The ongoing global fight against COVID-19 provided the context for two recent webinars organized by Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is setting up a state-of-the-art corrosion testing facility that simulates oil and gas field conditions. The facility, under the Institute’s Corrosion Center, will enable the testing of different types of material under diverse operating conditions, including flow conditions, operating temperatures, and pressures, plant start up, and sudden shutdown.

In support of World Alzheimer’s Month, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has joined forces with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to organize a webinar that focusses on dementia research and risk reduction measures. The virtual event has been designed for science students, faculty and healthcare professionals, as well as members of the public who are interested in learning more about dementia.

The ongoing blockade of Qatar provided the context for a recent webinar organized by the College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the School of Public Policy and Management at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA). 

The 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly provided the backdrop for the launch of a major research program by the College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) has recently published several collections of fiction and nonfiction series for both children and adults in an effort to further engage readers of all ages.  As studies show the multiple benefits for choosing to read related materials, HBKU Press aims to provide quality content to support this claim.

Qatar Foundation and Hamad Bin Khalifa University have sealed a trio of agreements with American institutions – including the country’s space agency – that span educational connections, water and climate change research, sport, and heritage preservation, at the latest in a series of annual meetings designed to strengthen ties between Qatar and the U.S.

Doha, September 9, 2020 – The impact of COVID-19 on commercial contracts and sovereign borrowing was the subject of a recent webinar organized by the College of Law (CL) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC). The event featured a distinguished panel of experts with vast experience in Qatar and foreign legal systems.

Almas has always been interested in the role of law in society. As a law student at HBKU, she became passionate about human rights and urban planning policies, digital privacy and the regulation of big data, and international commercial courts. These areas of interest became more important to her after attending a public lecture at HBKU on behavioral law, which featured  Cass Sunstein, a Professor at Harvard Law School and the former Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) continues its international award-winning streak as three more books are named winners in the 2020 Living Now Book Awards. The debut title in the health and wellness genre, A Beautiful Balance: A Wellness Guide to Healthy Eating and Feeling Great by Zoë Palmer-Wright, available in English and Arabic, was awarded a bronze medal in the General Cookbooks category.