Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) is eager to take the impending summer holidays as an opportunity to connect with the local community and support continued learning over the coming months. With summer holidays just around the corner for schools across Qatar, many parents and students are exploring how to best take advantage of the newly freed time.

The Executive Education Center (EEC), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has delivered another module in its Leadership Empowerment Program, developed in cooperation with the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) for mid-level managers and leader practitioners. 

What are the most famous disputes about the Taraweeh Prayer? 

As usual, the dispute about a certain issue is renewed every season, and each group develops their responses and refutations to the other groups. One of the usual disputes in Ramadan is over the Taraweeh prayer; its ruling, the number of its rakats (units of prayer), and even the best place to perform it.

In keeping with its aim of preparing students as change-makers through transformative education, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) honored the winners of the annual Student Life Awards for outstanding contributions beyond academia during a ceremony on March 28. An initiative of HBKU’s Student Affairs, the awards aim to encourage students to be socially responsible through active involvement in community service and engagement, student leadership, and competitions. 

Highlighting its innovation in research advancing sustainability, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has participated in Smart City Expo Doha 2022, held under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. 

The College of Public Policy’s Dr. Logan Cochrane, Associate Professor, recently took part in a webinar organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), titled “How Is Gender Investigated in African Climate Change Research?”

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s College of Islamic Studies (CIS) has collaborated with Qatar Charity to present a unique workshop using LEGO Serious Play (LSP) as part of the organization’s training program for employees.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities for cooperation and collaboration on sport and health, safety and security, and youth education.

The Executive Education Center (EEC), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), is cooperating with the Qatar Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) to deliver an executive training program for mid-level leaders from various Qatar-based charitable institutions. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) and Qatar National Library are partnering to host a workshop scheduled virtually for February 26, 2022 at 2 pm, titled HBKU Press in Collaboration with Qatar National Library Presents: Tips on Publishing Books in Qatar. The workshop aims to provide aspiring authors with comprehensive details and support on the manuscript submission process.