Qatar Foundation appoints Dr. Hend Zainal as President of Higher Education. Published: 24 Sep 2026 - 10:45 am | Last Updated: 24 Sep 2026 - 10:50 am The peninsula. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Hend Zainal as the organization's President of Higher Education, with effect from January 1, 2027. Dr. Hend began her career in 2005 within the field of higher education through roles at a number of Qatar Foundation (QF) partner universities. She joined QF in 2015, where she has been instrumental in the advancement and execution of the organization's higher education strategy. As President of Higher Education at QF, she will oversee the continued advancement of this strategy, QF's unique higher education model, and its partnerships with international universities, as well as the programs and opportunities that QF's Higher Education Division provides to support students throughout their academic journey.

Qatar Media Corporation participates in BilAraby Annual Gathering 2026. Miscellaneous Sep 20, 2026, 10:18 AM Doha, September 20 (QNA) - The Qatar Media Corporation is participating in the second edition of the BilAraby Annual Gathering 2026, one of the initiatives of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. The forum kicked off on Saturday at the Student Center in Education City and will continue for two days under the theme "With Our Ideas, We Build." The Corporation's participation, as a media partner, comes as part of its support for initiatives aimed at strengthening the presence of the Arabic language and promoting its use in the media and knowledge sectors, in addition to contributing to conveying the message and content of the forum to a wider audience, and introducing its goals and initiatives. At the forum, the Corporation has dedicated a pavilion to introduce the "Media Encyclopedia," one of its specialized knowledge projects. The encyclopedia provides Arabic content documenting media concepts, terminology, and theories, as well as prominent figures in the media and influential institutions, following an academic approach that connects media knowledge with its intellectual and historical contexts. Official spokesperson for the Qatar Media Corporation Ali Issa said that the media partnership with the BilAraby Forum stems from the Corporation's interest in initiatives that strengthen the presence of the Arabic language in the media landscape and open broader avenues for its use and for developing its tools across various knowledge-based and professional fields. He emphasized the Corporation's commitment to supporting projects that enrich Arabic media content. He explained that the "Media Encyclopedia" is one of the knowledge projects that reflects the Corporation's interest in documenting media concepts and terminology in Arabic and presenting them within an academic framework that provides a specialized reference for professionals, researchers, and those interested in the field. (QNA)

Qatar Foundation - Wilton Park dialogue calls for global action to drive social development through sport. Sep 19, 2026, 09:08 ET Three-day UK dialogue emphasizes female empowerment, inclusion, and systemic reform across the Global South. WEST SUSSEX, England, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - International leaders spanning government, policy, development, and sport convened at Wilton Park for a three-day dialogue hosted with Qatar Foundation (QF), calling for a global coalition to turn sport's potential to support social development into practical action. Held under the theme 'Sport for Development in the Global South: Advancing Female Empowerment, Inclusion, and Accessibility', the event focused on removing structural barriers to sporting opportunity for women and girls, building on UN Resolution 59/17, initiated by Qatar with Indonesia and Morocco and co-sponsored by 71 nations. Wilton Park and QF will now jointly develop an actionable roadmap for action in policy, coaching, and infrastructure. Speaking at the dialogue, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, urged action that goes beyond basic parity, saying: "The barriers girls face are fundamentally different. "Our approach is to close that gap in practice, not just in principle: involving women in the design of facilities, providing coaching tailored to women's needs, and building the scientific research base that, too often, doesn't exist for women's and girls' sport." His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President-Elect of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, told the dialogue that sport "changes how a girl is seen by her family and community, and how she sees herself", saying: "A girl who plays on a team learns to lead, to fail and try again in public - and that confidence follows her into the classroom, workplace, and civic life." Participants in the dialogue included Olympism365, Special Olympics, Laureus Sport for Good, NBA Africa, FIVB, and Olympic athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Ibtihaj Muhammad. QF continues to advance inclusive sport, with over 70,000 female participants participating in tailored sporting activities at the Education City Stadium in the past two years, and its Circle In initiative supporting sport-for-development projects in 10 countries. About Qatar Foundation Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization driving education, research, and community development. Founded in 1995, QF operates an interconnected ecosystem at Education City in Doha, Qatar, empowering individuals and driving positive social change. Visit www.qf.org.qa. SOURCE Qatar Foundation