Positioning disability and health at the center of inclusive policy and sustainable development, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and World Health Organization (WHO), convened a capacity-building workshop titled Foundations of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, is set to host the 2nd GCC Women’s Sports Tournament for Universities and Higher Education Institutions from February 6 to 11, 2026. 

Sponsored by the Ministry of Sports and Youth and hosted for the first time in the State of Qatar, the tournament seeks to strengthen cooperation among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, while also contributing to the regional development of women’s university sports.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has unveiled the Human-Inspired Knowledge by Machine Agents (HIKMA) Project, an initiative that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate, review, revise and present scientific papers under ethical human supervision. The project aims to redefine how knowledge is created and shared, positioning Qatar as a pioneer in AI-assisted scholarship.

HIKMA integrates every stage of academic research, from topic generation and automated writing to AI-based review and revision in a single continuous pipeline.

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has collaborated with Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Herfah Program to develop the first Dye Plants Garden at the historic Al Khater house in Education City. This initiative bridges traditional expertise and modern scientific knowledge, reflecting joint efforts to preserve traditional practices and revive plants that have been historically used for producing natural dyes.

The Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR), an interdisciplinary think tank at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), continues to advance its mission of shaping impactful policies through a series of strategic activities, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diplomatic Institute and hosting prominent talks at the Doha Forum 2025. 

The newly established International Islamic Bioethics Association (IIBA) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) convened its inaugural meeting, marking a significant milestone in promoting bioethical discourse within an Islamic framework. 

In line with its mission to expand and diversify global academic engagement and partnerships, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Russia’s National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) have laid the foundations for a new long-term collaboration.

The UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law hosted the ‘International Investment Promotion and Facilitation in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030’ conference.

Leading experts convened in Qatar as Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) hosted the Annual Association for Middle Eastern Public Policy and Administration (AMEPPA 2025) conference.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Gates Foundation have committed to a grant agreement unique to the region on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2025. The document was signed by HBKU’s President, Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah, and Joe Cerrell, Managing Director for the Gates Foundation, in the presence of Bill Gates, Chair and Board Member, Gates Foundation.