In a world where attention is a marketable good, are we as free and conscious of our own online choices as we think we are? CSE's Dr. Raian Ali talks about our digital consumption habits and more. 

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The College of Science and Engineering (CSE), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, is celebrating its most successful cycle of the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) program yet, with 17 students receiving a scholarship.

The program, now in its seventh cycle, was launched to promote the most deserving students QNRF believe will go on to promote a world-class research culture in Qatar, and who will contribute to the nation’s research and development mission.

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), is embarking on a scrupulous mission to document, collate and index copies of the covenants which the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) issued to non-Muslim communities.

Black Lives Matter and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set the scene for a recent discussion organized by the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). 

Emerging research results indicate that vaccines are coming. Corporations are taking pre-orders in billions of doses. Countries are signing deals and securing supplies despite limited production capacity.

Doha, September 9, 2020 – The impact of COVID-19 on commercial contracts and sovereign borrowing was the subject of a recent webinar organized by the College of Law (CL) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC). The event featured a distinguished panel of experts with vast experience in Qatar and foreign legal systems.

Both globally and in Qatar, most activities and businesses are resuming in phases, including travel and schools. While the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet been eradicated, the need for restoring normality for economic and social development is mounting. This also means that we need to learn to live with the coronavirus, albeit in a safe and measured manner. This week, QBRI experts discuss the global experience of easing lockdown restrictions and proper use of masks as a preventative measure.

Bilal Alhabian, a graduate of the Master of Public Policy (MPP’15) program at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, is giving back to his alma mater by taking a leading role in the initiation of its Executive Master’s degree -- a joint initiative with the Graduate Institute, Geneva (IHEID).

How and why did the idea for the IHEID Master’s program originate? What connection did you see between both the Geneva Institute and HBKU? 

The safety, security and sustainability of water resources is an age-old issue, with civilizations flourishing alongside major water sources. Yet, despite all our economic development and technological progress, secure and sustainable access to safe water remains elusive. While the world’s population continues to grow, water security issues are looming in developing, emerging and developed economies alike, and in all climates, from arid to tropical. 

About half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world eagerly awaits a breakthrough in immunization and treatment. However, thorough and ethical science can be a lengthy process. Nevertheless, with a multi-billion dollar global investment, the race for vaccine and treatment development has been unprecedented. This week, QBRI experts provide an update on the current vaccine trials and the repurposed drug dexamethasone for COVID-19 treatment.