The Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic Studies (CIS) partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council to host the 7th International Conference on Islamic Finance (ICIF).

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) partnered with Qatar University (QU), Joanne Academy of Military Studies, and University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to host the National Cybersecurity Competition. The joint event featured two distinct tracks: the Student Track, managed and organized by the universities;  and the Professional Track, overseen and coordinated by QCRI.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) continues to honor its commitment to community engagement by hosting a special event with Qatari hero and Olympic gold medalist, Mutaz Barshim. On December 1st, Barshim visited Qatar Academy Doha (QAD), member of Qatar Foundation (QF), to discuss the HBKU Press-published children’s book chronicling his historic victory at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics when, in a stunning display of sportsmanship, he chose to share the high jump gold.

Highlighting the integral role of science, technology and innovation in strengthening relations between Qatar and Canada, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitacs, a non-profit organization based at the University of British Columbia. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) joined the State of Qatar’s delegation at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, to contribute its institutional expertise in support of the global community’s climate goals.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) invited prospective students to its Experience HBKU and Graduate Studies Open House events, introducing the university's 44 multidisciplinary academic programs and encouraging applications for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)  Programme Office on Parliamentary Engagement in Preventing and Countering Terrorism, with the  support of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar, officially launched the Doha Youth Parliamentary  Forum.

Legal aspects of Qatar’s approach to diagnosing and treating autism was the subject of a recent roundtable discussion organized by Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) continued its long-standing collaboration with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative, serving as a Summit Partner and Steering Committee Member at this year’s edition held under the theme ‘Humanizing Health: Conflict, Equity, and Resilience,’ where it presented research and expertise in biomedicine and healthcare to an international audience.

A recent study published in BMJ Public Health journal has confirmed the effectiveness of the Qatar Prediabetes Risk Score (PRISQ) in a real-world clinical setting. Led by Dr. Abdelilah Arredouani, Senior Scientist, Diabetes Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), and Dr. Halima Bensmail, Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics and Precision Health, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), both at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), the research further highlights the tool's potential to significantly impact diabetes prevention strategies in Qatar.