Curator Lila Abu Loghd, a world-renowned Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University, led a group of 15 CHSS students and several faculty members through an exhibition, entitled ‘On the Move', to discuss its content, challenges, and potential.

With a focus on aligning its innovative research and development on the needs of industry, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently convened the annual Technical Steering Committee meeting for its Corrosion Center. 

Representing their professional legal skills, students from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s College of Law overcame 18 teams from different countries to win the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts Digital Economy Court (DEC) Moot Court, held at the end of November 2022. The team, with year-two Juris Doctor (JD) students, Ayesha Bashir and Tasniem Ahmed Elyass Hussain, and year-one JD student, Cristina Al Thalathini, secured a prestigious internship opportunity at the DIFC Courts for their win. 

Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and computational simulation methods, Dr. Tanvir Alam, Assistant Professor at the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), conducted a collaborative study with the potential to advance AI-enabled personalized treatment for lung cancer patients. 

A new open-access landmark collection on environmental policy in the Gulf region and beyond, titled Sustainable Qatar - Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives, traces Qatar’s sustainability journey in its broad political, environmental, and human dimensions. Published by Springer Singapore, the book was researched and edited by Dr.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Press will proudly celebrate a historic occasion in Qatar’s history, as Qatar National Day coincides with the final of the first-ever FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East. Taking place on December 18, HBKU Press is preparing for the festive season with a diverse array of books to appeal to an international readership of all ages and reading levels. 

An audio-descriptive commentary (ADC) service being delivered in Arabic and English at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM could enhance the tournament experience of blind and visually impaired fans and help to ensure an accessible, inclusive event. Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) partnered with the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) to implement the high-quality ADC service during the FIFA World Cup. 

An audio-descriptive commentary (ADC) service in Arabic and English – offered as a partnership between Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) and the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) – is enhancing the match experience of blind and visually impaired fans at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM. The legacy impact of the ADC service is supporting Qatar to achieve its vision for delivering an accessible and inclusive tournament for all fans. 

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has donated a large collection of tree seedlings and saplings that the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy will use to decorate stadiums and facilities hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.

The initiative is part of QBG’s efforts to promote green recovery and environmental conservation efforts and will feature the distribution of 499 varieties of ornamental trees, perennial herbaceous plants, and shrubs that provide an aesthetic character to the facilities.

The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) partnered with Katara and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa to host a timely discussion “Football on the World Stage: What About Africa?” on November 30. 

Influential representatives of African football stakeholders, including the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the media, footballers, academics, and African fans and spectators’ associations, focused on the profound impact and multidimensional influence of the FIFA World Cup on the game in Africa.