Foreword
It is my pleasure to introduce you to our fifth edition of Q Magazine,
which sheds light on Qatar’s innovative spirit.
Within these pages we learn about the world’s first sustainable stadium
being built ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Doha’s newest
smart city which brings Qatar’s architectural heritage to life with the
latest technology.
| His Excellency Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed
Al Thani
Going beyond Qatar’s larger infrastructure projects, we interview
entrepreneurs who have delivered life-changing advances in health
and environmental protection through cutting-edge practices.
In Qatar, there is no idea that is too big or too small – there are only ideas that are worth pursuing,
collaborating on and delivering.
Our last edition focused on some of Qatar’s most influential trailblazers. These are the people who make
Qatar’s vision possible. One magazine is simply not enough to do credit to all of them. So, we have decided
that #Trailblazers will become a regular feature in future editions of the magazine, as we speak to the people
behind Qatar’s most exciting programmes and initiatives.
In this edition we focus on the people and organisations that have cultivated a rich environment of
inventiveness and creativity. The pursuit of these values is rooted in our belief that innovation is the means to
create a happier, healthier and more sustainable society – one that does not stop at Qatar’s borders.
We take a look at how vastly different our international programmes can be – including Generation
Amazing, which uses football to uplift thousands across the world, and Qatar Creating Vision, which brings
eye care services to vulnerable communities for the first time, saving sight.
Finally, I am excited to announce that, to coincide with the publication of our fifth edition, we have also
launched our brand new online platform: QLife.com
QLife.com is an online destination for curated content about Qatar – from sports and lifestyle, to innovation
and technology. You will find stories from Q Magazine, alongside exclusive visual content – including video
interviews and much more.
With this, I hope you enjoy exploring QLife.com and this latest edition of Q Magazine, and realise that, as we in
Qatar pursue a brighter future, there is no limit to the ideas that can get us there.
Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani
Director of the Government Communications Office