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Qatar Tribune
28-05-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
Sheikha Moza attends QF schools commencement ceremony
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the Qatar Foundation Schools Commencement Ceremony, which celebrated the achievements of 300 graduates from seven schools within the organization's unique ecosystem of education. Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, was also in attendance at the ceremony at Qatar National Convention Centre, together with ministers, diplomats, teachers, faculty members, and the families of graduating students. (TNN)
Qatar Tribune
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar all set to boost women's empowerment at Abaya Rally
Tribune News Network Doha The Abaya Rally is set to debut in Qatar on May 24, bringing with it a powerful celebration of women, identity and drive at the iconic Lusail International Circuit. Following successful four editions in the UAE, this unique event arrives in Doha with renewed energy, aligning with Qatar's bold strides toward gender equality and empowerment under Vision 2030. Empowerment is at the heart of Qatar's national vision, championed by the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, and Abaya Rally beautifully mirrors this ambition. The event shines a spotlight on women's capabilities, leadership, and contribution to shaping an inclusive and progressive society. Organized by Orbit Events, Abaya Rally Qatar is more than a rally — it's a movement. Over 150 women from across the region will don their abayas and take to the track in a powerful symbol of strength, style, and unity. From supercars and sports cars to 4x4s, participants will showcase not just horsepower — but the unstoppable spirit of today's women. This year's edition also introduces an exhilarating experience, themed 'Abayas, Heels & Horsepower' — offering adrenaline-fueled moments that blend glamour with grit. 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress' is the guiding message, reinforcing the event's commitment to uplifting women while celebrating individuality, ambition, and collective success. The evening will feature: Red Carpet Welcome; Lusail track Drive Experience for women; empowering panel discussions featuring changemakers and thought leaders; and modest fashion show that reimagines the Abaya for the modern woman. 'We're honoured to celebrate the strength and achievements of women in Qatar through the Abaya Rally,' said Pragna Vaya, managing director of Orbit Events. 'This event unites women from all walks of life, proving they can drive change while enjoying the thrill of the journey. Qatar provides the perfect backdrop to amplify this message.' The Abaya, a symbol of modesty, culture and confidence, takes centre stage — not just as attire, but as a statement of purpose. Abaya Rally Qatar is a fusion of identity, progress, and empowerment, steering the narrative forward for women in the region. For more information about the event or collaboration opportunities contact Simon / Pragna 0555763536 or write to
Qatar Living
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Qatar Living
Qatar Gears Up for First All-Women Abaya Rally
The Abaya Rally is set to debut in Qatar on May 24, 2025, bringing with it a powerful celebration of women, identity, and drive at the iconic Lusail International Circuit. Following successful four editions in the UAE, this unique event arrives in Doha with renewed energy, aligning with Qatar's bold strides toward gender equality and empowerment under Vision 2030. Empowerment is at the heart of Qatar's national vision, championed by the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, and Abaya Rally beautifully mirrors this ambition. The event shines a spotlight on women's capabilities, leadership, and contribution to shaping an inclusive and progressive society. Organized by Orbit Events, Abaya Rally Qatar is more than a rally — it's a movement. Over 150 women from across the region will don their abayas and take to the track in a powerful symbol of strength, style, and unity. From supercars and sports cars to 4x4s, participants will showcase not just horsepower — but the unstoppable spirit of today's women. This year's edition also introduces an exhilarating experience, themed 'Abayas, Heels & Horsepower' — offering adrenaline-fueled moments that blend glamour with grit. "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress" is the guiding message, reinforcing the event's commitment to uplifting women while celebrating individuality, ambition, and collective success. The evening will feature: Red Carpet Welcome Lusail track Drive Experience for women Empowering Panel Discussions featuring changemakers and thought leaders Modest Fashion Show that reimagines the Abaya for the modern woman "We're honored to celebrate the strength and achievements of women in Qatar through the Abaya Rally," said Pragna Vaya, Managing Director of Orbit Events. "This event unites women from all walks of life, proving they can drive change while enjoying the thrill of the journey. Qatar provides the perfect backdrop to amplify this message." The Abaya, a symbol of modesty, culture, and confidence, takes center stage — not just as attire, but as a statement of purpose. Abaya Rally Qatar is a fusion of identity, progress, and empowerment, steering the narrative forward for women in the region. For more information about the event or collaboration opportunities contact Simon / Pragna 0555763536 or write to partner@ Event Details: Date: May 24, 2025 Location: Lusail Circuit, Doha Drive Experience: From 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Gala Celebration: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (Invite Only) Register (all women drive): Click here Instagram: @AbayaRallyQatar
CairoScene
27-04-2025
- General
- CairoScene
Al Mujadilah: The First Mosque Built Only For Women
In Doha's Education City, Al Mujadilah reshapes the spiritual landscape - architecturally, culturally, and historically. This is a place for women. That distinction is as literal as it is transformative. Al Mujadilah is the first mosque in the modern Islamic world built entirely for women - not just with them in mind, but with them at the centre. There are no back sections. No curtains. No compromises. Designed by the New York-based studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro and commissioned by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the mosque rises from the heart of Doha's Education City like something both ancient and yet to come. It's part spiritual sanctuary, part cultural reset. And it doesn't shout. It breathes. It's hard to describe a mosque built for women. Perhaps because, until now, no such place ever existed. A ribbon-like roof sweeps over the 4,600-square-metre structure, first lifting over the main prayer hall before folding downward into an intimate series of learning spaces, gardens, and community zones. The gesture feels soft but deliberate-like an embrace. The entire building is oriented 17 degrees off-grid, so that worshippers naturally face Mecca, with light cascading through a skylight directly above the mihrab. A physical line between earth and the divine. But even that sounds too technical. This place doesn't ask to be analysed. It asks to be understood. Al Mujadilah was named after a chapter in the Holy Quran, after a woman - Khawla bint Tha'labah - who challenged her husband's unjust divorce. That alone reframes the architecture. This mosque, in many ways, is her echo. You walk through the courtyard, and two olive trees pierce through the ceiling - roots in the earth, branches pointed to heaven. They're not decorative. They're symbolic. They are witnesses. But don't mistake its softness for simplicity. This space is as technically masterful as it is emotionally moving. The minaret, too, is reimagined. Gone is the static tower. In its place: a 39-metre kinetic column of mesh and cables, rising five times a day, carrying the call to prayer not just through sound, but through movement. It rises. It returns. The repetition echoes ritual. The choreography honours belief. This isn't just a building with pretty details. It's a spatial manifesto. It's a response to a centuries-long architecture of absence. Because ask any Muslim woman - anywhere - and you'll hear the same things: cramped, dark, behind-the-curtain prayer rooms and dim mezzanines. Sound systems that don't work. Spaces that don't speak to them. In contrast, Al Mujadilah listens. Its prayer hall, measuring 875 square metres, holds up to 750 women. There are no barriers, no separate entrances, no apologies. Here, women lead prayer. They give khutbahs. Unless otherwise invited, mean don't enter. It's a role reversal - but not to tip the scale, only to finally balance it. And maybe that's what makes this place so powerful. It doesn't feel reactionary. It feels right. Natural. As thought this should have always been the case. The design itself is layered with meaning. The hand-tufted carpet beneath worshippers feet is a pixelated magnification of a single prayer rug. The light cones - 5,488 in total - are not just there for drama; they reduce solar gain, casting ambient light while keeping the hall cool. The walls shift from travertine to volcanic stone, from black timber to glass. And between it all, the sky slips in. Outside, the centre offers more than worship. There's a library. Classrooms. A Cafe. A learning program designed for women by women. A support team for children with additional needs during Ramadan. An annual sumit, Jadal, where women come together to discuss their roles in faith, society, and public life. These aren't afterthoughts. They are structure. Stepping inside Al Mujadilah, you'll quickly realise that this isn't just a space for women, it was a space of them. When architecture centres the overlooked and a building becomes a body of shared memory and new possibility - that's when design becomes divine. And that's what Al Mujadilah is.
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends opening ceremony of QF's Earthna Summit 2025
Doha, Qatar – Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, today attended the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Earthna Summit, organized by Qatar Foundation. At the two-day Summit, held under the theme 'Building our Legacy: Sustainability, Innovation and Traditional Knowledge', the four winners of the 2025 Earthna Prize were announced. The opening of the Summit was also attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation. The Summit has brought together global and local leaders, scientists, architects, activists, and artists to explore how traditional knowledge, and cutting-edge innovation can offer powerful tools for resilience and adaptation. The Earthna Prize, launched on Earth Day in 2024 by Qatar Foundation's (QF) Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, recognizes projects that demonstrate the integration of traditional knowledge and innovation to tackle environmental challenges. Marking the culmination of the inaugural edition, the four winning projects – selected from a shortlist of 12 outstanding finalists – will share a US$1 million prize to advance and accelerate their work. Following a rigorous selection process focused on identifying inclusive, community-rooted solutions that harness traditional knowledge to build sustainable futures, the four winners are: The Farmer Tantoh Foundation (Cameroon) – Engaging communities in water conservation by protecting spring catchments, applying indigenous knowledge, and improving water quality through sustainable purification methods. Wuasikamas Ëconeêrã by Fundación Suma Kausai (Colombia) – Mitigating climate change impacts by integrating Indigenous knowledge from the Eperara Siapiadaara, Inga, Siona, and Cofán peoples to protect biodiversity and promote harmonious living with nature. Seeds of Change Initiative by Blooming World International (Kenya) – Combating food insecurity by reviving traditional agricultural knowledge, promoting African indigenous vegetables, and empowering women and youth through sustainable farming practices. Thriving Fishers, Thriving Oceans by Blue Ventures (Kenya, Senegal, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Belize) – Partnering with coastal communities to restore tropical fisheries by supporting Indigenous small-scale fishers and tackling overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change. Speaking at the opening of the Summit, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind said: 'We are determined that the outcomes of this Summit grow from the ground beneath our own feet, shaped by our culture, our land, our weather, and our ways. We want this gathering -- and others like it-- to be spaces where we come together in recognition of our 'fitrah', the innate human nature within us all, that calls us to uphold what is just, what is generous, and what is in harmony with the world around us.' Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director of Earthna, praised the Earthna Prize winners for their visionary, tradition-based innovations, adding: "The Earthna Prize recognizes solutions that draw on deep-rooted knowledge and collective experience to address today's environmental challenges. Our winners demonstrate that true innovation is not just about new technologies—it is also about revitalizing and adapting time-tested practices for a sustainable future. Their work serves as a powerful reminder that resilience and progress are built on the practices we already possess, reimagined for the needs of our time." The Earthna Prize trophy was designed by Nada El kharashi, a renowned local sustainability designer and an alumna of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar – a QF partner university. The trophy, 'Earthna Echo', captures the sound wave pattern of the word 'Earthna' and transforms it into a sculptural representation of Earthna's impact. The first call for submissions for the Earthna Prize received more than 400 submissions from over 100 countries. A global review committee selected the 12 finalists, which underwent a second detailed review process by a panel of environmental and cultural leaders. The international jury comprised His Excellency Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Founder and CEO of Caravane Earth; His Excellency Iván Duque, Former President of the Republic of Colombia; Robin Hanbury-Tenison, Founder of Survival International; Dr. Frannie Léautier, Senior Partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investments; and the Honorable Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland. The Earthna Prize is awarded biennially, with details of the second edition of the Earthna Prize to be announced later this year. Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna) is a non-profit policy, research, and advocacy organisation, established by Qatar Foundation (QF) to promote and enable a coordinated approach to environmental, social, and economic sustainability and prosperity. Earthna is a facilitator of sustainability efforts and action in Qatar and other hot and arid countries, focusing on sustainability frameworks, circular economies, energy transition, climate change, biodiversity and ecosystems, cities and the built environment, and education, ethics, and faith. By bringing together technical experts, researchers, government and non-government organisations, businesses, civil society, and policy and decision-makers, Earthna fosters collaboration, innovation, and positive change. Using their home—Education City—as a testbed, Earthna develops and trials sustainable solutions and evidence-based policies for Qatar and hot and arid regions. The organisation is committed to combining modern thinking with traditional knowledge, contributing to the well-being of society by creating a legacy of sustainability within a thriving natural environment. Qatar Foundation – 30 Years of Unlocking Human Potential Qatar Foundation (QF) is a non-profit organisation which, for 30 years, has supported the sustainable human, social, and economic development of Qatar through entities, programs, and initiatives focused on education, science and research, and community development. QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, who shared the vision of providing quality education for everyone in Qatar. In the three decades since, this vision has evolved into a globally unique, multidisciplinary ecosystem of knowledge – offering opportunities for lifelong learning, fostering innovation, and empowering people to be socially engaged citizens and drivers of positive change. This diverse but interconnected ecosystem comprises a world-class education landscape spanning the full spectrum of learning from pre-school to post-doctoral level; research, innovation, and policy centres addressing some of the world's greatest challenges facing the world; alongside community facilities for people of all ages to seek knowledge, embrace active lifestyles, and expand their horizons within QF's Education City, spanning 12 square kilometres in Doha, Qatar. With its efforts concentrated on generating impact in five key areas – progressive education, sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, precision health, and social progress – QF remains committed, as it has been for the past 30 years, to investing in Qatar and its people, and contributing to shaping a better world for all.
