The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) recently hosted Olivier Houzé, President, Society of Petroleum Engineers, and Co-Founder and Managing Director of KAPPA, for an interactive talk session titled ‘Updates on Energy Transition, Professional Demographics and Generative AI’.

The UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the College of Law recently hosted a one-week workshop for African judges, focusing on strengthening their capacity in the use of digital technologies and electronic evidence for the timely, effective and transparent resolution of disputes. 

The World Health Organization's draft Pandemic Agreement seeks to lock in stronger global infrastructure and collaboration to tackle challenges posed by catastrophic health disasters akin to COVID-19. What's needed now, according to the CPP's Dr. Esmat Zaidan and Dr Diana AlSayed Hassan, are the political will and resources to bring the agreement to life. Read the full article here.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will host a forward-looking conference exploring the global ethical implications of AI technologies. Taking place September 28-29, at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), AI Ethics: The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions centrally considers the impact of AI on culture, tradition, and values. 

Over the past 20 years Doha’s population has surged from 778,000 to 3.1 million, driving a 343% expansion in the built environment and intensifying the urban heat island (UHI) effect with temperature differences reaching up to 10°C.This rapid urban growth has pushed summer land surface temperatures up by 7°C. If this trend continues, Qatar could face a sharp rise in cooling demand, straining infrastructure, increasing energy costs, and adding to environmental pressures.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, hosted the second edition of the The Role of ADR, IP Protection, and Innovation in Advancing FDI for Sustainable Development. The conference was held from September 1-2, 2025, at Minaretein, Education City.

The Master of Public Policy program at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) has earned accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). 

College of Law Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D) candidate Elena I. Athwal has been honored with the prestigious International Bar Association (IBA) Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) Law Studies Scholarship for 2025. This recognition not only highlights her academic achievements, it also makes her a trailblazer as the first student from the Middle East to receive this esteemed award.