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Green capes: Qatar Academy Doha students take on sustainability activism

Education City Stadium is a leading example in green buildings and the first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue to receive the five-star GSAS certification from GORD. Activism breeds in…

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Qatar Foundation’s ‘Showtime!’ wins two awards at Cannes Film Festival

The film’s soundtrack was provided by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, a member of Qatar Foundation. Qatar Foundation’s musical theatre film ‘Showtime!’ won two awards at the Cannes International Film Festival…

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Researchers in Qatar develop platform to obtain health data from smartwatches

SIHA is an AI-based approach for chronic disease management, and is the latest of innovative solutions to come out of Qatar Foundation. Researchers at the Qatar Computing Research Institute have…

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Sheikha Moza joins QF in marking 25-year-anniversary by recognising ’empowering innovation’

At least 80 international Qatar Foundation-supported innovations were celebrated. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser recognised leading innovators on Wednesday in an event to mark the 25th anniversary of Qatar Foundation. The…

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COVID-19’s education ‘quick fixes’ haven’t worked for everyone, QF CEO Sheikha Hind says

Qatar Foundation CEO and Qatari royal Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani highlighted the challenges in the education sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key to creating a…

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Could QF’s latest innovative tool help diagnose Autism in children?

One in every 87 newborn babies in Qatar is diagnosed with autism, with cases on the rise. Qatar Foundation has developed a new innovative eye-tracking screening tool to help diagnose…

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Qatar Foundation launches Earthna Centre

“Earthna is focused on developing tools, solutions, and policies to improve people’s lives within a thriving natural environment,” said Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, the Executive Director of Earthna Centre. …

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Qatar to open first community recycling hub in Education City

The new initiative aims to encourage the community to start recycling in an effort to help the country’s sustainability goals. To mark Global Recycling Day, Qatar Foundation (QF) has announced…

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Education City goes car-free on National Sports Day

In efforts to minimise its carbon footprint, Qatar Foundation introduces a new sustainability initiative to boost environmental morale. Qatar Foundation (QF) is set to hold a car-free day on Qatar’s…

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