QFC Regulatory Authority and College of Humanities & Social Sciences of HBKU sign MoU

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (Regulatory Authority) and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), Hamad Bin Khalifa University, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for sharing information on 13 January, at a signing ceremony held at the Regulatory Authority offices in Doha.

The MoU was signed by Eisa Ahmed Abdulla, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director, Corporate Services of the Regulatory Authority and Dr Amal Mohammed Al Malki, Founding Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

The agreement will promote cooperation and an affiliation between the two organisations. Together, the Regulatory Authority and CHSS will cooperate on the translation of projects of mutual interest through HBKU’s Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII). The Regulatory Authority will also provide internship opportunities for TII students, with CHSS providing customised trainings for Regulatory Authority staff.

Eisa Ahmed Abdulla welcomed the signing of the MoU, saying: “The QFC Regulatory Authority is keen to grow and expand its cooperation with other Qatari organisations and work together in achieving common goals. 

We have a solid bilingual programme at the Regulatory Authority, and this relationship with HBKU will only strengthen it.” Dr Al Malki expressed her delight with the signing of the MoU, saying: “The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hamid Bin Khalifa University is pleased to join hands with the QFC Regulatory Authority, which plays a key role in enhancing the business environment in the country.”

She also said that this agreement is an important step to boost cooperation between two influential entities in the Qatar higher education and finance sectors, noting that it will help both sides transfer information between them to the advantage of the national economy and the private sector.