Partners at WISH

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Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) is the State of Qatar’s international development provider dedicated to promoting human development, poverty alleviation, strengthening health services and educational systems, supporting economic development, mobilizing humanitarian aid, and enhancing communities’ resilience towards climate change.
We advocate the shared value that everyone has an inalienable right to a self-reliant present and a self-determined future by implementing initiatives that foster coordinated, effective, and sustainable support to communities and countries in need, whilst adhering to key development effectiveness and humanitarian principles to ensure no one is left behind.
Guided by the State’s National Vision 2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we aim to make Qatar a leading actor in international development. Partnering with multilateral agencies, bilateral providers, the private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), we provide flexible and project-based funding and core contributions through grants, concessional loans, guarantees, and development investments.
QFFD functions as a linchpin, weaving together various entities within Qatar, from state institutions to humanitarian organizations and UN agencies. The Fund promotes innovation and maintains predictability and flexibility in financing development and humanitarian interventions that build resilience in countries, communities, and individuals in need, lead a better future, give hope, and promote peace and justice.
Our Vision
Give hope and promote peace and justice through sustainable and inclusive development
Our mission
QFFD is a public development institution committed, on behalf of the State of Qatar, to improving the livelihood of communities around the world.

Strategic Objectives
• Focus support to developing countries based on recipient needs and mutual interest.
• Deliver on Qatar’s international commitments by supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Strengthen local and international cooperation and partnerships to achieve greater impact.
• Build and enhance QFFD’s internal capabilities.
• Develop a wide range of products and ensure sustainability of public resources.

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) is the State of Qatar’s international development provider dedicated to promoting human development, poverty alleviation, strengthening health services and educational systems, supporting economic development, mobilizing humanitarian aid, and enhancing communities’ resilience towards climate change.
We advocate the shared value that everyone has an inalienable right to a self-reliant present and a self-determined future by implementing initiatives that foster coordinated, effective, and sustainable support to communities and countries in need, whilst adhering to key development effectiveness and humanitarian principles to ensure no one is left behind.
Guided by the State’s National Vision 2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we aim to make Qatar a leading actor in international development. Partnering with multilateral agencies, bilateral providers, the private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), we provide flexible and project-based funding and core contributions through grants, concessional loans, guarantees, and development investments.
QFFD functions as a linchpin, weaving together various entities within Qatar, from state institutions to humanitarian organizations and UN agencies. The Fund promotes innovation and maintains predictability and flexibility in financing development and humanitarian interventions that build resilience in countries, communities, and individuals in need, lead a better future, give hope, and promote peace and justice.
Our Vision
Give hope and promote peace and justice through sustainable and inclusive development
Our mission
QFFD is a public development institution committed, on behalf of the State of Qatar, to improving the livelihood of communities around the world.

Strategic Objectives
• Focus support to developing countries based on recipient needs and mutual interest.
• Deliver on Qatar’s international commitments by supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Strengthen local and international cooperation and partnerships to achieve greater impact.
• Build and enhance QFFD’s internal capabilities.
• Develop a wide range of products and ensure sustainability of public resources.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.
Located within Education City, HBKU seeks to provide unparalleled opportunities where inquiry and discovery are integral to teaching and learning at all levels utilizing a multidisciplinary approach across all focus areas.
HBKU is committed to actively contribute to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030 by building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience and an innovative research ecosystem. Through applying creativity to knowledge, students will have the opportunity to discover innovative solutions that are locally relevant and have a global impact.
At Hamad Bin Khalifa University – our students, faculty, staff, partners, and leadership – all share a common belief in the power of higher education and research to make a positive impact in the development of nations.

Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) is a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation.
Its primary focus is to enhance precision healthcare quality and value through comprehensive study of genomics and multi-omics.
QPHI was conceptualized to leverage more than 10 years of valuable data collection, research, and ecosystem development accomplished by Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome. The goal is to lead in preventing and curing health issues through personalized approaches, and consequently empower and enable precision health practices leading to healthy and vibrant communities.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.
Located within Education City, HBKU seeks to provide unparalleled opportunities where inquiry and discovery are integral to teaching and learning at all levels utilizing a multidisciplinary approach across all focus areas.
HBKU is committed to actively contribute to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030 by building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience and an innovative research ecosystem. Through applying creativity to knowledge, students will have the opportunity to discover innovative solutions that are locally relevant and have a global impact.
At Hamad Bin Khalifa University – our students, faculty, staff, partners, and leadership – all share a common belief in the power of higher education and research to make a positive impact in the development of nations.

Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) is a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation.
Its primary focus is to enhance precision healthcare quality and value through comprehensive study of genomics and multi-omics.
QPHI was conceptualized to leverage more than 10 years of valuable data collection, research, and ecosystem development accomplished by Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome. The goal is to lead in preventing and curing health issues through personalized approaches, and consequently empower and enable precision health practices leading to healthy and vibrant communities.

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the main provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare in Qatar and one of the leading hospital providers in the Middle East.
For more than four decades, HMC has been dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective and compassionate care to all its patients.
HMC manages fifteen specialist hospitals as well as the National Ambulance Service, mental health, homecare, and residential care services.
HMC’s transformation over the past decade is unparalleled around the world. Since 2016, HMC has opened eight new hospitals and a range of new specialist facilities – further strengthening Qatar’s public sector hospital network.
Thirteen HMC hospitals hold corporate Academic Medical Center accreditation by the Joint Commission International, endorsing the quality and safety of services, while the Ambulance Service, Home Healthcare Service, Stroke Service and Palliative Care Service have all received prestigious JCI accreditation.
HMC is committed to delivering healthcare services on par with the world’s best and many of our services exceed international benchmarks for quality of care, including stroke, cardiology, trauma and cancer.
In 2023, HMC had four hospitals ranked among the world’s top 250 academic medical centers, with two achieving top 100 ranking; highlighting our commitment to combining patient care, medical research and education to achieve the best outcomes and experience for our patients.
HMC is leading the development of the region’s first academic health system – combining innovative research, top-class education, and excellent clinical care – and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar.
HMC was also the first hospital system in the Middle East to achieve institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education – International (ACGME-I), which demonstrates excellence in the way medical graduates are trained through residency, internship, and fellowship programs.

Advancing Primary Healthcare in Qatar

PHCC is leading the transformation of the health and wellbeing of the people in Qatar, by shifting the balance of care from curative, hospital-based treatment to enhanced preventive, health, and wellness services in the community.

Our Vision
To be the leader in transforming the health and wellbeing of people’s lives in Qatar. To enable this, we will strengthen our engagement with key partners across the health system to shift the balance of care from curative, hospital-based treatment to enhanced preventive, health and wellness services in the community.

Our Mission
To deliver comprehensive, integrated and coordinated person-centered health care services in the community by focusing on disease prevention, healthy lifestyles and wellness. In partnership with our stakeholders, we will improve the health and wellbeing of our population.

Our Values
Efficiency and Quality
Leadership and Collaboration
Inclusion and Diversity
Teamwork and Respect
Empowerment

From the heart of Qatar, Sidra Medicine, is a private, not-for-profit academic healthcare and research institution for women, children, and young people.
Established by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, Sidra Medicine is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-focused care, conducting innovative biomedical and clinical research, and providing a personalized journey of care and cure and precision medicine specifically for rare and genetic diseases.
To access our specialized healthcare or international patient services, including pediatric care, women’s health, and rare disease treatment or to book a consultation at one of our private clinics, please call +974 40033333 or visit our website at http://www.sidra.org.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is at the forefront of medical education, clinical care, and biomedical research in the Middle East. Established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University in the US and Qatar Foundation, WCM-Q is part of Cornell University and was the first US university to offer its MD degree overseas.

WCM-Q is also home to a world-class biomedical research program which investigates the most pressing health concerns facing Qatar and the region, as well as providing comprehensive training opportunities for local researchers.

WCM-Q’s affiliation with Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra Medicine, Aspetar, and the Primary Health Care Corporation, has created powerful partnerships that are dedicated to delivering excellence in education, patient care and biomedical research.

Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI), Imperial College London
We are a transdisciplinary team of pioneering people who break traditional research silos to tackle some of the greatest global health challenges facing the world today. Based at the second ranked University globally, our mission is to transform health for all through evidence-based innovation.
Website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/global-health-innovation/

The Fleming Initiative
The Fleming Initiative is bringing research, behaviour change, public engagement, and policy together to provide real-world solutions to the problem of antimicrobial resistance. It is a partnership between Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Website: https://www.fleminginitiative.org/

BMJ shares knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes. We publish one of the world’s most cited general medical journals, The BMJ, alongside over 70 specialty journals. We also produce e-learning modules, events and clinical decision support tools that help healthcare professionals improve the quality of healthcare delivery.

The Global Fund is a worldwide partnership to defeat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria and ensure a healthier, safer and more equitable future for all. We raise and invest more than US$5 billion a year to fight deadly infectious diseases, challenge the injustice that fuels them, and strengthen health systems and pandemic preparedness in more than 100 of the hardest hit countries.
We unite world leaders, communities, civil society, health workers and the private sector to find solutions that have the most impact, and we take them to scale worldwide. Since 2002, our partnership has saved 65 million lives.

We are the world’s largest multilateral funder of global health grants in low- and middle-income countries, disbursing over US$65 billion to countries since 2002. We know that with science, money, political will and leadership, we can fight and overcome the deadliest disease threats.

The Global Fund is proof that by working hand-in-hand with civil society, governments, private sector partners, philanthropists, technical partners and communities affected by the diseases, we can save lives and dramatically change the course of HIV, TB and malaria.

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One of the most important projects that support school sports in the State Of Qatar and is being implemented by the Qatar School Sports Federation in cooperation and coordination with the Ministry Of Education and Higher Education and the Qatar Olympic Committee since the 2007/2008 academic year when the project was launched under the slogan of Sports and Health. The project will be implemented from November until April 1 of the academic year. His Excellency the President of the Qatar Olympic
Committee issued his directives to update the mission of the School
Olympic Program to support the strategy of preparing the Qatari teams for the 2030 Asian Games, in order to provide a full opportunity for sports federations to be able to select talented athletes to be the nucleus of the national teams that will qualify to participate in the 2030 Asian Games.

Naufar is focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of substance use and addiction. It offers personalized care through residential and outpatient services, combining medical treatment with psychological support. Naufar’s multidisciplinary team ensures a holistic approach to recovery, providing a safe and confidential environment for individuals seeking help in overcoming addiction.

Aspetar is a world-leading specialized orthopedic and sports medicine hospital and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a global team of experts, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally.

Msheireb Properties’ mission is to change the way people think about urban living and to improve their overall quality of life, through innovations that encourage social interaction, respect for culture, and greater care for the environment.

From the heart of Qatar, Sidra Medicine, is a private, not-for-profit academic healthcare and research institution for women, children, and young people.
Established by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, Sidra Medicine is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-focused care, conducting innovative biomedical and clinical research, and providing a personalized journey of care and cure and precision medicine specifically for rare and genetic diseases.
To access our specialized healthcare or international patient services, including pediatric care, women’s health, and rare disease treatment or to book a consultation at one of our private clinics, please call +974 40033333 or visit our website at http://www.sidra.org.

Qatar National Library aims to be a leading global center for learning, research and culture, while preserving the region’s heritage. It fosters creativity and discovery by providing a trusted and innovative environment. The Library ensures accessibility, intellectual freedom and lifelong learning for all through its inclusive services.

Alwadi Hotel Doha – MGallery Collection, a refined oasis in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha. Elevate your stay with our distinguished culinary and mixology experiences. Dine at our four exquisite restaurants and lounges, unwind by the pool, or enjoy vibrant beverages at the Infinity rooftop lounge, all while soaking breathtaking views of Doha’s skyline. Collection is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Hamad International Airport and West Bay.

WISE was established by Qatar Foundation in 2009 under the leadership of its Chairperson, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. It is an international, multi-sectoral platform for creative and evidence-based reflection, debate, and purposeful action in the field of education. Through the biennial summit, collaborative research, and a series of ongoing programs, WISE is a global reference in new approaches to education.

Qatar Sports for All Federation was established in 2015 by a decision of the Minister of Sports and Youth, Sorour. It is a non-socialist, self-sufficient federation that celebrates limited independence so that it can exercise the powers and legal action necessary to carry out its activity and achieve its goals through the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for the unprecedented eighth time at the 2024 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways has been the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024. The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, also taking home, ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. As leaders in industry innovation and digital adoption, Qatar Airways was also recently voted the ‘World’s Best Airline Website’ by World Travel Tech Awards.

DHArab.com is an online digital health hub that gathers news and other information in a single place. As such, it helps develop the local ecosystem, supporting startups and entrepreneurs along the way. The site regularly publishes digital health news, interviews, and analyses from the MENA region and beyond. In addition, it hosts a unique database of digital health companies, incubators, accelerators, and investors from the MENA region (or investors supporting startups in the MENA region).