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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
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QF’s Qatar Academy Doha students organize charity football match for Palestine
3 min readProceeds of friendly football match at Education City Stadium will go towards relief support for Palestinians
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Stars of Science alumni underscore the power of role models in education
4 min readSupporting new innovators with real-time learning is crucial, say alumni of QF’s edutainment show
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QF recognized for role in shaping world cup narrative at MEPRA Awards 2023
3 min readFive awards, including gold for Best Campaign – Qatar, were presented during the event
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Qatar Foundation and Volkswagen Middle East partner to support women athletes
3 min readCollaboration aims to create an inclusive environment in football
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QF student dreams of gender equality in sports
4 min readGeneration Amazing youth advocate attends Festival23 on sidelines of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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QF’s stars showcase talent at Junior NBA tournament
5 min readPlayers from QF’s community basketball programs competed against teams from Europe and from the Middle East
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Students at QF schools share experiences after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
3 min readShahad Al-Fadala and Mishari Al-Ghamdi talk about life lessons learned from the Tanzania trek
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QF's Qader Award continues to empower individuals, expanding opportunities through sports
4 min readParents talk about how the Ability Friendly Program and the Qader Award has helped transform their children
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Applications open for QF’s Ability Friendly summer camp program
3 min read“Sports have the power to transcend limitations and unlock people’s true potential”
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QF’s Qader Award opens doors for people with autism
3 min readApplications for fifth cycle will be accepted until 5 April
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Sporting landscape in Qatar has changed for women, says QF alumna
4 min readPersonal trainer Sahar ElRefai highlights benefits of exercise on the physical and mental health of women
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Applications open for the fifth cycle of QF’s Qader Award
3 min readThe Qader Award offers inclusive sporting opportunities to people with disabilities through the Ability Friendly Program
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How the benefits of performing arts go beyond just the stage
4 min readQF’s SHOWTIME! encourages children to approach the world with confidence
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The impact of the World Cup on Qatar continues
4 min readQF community members discuss how the momentum from the world’s biggest sporting event has reignited their interest in sports and fitness
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Education City Stadium to become sporting hub for women and girls
3 min readThe redesigned facility will be a home for women and girls’ sports at every level, as well as offering education and development opportunities for students.
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Her Highness Sheikha Moza walks in solidarity with Türkiye-Syria earthquake victims
7 min readActive and healthy lifestyles as well as women and girls in sports were among the highlights of activities at QF on National Sport Day
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How the World Cup opened up a whole new world for a child with a disability
4 min readA member of Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Program talks about how much he misses his World Cup routine, and the impact the tournament has had on his life
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QF alumni who are siblings reunite in Doha for the World Cup
5 min readFamily members relive their memories of growing up in Qatar while enjoying the tournament
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“I’m now part of my country’s history,” says FIFA Flag Bearer
5 min readQatari student at QF played a role during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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US Secretary of State applauds Qatar’s World Cup legacy plans during Generation Amazing Foundation event at QF
4 min read“All In” game crafted to equip young participants with life skills through football
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For QF alumni living abroad, watching the World Cup fills them with nostalgia and pride
5 min readFrom contributing to world cup projects to dispelling misconceptions about Qatar, QF alumni reminisce about their time in Qatar
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Students from Qatar welcome football fans with Arabic poetry
4 min readYoung people recite verses at the D’reesha Performing Arts Festival taking place in Education City
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Education City Stadium bids adieu to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ fans
4 min readWith the last game played on its ground, the stadium has hosted around 350,000 fans
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David Beckham explores Education City’s accessibility initiatives
3 min readThe football icon saw great artwork and experienced various offerings at Qatar Foundation
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Sending a message from Palestine to the world – through football
7 min readMembers of the Palestinian refugee girls’ football team tell their story as they come to QF’s Education City during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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QF students play alongside football legends at World Cup-style tournament at EC
5 min readThe Generation Amazing’s Goal 22 gives young people the opportunity to learn from the best
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Can football be used as a tool for social change?
3 min readYoung people from around the world come together at QF’s Education City to learn how good morals and sport go together
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QF’s girls’ ability friendly team meets U.S. soccer team representatives
1 min readThe clinic, held in Education City, used football as a tool to inspire and empower young women with disabilities
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Pele’s daughter explains how football can change the way we feel about an entire culture
4 min readDuring a GOAL 22 program session at QF’s Education City, Kely Nascimento-DeLuca spoke of sport having the power to change perceptions, especially of girls and women
Is Qatar hosting the most accessible FIFA World Cup™?
4 min readExperts from Qatar Foundation and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy discuss findings from the tournament’s first matches
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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
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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
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QF launches GOALS exhibition showcasing life in Qatar in lead up to World Cup
3 min readMembers of Qatar’s diverse community share stories through multidisciplinary exhibition open to public
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‘Volunteering taught me that compassion underpins the success of a society’
4 min readTom Eastham, a volunteer with QF’s Ability Friendly program, explains why giving your time to help others generates something truly valuable
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How football can be a learning tool for peace
3 min readSession exploring football’s role in conflict resolution forms part of Generation Amazing's GOAL 22 program at QF's Education City
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In her own words: As the World Cup begins, it feels as if all my life’s journeys are coming together
6 min readSylvie Maalouf, Programs Manager at Qatar Foundation’s CEO Office, on her pride in the country she has come to call home – and why the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has a special resonance for her.
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Knowledge is the way for the blind “to see the light”, says advocate
7 min readIkrami Ahmed Fouad, a visually impaired member of QF’s accessibility initiatives, explains how opportunities for disabled people is key to change
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Fan experience at Education City Stadium to offer accessible activations
5 min readWide range of inclusive activations will welcome fans of all abilities during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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Qatar Foundation and Generation Amazing Foundation host first-ever training in region for FIFA educational program
4 min readFIFA Football 4 Schools app will help teachers and coach-educators across the MENA regions empower youth
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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
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QF bridges the gap from the classroom to the real-world
4 min readPUE students analyze FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ posters designed by VCUarts Qatar graduate
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Beyond the pitch and into the classroom
6 min readA look at how Qatar Foundation schools use football as a teaching and learning tool
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Football is only for all if designed with intent and purpose, says QF expert
5 min readLong-term legacy of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discussed at Accessibility Forum held by the tournament organizers
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QF’s GOALS is a platform for inspiring stories of Qatar's journey to the World Cup
4 min readLocal participants have the opportunity to learn the skills of photography, videography, and creative writing
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QF and PSG Academy team up to boost sporting inclusivity in Qatar
3 min readCollaboration sees QF’s Ability Friendly Program equip academy’s coaches to provide football training to people with disabilities
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“It’s like reading a graphic novel” - how QF is bringing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to blind people
5 min readTeam from Audiovisual Translation program at QF’s HBKU to provide live audio description for opening and closing ceremonies
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QF to provide live FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ audio description for visually impaired fans
5 min readService developed by Hamad Bin Khalifa University reflects QF’s commitment to accessibility
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Special edition of Future Leaders in Football Workshop for women takes place in Qatar
9 min readEvent at QF’s Education City included young women from Qatar and the region to build capacity and leadership in football skills and industries
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Generation Amazing Foundation reaches 1 million beneficiaries ahead of Qatar 2022
4 min readLegacy programme marks milestone and launches year-long Goal 22 project supported by QF
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I saw the Al Bayt stadium being built – and it feels like we grew up together, says a QF student
4 min readWhy QAK pupil believes her country is the ideal place to host the World Cup
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Why we need to stop bullying footballers for missed penalties
5 min readAhead of the world’s biggest football tournament, QF’s Professor Craig LaMay, from Northwestern Qatar, sheds light on what it takes to build a better sports culture
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QF-supported study to help street-connected children
4 min readFindings to be used as an advocacy tool to help marginalized young people
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Team Brazil Girls and Team Egypt Boys crowned 2022 Street Child World Cup champions
3 min readHeld in partnership with QF, eight-day event gave marginalized children platform to speak
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FIFA global partner Dalian Wanda teams up with QF to give Qatar’s youth the chance to fly the FIFA flag
4 min readYoung participants in QF’s CommuniSport and other key programs will be in the frame to be Wanda FIFA Flag Bearers at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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Her Excellency Sheikha Hind signs “Qatar Commitment”
4 min readDocument presented at Street Child World Cup General Assembly aims to change perceptions and treatment of street-connected children worldwide
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How football is giving young people a voice
5 min readStreet Child World Cup, in partnership with QF, is taking place at Oxygen Park
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QF unveils line-up of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ events and activities at Education City
5 min readAccessibility and inclusivity at the core of QF’s It’s Only Football if it’s For All campaign
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Street Child World Cup 2022 kicks off at Education City
4 min readEvent held in partnership with Qatar Foundation
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QF students learn to express themselves – using a football
3 min readInclusivity at heart of training sessions provided by freestylers
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Female athletes too often accept body-shaming comments to focus on achievements
4 min readDuring Mental Health Awareness month, Nadira Salsabila, an HBKU student and athlete, shares experiences of sports-related bullying on the eve of the world’s biggest football tournament
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Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends WISH 2022 closing ceremony
3 min readFinal day discussions focus on sport, accessibility, and equity in healthcare
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Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opens QF’s WISH 2022
6 min readBuilding more resilient health systems and advancing biotech innovation among key discussions on opening day
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Qatar’s accessibility achievements and challenges for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ discussed at QF
6 min readTournament described as a catalyst for accessibility-focused change in Qatar
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How the media has changed the face-and future-of football
4 min readThe latest exhibition at The Media Majlis at QF partner university Northwestern Qatar explores the relationship between football and the media
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Street Child World Cup to kick off next month in partnership with QF
5 min readTeams from 25 countries aim to give street-connected children a voice for change as tournament takes place at Education City.
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I wanted to design a football that could bring the world together
5 min readWinner of Qatar Foundation’s Education City Gift Shop Football Design Competition shares how the footballs being produced in Kenya complete his vision
My volunteering journey started with a question: how can I give back to my country?
4 min readFaisal Al Mohanadi, a QF Manager and a volunteer for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, explains how volunteering reflects his national identity and Islamic values
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Women’s football in Qatar – a work in progress
10 min readChange is slow but definitely coming, say women who play football at QF’s Education City
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QF to train accessibility volunteers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
3 min readAccessibility volunteers will play a key role in ensuring a memorable fan experience
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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
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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.
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QF to launch inclusive football coaching program
3 min readProgram will develop coaches in Qatar to support the delivery of inclusive football
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QF students prepare for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with their own ‘international’ tournament
4 min readQatar Academy Doha competition sees students represent different nations and broaden their cultural knowledge
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PSG players meet young football fans at Qatar Foundation
3 min readFour Paris Saint-Germain players participated in a Q&A session at QF’s Awsaj Academy
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Bringing the FIFA World Cup™ to Qatar sees girls interested in football like never before
3 min readFemale QF student footballers believe the sport has become more inclusive over the past decade
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Like father, like daughters: Qatari tennis siblings dream of the global stage
2 min readQatar Foundation students balance studies and training to take local tennis scene by storm
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I wouldn’t have made history if it wasn’t for the women I met, says Qatar’s first international dressage rider
4 min readOn International Women’s Day, Wejdan Majed Al-Malki – whose skills were recently on show at QF - explains how she made it to the top against all odds
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QLA teacher wins Education Excellence Award
3 min readKhalaf Al Merekhi encourages students to become passionate about health and fitness
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“Coach Jamie taught me how to play football and I love him very much”
3 min readSalem Aleida, who has autism, is proud of his football skills, thanks to QF’s ability friendly program
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Qatari student sets sights on working as a referee at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
4 min readAbdullah Al-Marri narrates his journey into the world of football
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QF empowers the community to get active for National Sport Day
4 min readHer Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by football icon David Beckham, awards winners of inaugural Women and Girls Football Initiative at Education City Stadium
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Instilling a love of sports in the country’s youth
5 min readAs National Sports Day 2022 approaches, students from Qatar Leadership Academy and Qatar Academy Sidra – both QF schools – share their thoughts on the impact of athletics on their lives
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QF’s ability friendly program inspires children to dream big
3 min readFive-year-old Layaan Al Jomaa has Down Syndrome and hopes to one day become a world champion swimmer