More than 200 prospective students interested in graduate studies attended Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Graduate Studies Open House. Held twice this academic year, the event provided potential candidates with opportunities to connect with key staff, learn about entry requirements, and much more. 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) sponsored the 2022 IEEE Spoken Language Technology Workshop (SLT 2022), the first to be held in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

By Dr. Sa’d Shannak

Prior to addressing our article’s question, let’s define some concepts, attempt to unveil the implications on supply, demand, local and international markets, and discuss some lessons learned and best practices.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) defines energy security as the continuous and uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price and on a timely and sustainable basis.

The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will host the World Congress of Bioethics in the summer of 2024. The conference will be hosted in partnership with the World Innovation the World Innovative Summit for Health (WISH), Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative. 

The College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently hosted the second Clinton W. Francis Lecture in Legal Professionalism. Qatari lawyer Sultan Al-Abdulla, Founding Partner, Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners and the former general counsel to Qatar Energy, presented the lecture. Professor Clinton W. Francis of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, HBKU Law’s Founding Dean, for whom the lecture is named, provided the response to Mr. Al-Abdulla’s presentation. HBKU College of Law’s Dean Susan L.

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has released the highly-anticipated fourth edition of Astrolabe: A CIS Student Research Journal. 

With inclusivity taking center stage for social progress, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) offered a multidisciplinary perspective on institutional and legal policy frameworks to advance disability rights in its three-part “Inclusion Seminar Series”. 

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022^TM is fast approaching and the translation of tournament-related news and web material is accelerating. FIFA’s translators alone interpret nearly three million words in each of its four official languages per year. With teams from 32 different countries speaking roughly 20 different languages, a high volume of content is expected to sweep social media both during the tournament and long after the winning goal has been scored, while TV coverage in several languages is expected to reach billions of viewers. 

Qatar’s leading industry experts convened to deliberate the latest advances in the global Islamic finance sector and the far-reaching impact of digitalization on the industry. The discussions provided a thought-provoking framework for advancements in the field at the International Conference for Islamic Finance (ICIF) 2022, which was hosted by the College of Islamic Studies (CIS), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), on October 9 and 10.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) officially launched the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development on October 5. The inaugural Chairholder, Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi (SAN), Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the HBKU College of Law, presented his first lecture setting out his vision for the Chair. 

The high-level launch also featured keynote speeches by Qatari officials as well as senior UNESCO representatives and a panel discussion with foremost experts on environmental law and sustainability.