Xanadu (xanadu.ai), a world leader in photonic quantum computing, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE), will partner to train and educate a quantum-ready workforce in Qatar.

Enrique Solano has been appointed as Adjunct Professor at the College of Science and Engineering’s (CSE) Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2). A renowned scientist and entrepreneur, Professor Solano lives in Berlin, where he develops entrepreneurial activities as Chief Visionary Officer at Kipu Quantum, a startup designing quantum computing solutions to bring quantum advantage to the present for industry use cases. As a physicist, he has previously worked in Peru, France, Brazil, China, and Spain, occupying leading positions in academic institutions.

The Translation and Interpreting Institute’s (TII) Language Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), is inviting aspiring language learners to register for its Summer 2024 language courses.

Building on Qatar Foundation’s (QF) ongoing legacy and commitment to fostering human potential and reflecting the steady continuation and evolution of Education City’s higher education ecosystem, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will be launching a series of new undergraduate engineering programs through its College of Science and Engineering (CSE) starting from the academic year 2024-25.

Three Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) alumni received honors in the Master’s and PhD Holders categories at the 17th Education Excellence Award 2024 ceremony for academic achievements in their chosen multidisciplinary graduate programs.

The Education Excellence Award recognizes distinguished Qatari students and teachers across the country for displaying outstanding scholarship, generating innovation in pedagogy, and contributing to the advancement of the sector as a whole. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law collaborated with Sohar University and the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in Middle East and North African Universities (ASSELLMU) to jointly host the 5th MENA Environmental Law and Policy Scholars’ Conference from February 19-20, 2024, in Sohar, Oman. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR), in collaboration with the College of Public Policy and the College of Law, conducted a panel discussion exploring the geopolitical implications of South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The College of Public Policy (CPP) recently hosted Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud, Deputy Head of PMO, Planning and Statistics Authority of the State of Qatar, for an interactive discussion on the Third National Development Strategy (QNDS). 

The Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic Studies (CIS) organized the eighth CEOs and Islamic Finance Leaders Roundtable, an annual event aimed at facilitating communication between the finance industry and academics. The purpose of the event is to review and discuss strategies, as well as to better appreciate and understand each other's roles in advancing the field of Islamic finance. This year’s roundtable topic discussed the future of Qatar’s Islamic wealth management landscape.

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