Promoting the inculcation of human values, morals and social responsibility, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), Tuesday honoured 14 winners in different categories with the 2026 Akhlaquna Awards.
Held at Multaqa at Education City, the event was also graced by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, Vice Chairperson, QF, several ministers and a number of dignitaries. Launched in 2017, QF’s Akhlaquna initiative emphasises the interconnection between knowledge, education, and strong moral values. Over the years, 79 ambassadors have been appointed from among the initiative’s winners.
This year’s winners were chosen by a 17-member jury who evaluated their impactful and inspiring community initiatives as well as the exemplary ethical values in their initiatives and behaviours.
Speaking at the ceremony, Sheikha Noof Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani, vice president, Strategic Educational Initiatives, Pre-University Education at QF, said that ethics and values are no longer merely an intellectual condition but an existential necessity.
“When the balance is disturbed, societies are not sustained by abundant resources or strengthened by powerful tools; rather, their equilibrium is restored by the moral values rooted within them and by the sense of responsibility individuals uphold toward themselves and their communities,” noted Sheikha Noof.
“Today, we affirm that true investment is not only in knowledge, but in the ethical values that guide it,” explained Sheikha Noof. “Since 2017, we have not been building just a programme, rather we have been building impact. We have moved from foundation to empowerment, and from idea to tangible results.”
She also announced the launch of this year’s ethical campaign under the slogan: “Responsibility is a Trust,” adding, “It is not just a phrase, but a call for every individual to recognise that what they hold is trust, and that their impact on society is a responsibility.”
Eight students were awarded in the Akhlaquna Junior category, which recognises children who embody positive ethical values: Essa Rashid al-Muraikhi, Mohammed Ahmad al-Hashemi, Abdulaziz Saoud al-Jassim, Dana Abdulla al-Shebani, Aldana Saad al-Qahtani, Maryam Yousif al-Jedaia, and two students from QF’s schools, Aisha Hilal al-Mohannadi from Qatar Academy Al Khor, and Jabr Ali al-Mohannadi from Tariq Bin Ziad School.
Meanwhile, three students were recognised in the Akhlaquna Youth category for their role in promoting ethical values and social responsibility among their peers: Huiam Obaid, Meera Yousef al-Kaabi, and Rashid Mohammed al-Ghafri from QF’s Qatar Academy Al Wakra.
Jaffrin Alliyah Choudury received the Akhlaquna Individual Contributions Award – Qatar for her initiative ‘Feed a Friend’ that delivers food and essential support to those in need, helping thousands of people regain stability while promoting compassion and social responsibility.
Hilal Said al-Dhuhli from Oman received the Akhlaquna Individual Contributions Award – GCC for his initiative ‘Esmani’ that empowers people who stutter by offering training programmes that help them overcome speech challenges, while also raising societal awareness of their needs and the importance of their inclusion.
Meanwhile, the ‘Bunyan Club’ initiative, led by Mohammed Nasser al-Jabri, was one of three shortlisted projects and was named a winner in the Akhlaquna Youth (Group) category. The initiative aims to promote a culture of community service and social work within the local community.
“This recognition marks an important milestone in the journey of the initiative, not only on a personal level, but also for the communities that have been part of it,” Choudury, winner of Akhlaquna Individual Contributions Award-Qatar, said. “
“Every individual can play a role in promoting ethical values by practising them consistently and using their platforms to inspire others, as even a simple act of kindness can create an impact far beyond what we can imagine,” noted al-Dhuhli, winner of the Akhlaquna Individual Contributions Award–GCC.
“This achievement reaffirms the direction of the Bunyan Club initiative and highlights the positive impact that well-organised and purpose-driven social work can have, which motivates us to continue moving forward on this path,” al-Jabri from Bunyan Club remarked.
Akhlaquna Day also featured a panel discussion titled ‘Youth and Ethics in Times of Crisis,’ which highlighted the role of youth as role models, their contribution to raising awareness and building a cohesive society.
