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… capacity-building in the vital fields of microelectronics, circuits and systems and bring this touchstone event back to Qatar,” said Dr. Amine Bermak, Conference Co-Chair and Professor and Associate Dean at CSE. “It exemplifies how the … in the circuits and systems field. “This conference highlights how microelectronics and semiconductors are pivotal to Qatar’s journey toward becoming a global hub for innovation and economic diversification,” said Fahad Al-Kuwari, Senior Manager Investor Relations at the Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar). “By facilitating dialogue between international experts, we are laying the groundwork for future breakthroughs …

… and the development of important professional relationships.   Founded in early 2020 by leading women lawyers in Qatar, the MENA Women in Law Initiative is an informal network of women legal professionals. After collecting feedback … Mouly, co-founder of the Innovation Centre for Education (iCE) Doha LLC (G), a non-profit entity licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority; Dr. Julie Boisard-Pétrissans, founder of ParteM Advisory; Dr. Oriane Ginies, Senior Legal Counsel at BeIN Sports; and HBKU College of Law J.D. alumna Asma Al Khulaifi, a trade lawyer at Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. HBKU College of Law Dean Susan L. Karamanian will moderate the session.  …

… organized a capacity building event that brought together 47 students and 7 teachers from The First Assalam School in Qatar. Held June 8, the event was specifically designed to empower young minds and foster a sense of active engagement … committed to fostering meaningful community engagement and providing opportunities for growth and inspiration among Qatar's youth. CPP reflects the priority HBKU places on supporting and contributing to effective policy development towards implementation of the Qatar National Vision 2030. It aims to be one of the leading public policy schools in the region and the world, acting as …

… trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, and Sustainable Development in Qatar and the Region  How can entrepreneurs, innovators, SMEs, and other key stakeholders maximize the full value of IP … and scale their sustainable innovation? Innovating for the Future: Strengthening Research and IP Frameworks to Achieve Qatar’s National Development Strategy (NDS3) Goals  How can we strengthen research and development on IP and sustainability in Qatar and across the region? Intellectual Property, Sports Law (including esports), and ADR  What lessons can be learned …

… College of Public Policy Talk Considers School Leadership Amidst Reform Processes 26 Feb 2020 Home Qatar’s past and present education systems framed WISE Director Dr. Asmaa Al-Fadala’s discussion Qatar’s transition from Education for a New Era (ENE) reforms to a Ministry-based education system provided the context … at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Leading Change and School Improvement: What to Do and Where to Start? utilized Qatar’s past and present education systems to reflect on the importance of school leadership amidst improvement and …

… (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority. Taking place on October 6, the first instalment of the HBKU-UNDP Webinar Series: … look like. “We’d also like to acknowledge the support provided by the National Zakat Board Indonesia (BAZNAS) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Their respective contributions to a stimulating and thought-provoking opening webinar was … (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority. Taking place on October 6, the first instalment of the HBKU-UNDP Webinar Series: …

… ever we are successfully providing a supportive and collaborative research environment for academics and scholars in Qatar, MENA and the rest of the world.” Open Access (OA) Week is an annual global event that takes place during the last … As a part of the 2020 Open Access Week, HBKU Press participated in the virtual event celebrating OA Week as organized by Qatar National Library (QNL). Dr. Rima Isaifan, Head of Academic Publishing at HBKU Press, was a panelist in a discussion … well the expectations and predictions for 2021 and beyond.    HBKU Press has been a pioneer of Open Access publishing in Qatar since its inception. It adopted an Open Access model on QScience.com, its academic, online publishing platform, …

… Research Associate Educational Qualifications PhD (Molecular and Human Genetics) MSc in Genetics and Biodiversity Entity Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Division Neurological Disorders Research Center Biography Dr. Afif Ben Mahmoud is an … Interests Identification of novel disease genes and their pathogenic variants in autism and human monogenic diseases in Qatar. Investigation of genetic diversity and recessive disorders in Arab populations in Qatar. Functional validation of novel genes associated with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in the …

… programs, intensive lifestyle changes, and other initiatives. These include a randomized controlled (DIADEM-I) trial in Qatar which demonstrated that lifestyle intervention was highly effective in achieving remission, particularly in those … affected by this condition. Dr. Abdelilah Arredouani is a senior scientist at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute.  The thoughts and views expressed are the author’s own and do not necessarily … programs, intensive lifestyle changes, and other initiatives. These include a randomized controlled (DIADEM-I) trial in Qatar which demonstrated that lifestyle intervention was highly effective in achieving remission, particularly in those …

… culture.   During her two years at HBKU, Asma focused on a project to preserve the history of her native country, Qatar, and how it can be digitized to become widespread, particularly among today’s youth who instinctively look to the space as a primary source of information.  “One of my projects related to Qatar’s history and how we can digitize the information we have to reach more people. There are all these stories, but … language. The younger generation want something that's just fast, easy – big stories with general information about Qatar’s history.” “I felt that the younger generation doesn’t know enough about what Qatar has gone through to become the …