Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR) recently had the honor of hosting His Excellency (H.E.) Vipul, Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar, for a lecture on India’s philosophy for global diplomacy.

The widespread blackout that recently plunged millions in Spain and Portugal into darkness offered significant implications for the international community. It sparked urgent questions about the resilience of modern power grids to emerging threats, ranging from system stability to security concerns.

We are now entering a new era where grid resilience is no longer optional, but essential.

Low Inertia and the Role of Grid-Forming Inverters

Research led by Dr. Yongsoo Park and his team at the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has been published in the high-impact journal Science Advances (Volume 11, Issue 9), highlighting the vesicle fusion mechanism associated with brain function and disease. 

A first-of-its-kind study led by Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) sheds new light on electrocardiogram (ECG) genetics among Middle Eastern populations.

HBKU’s Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) participated in Autism Awareness Month with a series of public events and initiatives, fulfilling its role as an advocate for awareness and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

In this article, Dr. Mehdi Riazi, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, explores the role of AI in assessing learning outcomes. He also highlights the profound shifts in how teaching and learning are currently approached, particularly when evaluating student performance. Dr. Riazi calls on educators and policymakers to integrate AI tools into the educational process in ways that align with sound pedagogical principles.

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), participated in the International Congress on Botanical Garden Education, held in Seoul, South Korea, over the period of June 9 to 13, 2025. The event was organized by the Korea National Arboretum (KNA) in collaboration with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).

As members of the College of Public Policy's faculty see it, Qatar's education policies should increasingly balance the state's outward-looking ambitions with renewed emphasis on local identity and community values. They make their case here.

The Arabic month is closely tied to the lunar or crescent cycle to the point that the word "month" in Arabic signifies the moon or crescent. It is called a "shahr" because it becomes "Mashhur," which means ‘known’, referring to the Moon’s appearance at the beginning and end of each month. The Islamic acts of worship are closely linked to this system. The prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) and break (fast) on sighting it (the new moon), …" (Hadith, Sahih Muslim).