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Ensuring that the Arabic language flourishes in the digital world is a priority area of QCRI’s research. We are dedicated to promoting the Arabic language in the information age. Some of our current research projects address the challenges related to lack of content and equally important, extracting that content, analyzing and transforming it.
Founded in 2018, the Research Engineering Group was established with the vision of becoming an innovation hub that generates transformative solutions addressing real-world challenges of both local and global significance. Our mission is to transform QCRI research outcomes into robust, commercially viable products.
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QCRI’s Qatar Center for Artificial intelligence Group research expertise transcends the data science stack - from data extraction and cleaning to analytics, retrieval, inference and prediction.
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Spotlights Innovation and Expertise at World Summit AI 2025
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) showcased its fast-growing innovation portfolio in emerging technologies at the World Summit AI 2025 (WSAI) held in Doha, reinforcing its focus on research excellence and the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) on a global stage.
Recognized as one of the leading platforms for launching AI products and services and as the world’s premier startup and investor network, WSAI gathers the AI ecosystem of enterprises, startups, investors, big tech, science and academia to set the global AI agenda. Building upon its conspicuous participation last year, HBKU’s engagement reasserts the university’s essential role in the regional and global discourse around AI, integrating ethics, while presenting innovation and applied technologies originating from its own research clusters.
Throughout the Summit, themed ‘Building the Future of AI Together,’ HBKU experts shared insights on critical themes driving today’s AI landscape, ranging from next-generation foundational models and quantum computing to AI-powered platforms that drive entrepreneurship and the pursuit of new solutions to global challenges. Additionally, the university’s flagship Arabic Generative AI platform was upgraded with the launch of Fanar 2.0. The high-end multi-modal AI platform has been further advanced, now including next-level audio-visual capabilities, expanded multilingual support, and a larger model size. With these updates, Fanar has become even smarter, safer and culturally aware, making it suitable for diverse users.
HBKU’s participation reflects its unwavering commitment and contribution to advancing Qatar’s rapidly expanding AI and emerging technologies ecosystem. With the launch of Qai, Qatar’s AI company launched in late 2025 and underpinned by a landmark $20 billion joint investment between the government and Brookfield, Qatar is accelerating its ambition to become a premier global hub for AI innovation. HBKU continues to play a central role on this path by aligning interdisciplinary research, capacity development, and entrepreneurial support with national priorities while shaping global conversations on ethical, secure, and future-ready AI.
“World Summit AI provides an imperative platform to connect research excellence with global significance,” Dr. Ahmed K. Elmagarmid, Executive Director of HBKU’s Qatar Computing Research Institute stated. “AI is reshaping our world in ways we haven’t seen before. As a strategic national research institution, HBKU is committed to driving AI as a transformative force in the country and across the wider region, empowering innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact.”
By engaging on leading global stages, HBKU upholds Qatar’s vision for responsible, inclusive, and forward-looking innovation, demonstrating how impact-driven universities can help guide priorities and solutions in the coming decade and beyond.
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A cornerstone of Qatar’s National Vision is to transform into a knowledge-based economy; growing our national computing and technology capacity is crucial to make this vision reality.
Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid
Executive Director