Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law (CL) collaborated with the Supreme Judiciary Council of Qatar to host a special visit from the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan, The Honorable Bakhtiyor Islamov.

Chairman Islamov shared insights into the courts of Uzbekistan as well as recent national developments, highlighting efforts to promote the rule of the law in the country. His presentation also explored judicial independence, the role of technology in the judicial system, and the importance of the judiciary in protecting individual rights.

AI continues to reshape our world in real time, presenting extraordinary benefits and complex legal and ethical questions in the process. Writing for Qatar Foundation's WISE, the College of Law's Susan L. Karamanian, highlights the urgent need for interdisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking to navigate AI’s challenges and opportunities.

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Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law collaborated with Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) to host Mélida Hodgson, President, American Society of International Law (ASIL), for a discussion on the challenges investment arbitration will face over the next decade. The event was introduced by Dr. Safwan Masri, Dean, GU-Q, and Dean Susan L. Karamanian, College of Law.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law partnered with the Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies to co-host a two-day conference titled “Reorienting International Economic Law for the Digital Economy: From Addressing the Digital Divide to Enabling Digital Development” exploring how international economic law could be reshaped to support economic development in the digital era.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) partnered with Quantum.Tech to bring its premier event to the Arab World for the first time, convening more than 200 internationally renowned experts from January 13 - 15 in Doha to discuss how Qatar and the Gulf region can sustain its emerging quantum technology sector.

The Gulf Cooperation Council’s political and economic relations with South Korea are deep and continuously evolving. So much so that the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Steven Wright does not expect them to be dramatically impacted by Seoul’s current political crisis. Read the full article here.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) and the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) held a launch event for the special research report “Action Plan for an Inclusive Education Policy for the State of Qatar,” a joint project between WISE and the University of Cambridge’s Cambridge Network for Education and Research (CaNDER).

The College of Public Policy (CPP) recently hosted an economists roundtable to discuss Qatar’s financial sector development strategy and economic diversification prospects for the Gulf region.

The event, chaired by Dr. Ozcan Ozturk, Assistant Professor of Economics, CPP, brought together industry leaders and key figures from both the public and private sectors. Participants exchanged valuable insights on sectoral growth and discussed how their respective organizations are planning for sustainable development in the future.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) hosted Badr El Din A. Ibrahim, Senior Adviser, Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), for a special lecture on a novel approach that could facilitate the global expansion of microfinance - the Participatory Model.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) welcomed prospective students to its Graduate Studies Open House on February 1, where they outlined the university's 40 postgraduate programs and encouraged them to complete their applications for the 2025/2026 academic year.