuss the metaverse on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum
5 min readDebate is being held in collaboration with the New York Times
QF alumnus opens up career opportunities for fellow Education City graduates
5 min readSnoonu CEO Hamad Al-Hajri’s delivery company has thrived – and now he wants other QF alumni to be part of its future
Students at QF use the power of communication to take a stand against bullying
5 min readA campaign by Qatar Academy Doha students tackles one of the most sensitive topics in the school community
QF alumni set to get their careers airborne through partnership with Qatar Airways
3 min readCollaboration between QF and the World’s Best Airline designed to help keep local talent in Qatar by creating opportunities for Education City graduates
Young innovators at QF school build underwater robots
3 min readProject part of ongoing collaboration between QAST and TAMUQ
How a QF-supported edtech is making Arabic part of the digital learning revolution
4 min readWISE Edtech Accelerator supports a technology platform’s goal of enhancing the spread of the language through innovative teaching and learning methods
FIFA Foundation announces partnerships with Generation Amazing and QF to support FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ legacy
4 min readTwo Memorandums of Understanding signed during ceremony at Doha Forum in Qatar
QF’s Qatar Reads develops children's creative imagination through readings from ‘Kalila and Dimna'
5 min readThe One Book, One Doha festival takes place this week
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
QF’s Qatar Reads launches One Book, One Doha campaign to promote Arabic literature
3 min readIn cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Qatar National Library, the initiative aims to promote reading
QF research institute partners with UN to launch search engine for diplomats
5 min readTool allows users to quickly search for official statements and press releases from all member states of the United Nations
