Dr. Anis Ben Brik, Associate Professor at the College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), was nominated to represent the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Major Group in the thematic session of the 2020 United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). 

The College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently co-sponsored and participated in a series of webinars forming the opening round of the II International Conference on Policy Diffusion and Development Cooperation. 

With Qatar now in Phase 3 of its re-opening, we spoke to all three research institutes at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Senior representatives of Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) and Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) shared their thoughts on lessons learned from the pandemic, reasons to be hopeful and cautious, and their predictions for what the future may hold in their respective fields.

The global sports industry is worth nearly a half trillion dollars.  Qatar has invested heavily in sports as part of its National Vision 2030.  This is a strategy for economic development and for elevating the country’s international profile and influence.  These efforts reached their culmination, of course, with the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.  But the World Cup is just one part of a larger tapestry of events and initiatives that have solidified the country’s reputation in global sport.

From natural disasters to infrastructure failures, from technology fraudulences to public health emergencies, all nations, organizations and institutions are vulnerable to crisis. No doubt, our first hope when one arises, is on the leader. Effective leadership is crucial to diminish the negative impact any crisis may bring, and these extraordinary challenges call for extraordinary leadership. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is delighted to announce that Dr. Omar Khan, an assistant professor at the College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS), has been elected to the Royal Society of Biology Council as a recognition for his contributions in the field of protein post-translational modifications and their impact on health and disease. Established in 2009, the Society acts as a single unified voice for biology and represents a diverse membership of individuals, societies and other organizations. By joining the Council, Dr. Khan will act as a Trustee of the Society.

While the majority of COVID-19 patients experience mild symptoms, about 20% of cases develop severe pneumonia and respiratory failure. This week, QBRI experts discuss the hyper-activation of the immune defense system and detection of pneumonia by Computed Tomography (CT) in severe COVID-19 cases. 

According to Exxon Mobil’s Outlook for Energy (2017), the global market for natural gas (NG) should expand by around 45% over the next 20 years with demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) expected to grow by more than 2.5 times within the same period.

Umer Javed Mohammad
Graduation Year: 2013, College of Islamic Studies
Position: Financial Analyst, Al Wakra Hospital

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Renowned local and international academics and researchers are leading a series of webinars hosted by Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), to engage the research community on topics relating to COVID-19 and other important subjects.