The 21st-century economy is transforming faster than ever. As nations work to diversify and sustain growth beyond traditional sectors, one thing has become clear: effective and efficient resource management lies at the heart of lasting prosperity. From trade and finance to sustainability and technology, the modern economy demands leaders who not only understand how markets function but can shape them toward a more resilient and inclusive future.

In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) demonstrated its commitment to addressing the rising burden of diabetes through capacity-building initiatives, strategic collaborations, and evidence-based research. These efforts underscore HBKU’s pivotal role in improving public health outcomes and fostering a culture of proactive wellness across the country.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) showcased its fast-growing innovation portfolio in emerging technologies at the World Summit AI 2025 (WSAI) held in Doha, reinforcing its focus on research excellence and the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) on a global stage.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) has signed a landmark research agreement with the Swiss Technology Innovation Center (CSEM) to advance research in advanced materials and design strategies to mitigate performance losses in photovoltaic technologies under harsh environments.

The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has collaborated with Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Herfah Program to develop the first Dye Plants Garden at the historic Al Khater house in Education City. This initiative bridges traditional expertise and modern scientific knowledge, reflecting joint efforts to preserve traditional practices and revive plants that have been historically used for producing natural dyes.

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) held a public lecture at Minaretein titled ‘History of Islamic Medicine,’ which analyzed how Muslim scholars and practitioners helped shape medicine.

The Global Institute for Strategic Research (GISR), an interdisciplinary think tank at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), continues to advance its mission of shaping impactful policies through a series of strategic activities, including a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diplomatic Institute and hosting prominent talks at the Doha Forum 2025. 

The newly established International Islamic Bioethics Association (IIBA) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) convened its inaugural meeting, marking a significant milestone in promoting bioethical discourse within an Islamic framework. 

Obesity is one of Qatar’s most pressing public health challenges, affecting more than 70% of the adults and nearly half of all children. The most significant difficulty lies not in losing weight but in maintaining weight loss, a struggle driven by a powerful biological phenomenon: the epigenetic memory of adipocytes (fat cells). This “memory” prompts the body to regain lost weight. 

Dr. Sultan Barakat, Professor at the College of Public Policy, and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg’s Qatar–South Africa Center for Peace Studies, undertook a strategic outreach visit to Berlin from November 3 to 5, 2025, as part of the research initiative West Asian and Sub-Saharan African Partnerships in Flux (WASSAP).