The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has developed a unique mudball to commemorate the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 taking place in Qatar from December 1-18, 2025. This initiative aligns with the Garden’s mission to highlight Qatar’s natural environment and deepen public engagement with nature through creative experiences that blend heritage with environmental awareness.

QBG partnered with the design company taking the opportunity to showcase Qatar’s reputation for innovation, excellence, and sustainable practice.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) commemorated Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a series of initiatives highlighting the vital role of early detection, community engagement, and innovative research in the fight against breast cancer.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has launched the Qatar World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair. The commencement of this initiative follows the selection earlier this year of the College of Law’s Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research, as chairholder.

The launch, held at the Minaretein Building, Education City, under the theme Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital and Industrial Economy. The event underscores its commitment to shape global debates on trade, digital transformation, and industrial policymaking. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Student Success Services unit has been awarded Level 1 and Level 2 certified tutor training programs by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

With almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide, CRLA’s International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) licenses projects that have demonstrated excellence in developing, designing, and implementing effective training procedures. 

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance Qatar’s vegetation cover and preserve native plant species, the Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has distributed 5,000 native trees and wild plants over the past 2 months. 

The distributed species included sidr (Ziziphus spina-christi), samar (Vachellia tortilis), ghaf (Prosopis cineraria), qarat (Vachellia nilotica), awsaj (Lycium shawii), neem (Azadirachta indica), and frankincense (Boswellia sacra) trees, which are propagated in QBG’s nurseries using advanced scientific techniques.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, hosted the first-ever MENA 3MT Competition at Minaretein in Education City.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) hosted the Second Advances in Precision Medicine (APM2025) Conference at Education City’s Minaretein. The two-day event was co-organized by Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) and sponsored by Qatar Research Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Organizing Committee of the GCC Women's Sports Committee for Universities and Higher Education Institutions have announced details of the upcoming tournament, set to take place at HBKU from February 6 to 11, 2026, with the Opening Ceremony taking place February 7.

In a press conference, members of the GCC Supervisory Committee, and several leaders from the sports and academic sectors, introduced participating universities, sports disciplines, and competition schedule.

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) convened a Joint Capacity-Building Seminar on Corporate Sustainability Reporting in collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), and Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). 

The Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted a talk examining the Gaza peace deal with renowned economist and global policy expert Jeffrey Sachs.