From sports classes and football clinics to computer camps, creative workshops, leadership sessions, and hands-on learning experiences, Qatar Foundation (QF)’s Education City is offering something for everyone this summer – with opportunities to stay active, spark curiosity, and connect with the wider community.Hamad S al-Shaiba, the head of sports programming at QF Communication Initiatives, said: "Education City is more than just a venue – it’s a place where the community can come together to explore new passions, challenge themselves, and build lasting connections.”"Whether through sport, science, or creativity, it’s a destination full of opportunity, discovery, and meaningful experiences,” he said.The sports and recreation programmes include:* PSG Academy Qatar: Weekly camps and a month-long summer programme for boys and girls in two age groups: U6–U10 and U12–U14. Participants will train with world-class coaches, make new friends, and stay active.* QF Community Sports Summer Camps: Featuring gymnastics, swimming, and basketball from June to the end of August – offering a fun and energetic environment for young athletes.* Ability Friendly Programme: Two-week camps for people with disabilities featuring cooking, classroom activities, and sports. Camp one starts on July 6 while camp two begins on July 20.There are also ladies-only activities, which include:* Ladies Night at Education City Stadium: Every Tuesday in July.* Ladies-Only Sports Classes: Sessions in futsal, volleyball, and basketball are open to all skill levels and led by qualified female coaches.There are lectures at Al-Mujadilah Centre and Mosque for Women:* Public lecture, "For the Heart That Awakens” by Dr Hanan Ahmed al-Qattan on July 20.* Two-day programme on "Towards a Balanced Sense of Self”, on July 21-22.* Personal development course on "The Names of Allah in Our Daily Lives” on August 4-25.* "Design Thinking Workshop: Becoming Positive Change Agents” on August 17.* Tatreez course (four sessions) between August 4-25.There are also arts and culture programmes:* Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art: Guided tours of current exhibitions. An Arabic tour will be held on 5 July, while an English tour will be on 12 July. RSVP by e-mailing MathafMuseumGuidesTeam@qm.org.qa* Mukhayamna Camps: The annual camp at Education City, organised by the QF’s Pre-University Education, will offer young learners the chance to develop a variety of skills. They include:* Leadership Camp (Boys) on July 5-10.* Leadership Camp (girls) on July 20-24.* Sports Camp (boys and girls) from July 6-17.* Quantum Computing Camp from July 6-10.* Cybersecurity Camp from July 13-17.* Business Camp from July 20-24.* Skills Camps from July 27 to August 11 across three different categories: boys (7–13 years), girls (7–13 years), and boys and girls (5–6 years).* Kafo Summer Programme, boys from July 5-21 and girls from July 6-2.
July 05, 2025 | 11:47 PM