Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted a seminar highlighting the history and evolution of the Qatari legal system for a delegation of legal scholars visiting Qatar from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester.
The seminar, held recently, was in close partnership with HBKU’s College of Law and Public Policy (CLPP).
The seminar highlighted the legal aspects of the current regional political situation, using a multifaceted lens to analyse Qatar’s mature stance.
In this first-of-its-kind event at CLPP, participants had the chance to speak candidly, not only about the legality of the matter, but also about geo-political ramifications in relation to food security, travel and movement, economics and beyond.
By collaborating together with DMU, HBKU continues to remain a hub for sharing ideas that shape the professional leaders of tomorrow, and to help achieve Qatar’s sustainable development goals.
CLPP founding dean Clinton Francis said: “Partnerships with renowned research-based universities create an academic and scholarly environment that is conducive to producing talent capable of functioning effectively and efficiently in Qatar’s knowledge-driven economy.”
He added: “Seminars and events like this specifically focus on providing our students with a robust platform for developing multidisciplinary thought leadership skills and cross-cultural communication techniques through.”
Dr Reem al-Ansari, the associate dean of graduate studies at Qatar University’s College of Law, led yesterday’s seminar.
Also serving as a visiting professor at HBKU’s CLPP and teaching within the Juris Doctor (JD) programme, Dr al-Ansari engaged the DMU and CLPP attendees with a presentation on Qatar’s history and the advancement of its exceptional legal system.
The presentation also examined how this legacy has enabled the country to successfully overcome local and international legal challenges that arise from the current-political developments.
Dr al-Ansari gave the attendees a holistic analysis of the Qatari legal system and the current regional situation, based on her expertise in the field, both locally and internationally.
The DMU delegation, who are scheduled to be in Qatar for one week, is made up of nine students and two faculty members – Dr Rajnaara Akhtar and Dr Kate Wilkinson Cross – from within the field of business law.
“Our visit to Qatar is part of our university’s larger initiative, called #DMUGlobal,” Dr Akhtar said. “The idea behind it being: to provide our students with international experience so that when they graduate university, they have an awareness of other cultures, laws, and norms.”
“With the recent regional situation, the Qatar trip became even more important as it illuminates fresh outlooks on the current crisis,” he added.
DeMontfort Students at HBKU
