Stories / Sustainability
Driving dialogue on the global stage: QF amplifies insights and action at the UN General Assembly
5 min readQF led and contributed to conversations on global health and education, youth and leadership, sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence, and showcased how preserving traditions can help to shape the future
Qatar Academy Sidra welcomes students to its new campus
3 min readNew building accommodates up to 1,800 students, with advanced facilities for learning, sports, arts, and innovation
QF’s Qatar Academy Sidra opens new doors to learning and ambition
5 min readNew building welcomes around 1,100 students this academic year, with expanded spaces for learning, innovation, and student activities
Vice-President of QF’s Pre-University Education: ‘Authentic learning is at the heart of what we aim to achieve this year’
6 min readQF schools welcome 9,379 students for the new academic year, with new programs and learning opportunities
QF Schools Showcase connects students with local innovation ecosystem
5 min readExperts highlight the importance of hands-on learning, mentorship, and early STEM engagement in shaping future innovators
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends QF Schools Showcase
5 min read50 student projects in AI, sustainability, and science reflect the role of education in preparing an innovative, future-ready generation
Qatar Foundation Schools Showcase launches to spotlight student innovation
3 min readFirst edition of the showcase brings together students, experts, and partners from across sectors to advance applied learning and future-ready skills
How QF engineering graduates aim to serve Qatar and the world
5 min readTwo engineering graduates from QF’s Class of 2026 share their ambitions of helping to build a better future
From QF classrooms to real-world impact: a student’s initiative
4 min readHow Akhlaquna winner Rashid Mohammed Al Ghafri is turning ethics into action at Qatar Academy Al Wakra
Education City reception showcases QF’s commitment to advancing contemporary sustainability practices and solutions through traditional knowledge
5 min read“Harmony is a Practice that Yields Real Fruit,” Her Excellency Sheikha Hind says as QF-The King’s Foundation partnership reaches one-year mark
Turning Qatar’s oil rigs into thriving marine habitats
4 min readThe Rig-to-Reef project – by QF’s Earthna – is exploring how to turn obsolete structures into permanent habitats that boost biodiversity and blue economies
QF drives dialogue on inclusion and sustainable development at UN summit in Doha
4 min readSessions at global gathering see QF entities advance sustainability through partnerships, and highlight how families must be at the heart of social progress
A decade of awareness, action, and impact: how Qatar Sustainability Week mobilized a nationwide green movement
5 min readAs the community-wide national sustainability initiative marks its 10th anniversary, its drivers and participants looking back at its impact
How beekeeping in Qatar is creating a buzz about the future
3 min readSustainability and tradition meet in QF’s apiary at Education City
QF’s Green Island: A year of making a sustainable difference
5 min readAhead of Qatar Sustainability Week 2025, Ouassim Alami, Strategic Initiatives Advisor at Qatar Foundation, talks about the impact of Education City’s Green Island and its community recycling hub since its 2024 launch.
How QF’s Earthna is rebuilding Qatar’s mangroves to combat climate change
5 min readInitiative aims to restore mangrove habitats – enhancing biodiversity, strengthening coastal resilience, and delivering long-term climate benefits
QF’s Qatar Academy Msheireb launches an educational initiative to promote environmental awareness
3 min readAn initiative that integrates science, technology, and community engagement to empower students as sustainability advocates
Student-led projects at QF’s Earthna Summit promote environmental awareness
4 min readStudents from three QF schools showcased recycled art projects at Earthna Village
QF’s Earthna Summit highlights the role of media in driving climate action
3 min readFrom powerful photography to investigative journalism, media professionals explored the crucial role of media in making the climate emergency personal, urgent, and impossible to ignore
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends opening ceremony of QF’s Earthna Summit 2025
4 min readFour Inaugural Winners of Earthna Prize Unveiled
Actor and philanthropist Idris Elba speaks about inspiring the next generation of environmental changemakers at QF’s Earthna Summit
3 min readTwo-day event is being held under the theme ‘Building Our Legacy: Sustainability, Innovation and Traditional Knowledge’
Sustainability starts at home: Embracing tradition and taking action for a greener future
4 min readAn expert from QF’s Earthna shares insights on sustainability, the importance of collective responsibility for our environment, and how everyone can contribute to a more sustainable future
QF expert: How Islam holds sustainable solutions at its core
4 min readDr. Joseph Lumbard of Hamad Bin Khalifa University gives his views on the need for a holistic model for environmental sustainability
His Highness the Father Amir and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attend celebration of 30 years of Qatar Foundation
4 min readEvent reflects on three decades of impact and honors the contribution of QF’s partners and stakeholders to its mission
QF and HundrED honor the impactful educational innovations in Qatar
3 min readTen innovative projects under the "Spotlight Qatar" contribute to promoting Arabic language, sustainability, and STEM education
QF and The King’s Foundation partner to advance sustainability through traditional knowledge
5 min readFour projects delivered through partnership will showcase how local cultural heritage supports sustainable urban development – for the world to learn and benefit from.
Global crises risk chances of meeting Sustainable Development Goals, warns UN chief at QF talk
4 min readHer Excellency Amina J. Mohammed speaks about next year’s Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar, and conflict in the Middle East
From work and technology to living amid conflict global conference in Doha explores the way forward for supporting families
7 min readQF’s Doha International Family Institute organizes milestone event marking 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser speaks at the opening of the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family Conference in Doha
5 min readGlobal experts, policymakers, and thought leaders explore key global megatrends at conference marking the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family
QF exhibition offers platform for student self-expression
4 min readNow open, the event showcases student artwork, emphasizing creativity, sustainability, and self-expression
QF launches Green Island recycling hub to empower the community
4 min readGreen Island in Education City is a community-driven initiative promoting sustainability
Qatar Academy Msheireb celebrates 10 years of excellence
3 min readA decade of progress and innovation, highlighted by student creativity and a commitment to fostering Qatari identity and upholding global educational standards
Empowering Qatar’s youth through environmental education at QF’s Education City
3 min readRuba Hinnawi from QF’s Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future explains how Qatar's Eco- Schools program is fostering youth-led environmental action
Qatar Foundation and Ooredoo partner to advance ESG goals
3 min readAgreement signed at Qatar Economic Forum 2024 aimed to support shared goals to build a better world
QF graduate aspires to make Qatar one of the world’s most vegan-friendly countries
4 min readSerial entrepreneur Ghanim Al-Sulaiti, graduating from HEC Paris in Qatar’s Class of 2024, reflects on his student journey
Earthna Prize to honor the role of traditional knowledge in addressing sustainability challenges
3 min readThe prize, launched on International Earth Day, aims to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.
Spirituality meets sustainability at Education City as QF’s zero-waste iftar returns
3 min readCommunity iftar at Minaretein (Education City Mosque) reflects the Islamic values of moderation, conservation, and responsibility toward the planet
Qatar Foundation wraps up successful participation at the inaugural Web Summit Qatar 2024
4 min readQF entities showcased their endeavors in shaping the future of technology at the Summit brought to the region for the first time
Why QF’s Education City is a destination for wellness
4 min readArray of health and sporting facilities make it the ideal setting for everyone to stay active, says triathlete
A host of community activities in 2024 to attract visitors to Qatar Foundation’s Education City
3 min readResidents and tourists invited to enjoy events, classes, and activities focused on sports, language, culture, and family fun
Applications open for QF’s Mukhayamna winter camp program
3 min readThe camp includes activities in sports, arts, and some NASA-featured games to ensure holistic growth of students
QF students transform food waste into environmental solutions
3 min readPart of Qatar Sustainability Week 2023, workshop provides deep dive into composting practices
Why Qatar is a pioneer in attracting Arab scientists
5 min readDr. Haitham Abu-Rub, a professor at Qatar Foundation partner university Texas A&M University at Qatar, speaks about the importance of sustaining support for scientific research in Arab countries.
Two QF schools awarded Eco-Schools Green Flag
4 min readStudents dedicated to collective impact and positive change
QF students plant olive trees in solidarity with Palestine
4 min readStudent-led initiative promotes heritage, resilience, and environmental awareness
QF to Showcase ‘Local Innovations for Global Resilience’ at EXPO 2023 Doha
3 min readSpace powered by Hamad Bin Khalifa University will host technology, ideas, projects, and interactive workshops
QF’s Qatar Leadership Academy earns 2023 Green School Award
3 min readAccolade reflects Qatar Foundation's commitment to embedding sustainability in education and fostering environmental awareness
QF’s Education City Tram’s new line is connecting campuses
4 min readLaunch of Green Line links the North and South Campuses of Education City
Inspiring others, impressing His Highness the Amir – meet QF’s young storytellers who are on a mission
6 min readStudents from QF schools speak about how they are sparking imagination, promoting sustainability, and celebrating Qatar's heritage through the power of words
If access to clean water was limited, what would you do?
5 min readOn World Environment Day, experts from HBKU’s QEERI and QF’s Earthna explain why populations in arid regions must pay extra attention to their water consumption
Education City Tram celebrates millionth passenger
3 min readGreen line to launch soon, expanding the network’s capacity and routes
From overflowing garbage bins to zero waste – QF sets a new standard for community iftars
4 min readIslamic values of moderation and ecological stewardship embodied in zero-waste iftar hosted by Minaretein, Education City Mosque.
“When you invest in women, you invest in a more sustainable future,” says QF alumna
5 min readThe HBKU graduate’s work was recognized with a second win at the Education Excellence Award 2023 on the impact of air pollution
Jane Goodall inspires youth at QF school’s sustainability conference
5 min readBritish anthropologist joins students from around the world to tackle Earth’s challenges through innovation
QF summit calls on faith and value-based teachings for more sustainable communities
4 min readEarthna’s Ruba Hinnawi talks about our custodian responsibilities and faith as a template for sustainable lifestyles
QF expert explains the urgent need for access to sustainable energy in developing countries
4 min read“Electrifying a village with solar power, for example, is not beneficial if there are no schools or clinics” says Dr. Muez Ali
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends closing ceremony of QF’s Earthna Summit
4 min readTwo-day conference reframes understanding of sustainability in hot and arid countries
Global energy transition is a hot issue at QF’s Earthna Summit
3 min readExperts highlighted that understanding each country’s specific emissions profile is key to developing new energy policies
Make space for indigenous knowledge in facing our food security challenges, Earthna Summit told
3 min readLeaders and experts say traditional agricultural methods must not be lost in a “modern quest” for technology
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends the opening of Earthna’s inaugural Summit
4 min readEvent focuses on hot and arid environments and blending today’s expertise with indigenous knowledge to identify climate solutions
QF’s Earthna Summit to initiate “a new sustainability framework tailored to our needs, created by us”
6 min readDr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director of Earthna, sheds light on why a new sustainability framework is needed for hot and arid countries and the unique challenges faced by these countries
Historic house at QF’s Education City to be preserved as a space for cultural exchange
3 min readMembers of Al Khater family join celebration of the history and future of Al Khater House
Goal 22 workshop shines light on sports being used for social development
4 min readYoung leaders learned how they can drive change within their communities through sports at a workshop in QF’s Education City
Youth advocate warns of a future where climate change forces football indoors
3 min readClimate change, football, and sustainability discussed at Generation Amazing workshop in QF’s Education City
How the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ can create an economic legacy
4 min readProfessor at Qatar Foundation partner university highlights how being the center of the world’s attention opens up opportunities for diversification and investments
Plans for national program to conserve Qatar’s coastal ecosystems announced
6 min readMinistry of Environment and Climate Change, Qatar University, and Qatar Foundation to collaborate on MSC Foundation-supported program to conserve and restore Qatar’s mangrove forests, seagrass and coral ecosystems.
QF partner university staff develop walkable solar tiles for use at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
3 min readPatented panels to be tested at Al Thumama Stadium’s ticketing centre
QF expert explains why sustainability goes beyond the environment – and into female empowerment
4 min readDiscussion at Future Leaders in Football event focuses on how the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ can create a sustainable legacy
QF students present musical production inspired by World Cup
4 min read"Goal" helped raise awareness of global issues, including poverty and gender equality, among young people
Upcycling gives a second chance to products, and also to our planet, QF students say
5 min readQatar Foundation’s Creative Studio collaborates with Qatar Academy Sidra on a designing project where students turn old materials into new sustainable products
QF’s Stars Of Science crowns first female winner
3 min readOmani finalist Sumaiya Said Sulaiman Al Siyabi claimed the title of top Arab innovator
Two QF school students win innovators grant for sustainable project
4 min readGrade 11 students at Qatar Academy Doha worked to transform courtyards in schools into green and sustainable spaces
QF universities organize bootcamp to encourage innovation
5 min readProduct X wants university students to work toward finding sustainable solutions for the future
QF supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses
3 min readOrganic candles now available at the Education City Gift Shop
QF’s primary school students take first international trip
10 min readGrade 5 boys and girls from Qatar Academy Doha learn about self-sustainability with the Maasai in Tanzania
Could Qatar use treated wastewater to quench agriculture’s thirst?
5 min readDr. Sa’d Abdel-Halim Shannak, a scientist at QF, says maximizing the use of treated wastewater and pricing reform are key to efficient management of water
Students from two QF schools conquer Kilimanjaro
4 min readCross collaborative trip included the youngest Qatari to summit Africa’s highest mountain along with others from QAW and QAD
Inclusion vision: how QF is helping to make football accessible to all fans
6 min readThe Translation and Training Center at QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University enables blind and partially sighted fans to enjoy football tournaments – including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ - through audio-descriptive commentary services that are breaking new ground.
In her own words: I have beautiful memories of Qatar’s environment – but will the next generation be able to create theirs?
5 min readHaya Al-Muhannadi, of QF’s Communication Directorate, recalls how Qatar’s environment brought her joy as a child – and questions whether the children of the future will experience the same joy.
"Plants are similar to us, they need care and respect” says QF student
4 min readQLA’s Ibrahim Al Hoori, one of the final nominees for the Akhlaquna Award, seeks to raise awareness of the importance of connecting with nature
QF students distribute 2,000 iftar meals to contracted workers in Education City
4 min readQatar Academy Doha students say Ramadan is an opportunity to promote the values of compassion and giving.
Young innovators at QF school build underwater robots
3 min readProject part of ongoing collaboration between QAST and TAMUQ
Op-ed: Why sustainability can lead to greater happiness
3 min readAbdulaziz Mahmoud Elespy, a student at a QF school who has started his own business recycling clothes, explains how contentment leads us to being satisfied with what is necessary
Sustainability is a religious obligation, says professor at QF
5 min readDr. Abdulazeem Abozaid, Professor at HBKU’s CIS, urges Muslims to use Ramadan to adopt responsible and sustainable practices
Experts discuss how cities can contribute to climate solutions during QF panel at Doha Forum
4 min readQF’s new Earthna center hosts high-level discussion at summit
QF announces the launch of Earthna Center during Doha Forum
4 min readCenter to address sustainability policy in the critical areas of arid climates, sustainable cities and communities
Local company sells sustainable face masks at QF’s EC gift shop
3 min readRSPR – founded as a solution for close friends and family – is now a popular, eco-friendly option for all
Cooling technology used in Qatar's World Cup stadiums powered by QF research
7 min readDr. Saud Ghani, the mastermind behind the novel outdoor cooling technology, details its development process and the support he received from QF’s funding entity
Education City to be home to Qatar’s first community centric recycling hub
3 min readQF’s Green Island will aim to address the recycling gap in Qatar
QF research gives new life to construction and demolition waste
8 min readQNRF-funded research has powered the development of Qatar’s first standards for recycling construction waste
Op-ed: Why the Ukraine crisis raises a food security question for the Middle East
5 min readThreats to food supply as a result of the conflict could have implications for the MENA region, according to political researcher and Qatar Foundation communications professional Zeidon Alkinani.
QF’s role in helping Qatar build sustainable world-class roads
6 min readQNRF-funded research at TAMUQ leads to updated road standards for the country
Vertical farming could take food security in Qatar to new heights, says horticulturalist at QF
2 min readQBG has developed a model specific to the country's needs in partnership with a US university
QF’s Education City to be car-free on Qatar National Sport Day
5 min readA QF regulatory law scholar and an environment expert highlight how such initiatives offer an opportunity to develop new habits
Reaping the rewards from recycling waste
4 min readAn innovative, QF-created waste management platform being piloted at Education City is using digital trading to help us go greener
Qatar Academy Doha’s Activists in Action take their eco-mission to a global education audience
5 min readSustainability-focused students from QF school highlight their cause at 2021 WISE Summit
Education is at the heart of addressing climate change, WISE experts say
3 min readSecond day of 2021 summit, organized by QF’s global education initiative, addresses learning and sustainability
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ preparations are the best-ever, FIFA President tells QF’s Education City Speaker Series
One-year countdown discussion explores social, cultural, and economic legacy of the tournament – as QF announces new inclusive sport partnership with FIFA Foundation
Op-ed: Examining cryptocurrency from a Shariah perspective
Dr. Abdulazeem Abozaid, Associate Professor of Islamic Finance at QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies, on why the likes of Bitcoin may not pass the validity test as a Shariah currency.
Op-ed: A mother will always be a school of wisdom even if she does not have a university degree
Reem Hamid, a collaborator at QF school Academyati, talks about the impact a mother can have on society and the world by raising a successful child.
Op-Ed: Sport as a way of life
Dr. Nasser Al Mohannadi, author of HBKU Press’s How to Be an Ironman, discusses how sport is the foundation for success
QF brings sustainability to life as The Anooki come to Education City
Night-time exhibition and light show aims to make people think about how they can contribute to the fight against climate change
Can art be sustainable?
Museum experts and academia point to examples that say yes to the question
“The best way to deal with sustainability is to make sure you never get thrown away”
Diane Von Furstenberg – a fashion icon, entrepreneur, author and advocate – inspires young designers during her visit to VCUarts Qatar