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… on expanding the potential of precision medicine, and the latest advances from landmark global projects including the Qatar Genome Program, with a keynote address by Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, Chief Scientist, Genomics England, UK, on … program at CHLS, addressed “The Performance of European-derived Polygenic Scores for Health-Related Traits in the Qatari Population”. During the same session, Dr. Georges Nemer, Professor and Head of the Genomics and Translational … to bring a meaningful exchange of existing solutions, current research and clinical efforts being conducted not only in Qatar but globally in order to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.  All of this is underpinned by Precision Medicine and we are …

… and Air Quality Overview Research on atmospheric processes affecting air quality, solar radiation, and climate change in Qatar, generating region-specific evidence on environmental and human health impacts to inform policies and enhance … Assessment of Indoor Air Quality and Human Exposure Levels CLIMATE - Assessing Climate Variability and Change in Qatar: Projections of regional risks and feasibility of urban-scale adaptation solutions SolACE - Solar Resources and … help improve air quality and mitigate the adverse impacts of air pollution on public health and the national economy in Qatar. It provides knowledge, national capability, and research-based evidence to inform the development of intervention …

… Qualifications Masters in Computer Science and Engineering Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering Entity Qatar Computing Research Institute Biography Ummar Abbas is a Senior Software Engineer at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), with more than 15 years of experience in areas of software development, … and machine learning Healthcare AI Image Processing Experience Senior Software Engineer/SW Engineering Team Manager Qatar Computing Research Institute. Doha, Qatar. 2018 - Present Project Leader / Senior Research Engineer Siemens …

… enable them to become leaders in their future endeavors. Serve the industry, government agencies, and local community in Qatar through targeted outreach activities, innovative consulting, and research solutions. Language English Program … enable them to become leaders in their future endeavors. Serve the industry, government agencies, and local community in Qatar through targeted outreach activities, innovative consulting, and research solutions. Program Educational Objectives … tailor their education through three pathways that each leverage the strengths of HBKU's research institutes, the Qatar Foundation multiversity ecosystem, and partner universities: Professional Pathway:  This pathway prepares students …

… 26 Mar 2026 Home Recognition marks a significant step in promoting multilingual education and further positions Qatar as an international knowledge hub Expanding its collaboration with leading institutions, the Language Center within … HBKU to conduct these examinations, establishing the University as a certified hub for Chinese language assessment in Qatar and the region.  This milestone strengthens HBKU’s international academic partnerships while expanding access to … HBKU to conduct these examinations, establishing the University as a certified hub for Chinese language assessment in Qatar and the region.  This milestone strengthens HBKU’s international academic partnerships while expanding access to …

… Home Drawing on its research and technology prowess the university exhibited globally applicable solutions developed in Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) , presented cutting-edge technologies originated from its homegrown research and entrepreneurial … long-term strategic partnership with Web Summit to take part in future editions until 2030 and aligns with the State of Qatar’s long-term commitment to build a thriving economy and leading hub for research, technology, and …

… GISR Talk Explores Spain’s Foreign Policy Outlook 03 Dec 2025 Home Ambassador of Spain to Qatar explained the importance of diplomacy and navigating modern geopolitics As part of its Diplomatic Dialogue series, … Institute for Strategic Research (GISR) hosted His Excellency Álvaro Renedo Zalba, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Qatar. Held at Minaretein, the talk attracted members of Qatar’s diplomatic community, academics, students, and policy experts for an engaging discussion on foreign policy, …

… by HBKU's QCRI on viral social media events shows people ‘flock like birds’ 09 Apr 2016 Home New research developed in Qatar by a scientist at one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU’s) national research institutes has shown that people … of birds when events go viral on social media. The research, led by Dr. Javier Borge-Holthoefer, a scientist at HBKU’s Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), with collaboration from Northeastern University, the Center for Data Science … New research developed in Qatar by a scientist at one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU’s) national research institutes has shown that people …

… Becomes First from the Middle East to Win the Open Source Software World Challenge Grand Prize 06 Dec 2016 Home Qatar Computing Research Institute, one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s three specialized national research institutes, … of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It also received valuable input from the International Federation of the Red Cross, and Qatar Red Crescent. The project combines human interactions with artificial intelligence in order to automatically … Qatar Computing Research Institute, one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s three specialized national research institutes, …

… transcription technology global 11 May 2016 Home UK-based company Speechmatics is to use technology developed by the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), a research institute of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, to take Arabic … Arabic dialects: Egyptian, Levantine, North African and Gulf Arabic. QCRI’s executive director Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid said Qatar was leading global research in speech technology for Arabic. He commented: “This is not just a technology transfer … UK-based company Speechmatics is to use technology developed by the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), a research institute of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, to take Arabic …