Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that appears during pregnancy when the body cannot use insulin effectively, causing high blood sugar levels. This leads to higher-than-normal blood sugar levels. It is often diagnosed in the second or third trimester. 

The adoption of Agenda 2063 in 2015 by the 24th Ordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) marked a transformational drive to advance economic, social and environmental development in Africa. One of the key goals of the Agenda is to achieve ‘environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities across Africa.’ 

Building on its commitment to developing innovative and interdisciplinary solutions across national priority areas, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently hosted the Digital Flow Assurance Symposium. The gathering explored the critical interplay between digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the energy industry, addressing how digital innovations can manage complex flow challenges, minimize environmental footprints, and enable the global transition toward low-carbon energy solutions.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP), in partnership with the University of Geneva’s Centre of Humanitarian Studies, convened the Humanitarian Health Diplomacy Symposium, as the first theme to explore under the Humanitarian Diplomacy Initiative (HDI). 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted the “Horizon Hub Workshop: Re-Defining Resilient Data Centers in Arid Regions,” bringing together global experts from academia, industry, and government to investigate how next-generation data center infrastructure can support the increasing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) in arid environments.

To support more sustainable and resilient cities, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) staged the Arab Mayors Academy 2025: Final Training focused on strategic planning, results-based management (RBM), and partnerships for long-term impact. 

Placing policy research at the service of Qatar’s commitment to global responsibility and evidence-based development, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) convened a workshop examining the challenges of advancing social protection systems in conflict and crisis-affected contexts. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Law hosted a symposium, ‘Rethinking International Law: Reconsidering Old Orientations, Proposing New Trajectories,’ examining the state of the international legal system at a time of persistent conflicts and deep geopolitical divisions, testing its credibility, relevance, and capacity to respond. 

Generative AI and related technologies have upended student-centered approaches to active learning and self-study, writes QCRI's Dr. Bernard Janson. It's time for educators to co-exist with the new reality, benefit from evolving capabilities, while equipping students with the necessary skills for the challenges ahead.

Why today’s chatbots keep giving confident answers to questions that deserve trembling humility, and what that means for culture, ethics, and our most intimate decisions.