Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) partnered with Qatar University (QU) and Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) to organize the Annual Materials Science and Engineering Symposium (MSES-2025) with generous support from Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO). 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) convened international leaders in education, international diplomacy, and development, as well as senior figures from Palestinian academia for the Conference on Rebuilding Higher Education in Gaza. Organized in collaboration with Education Above All, the Islamic University of Gaza, University of Fort Hare, University of Johannesburg, and University of Glasgow, the event builds on the expertise of the CPP’s Professor Sultan Barakat and is a follow up to a previous meeting that took place in Glasgow in December 2024.

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), participated in the sixth edition of the Al-Azhar University Agricultural Exhibition in Cairo.

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 Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). Held at Education City’s Minaretein Building, the event brought together regulators, industry leaders, academics, and sustainability experts to support Qatar’s transition to enhanced sustainability disclosure frameworks.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has been granted a World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair, with the College of Law’s Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research, named as chairholder. Established to enhance knowledge and understanding of the international trading system through research, policy outreach, and teaching, the WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) supports academic institutions working to build expertise in trade-related areas.

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), and Chairperson of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Board of Trustees, saw HBKU commemorate its Class of 2025. Honoring the collective and individual achievements of close to 300 students, this year’s graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone for HBKU and Qatar's investment in higher education.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) made a remarkable impact at this year’s Doha International Book Fair, where the publishing house hosted significant community-focused events including book signing sessions, a collaboration with educational and entertainment television series “Siraj,” and interactive workshops.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) hosted “At the Crossroads: Navigating Challenges and Shaping Prospects of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Arab World”, convening local and international experts to discuss pressing issues in these fields within the region.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) successfully concluded its Generative AI Hackathon, inviting teams from across Qatar to create robust applications of this AI technology.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) co-hosted the 36th International Conference on Microelectronics, convening leading researchers, practitioners, and educators from around the world.