class multidisciplinary facility that specialises in energy and water security. Sidra Medicine is part of the
dynamic research and education environment at Education City and through partnerships with leading institutions in Qatar and around the world it looks at advanced scientific discovery and provides medical pupils with one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world, while the Qatar Science and Technology Park is an advanced hub for students interested in scientific and technological innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialising scientific research.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The national AI strategy was developed within Education City at Qatar’s Computing Research Institute (QCRI) and is home to a few applied research and innovation hubs focusing on AI for digital healthcare, food security and workforce resilience, including the Qatar Science & Technology Park. Other AI specialist areas include language technologies, AI policy, education and cybersecurity. “We think Qatar can lead by example and show the rest of the world how to seamlessly embrace an AI+X Future, where almost every activity of importance will be touched by AI,” added Dr Ahmed Elmagarmid, executive director at QCRI.
GENDER & WIDENING PARTICIPATION Female empowerment is said to be a priority over the next few years with both the founder and CEO of the Qatar Foundation being women as well as many of the senior management. The old FIFA stadium, otherwise known as ‘the diamond in the desert’ is to be transformed into a women’s only sports centre and there are several professional women’s football initiatives in the country. According to the World Bank, Qatar has the highest literacy rate for girls and female adults in the Middle East and North Africa, but there is still work to be done on gender equality.
COMMUNITY LIVING & WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES Taking the meaning of city quite literally, the development has purposely been designed for community and permanence. As well as education institutions, it hosts national heritage sites such as the Qatar National Library, Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art and Minaretein (Education City Mosque). As well as a number of sport and recreation facilities, including the Al Shaqab Equestrian Centre, Equine Veterinary Medical Centre, Education City Stadium, The Education City Golf Club, Oxygen Park and Qatar National Convention Centre.
IN NUMBERS
100 10,000
the number of nationalities represented across Education City’s students and staff
the amount of students currently attending its schools and universities
“ The cross-collaboration ecosystem between universities and entities in Education City also gives students a unique opportunity to study courses from different universities to fulfil all their future aspirations.”
HAYFA AL ABDULLA, INNOVATION DIRECTOR, QATAR FOUNDATION HIGHER EDUCATION
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