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The Sheikha was accompanied by a delegation including the director of her office, HE Dr Abdullah bin Hussein al-Kubaissi, Qatar University President HE Dr Sheikha bint Abdullah Al-Missned and higher education adviser at the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science & Community Development, Dr Fathi Saoud.

The Sheikha has a public role in leading a wide range of initiatives in Qatar, particularly in the areas of family, education, science, community development, health and cultural heritage.

The Sheikha had talks with the President and Provost of °×С½ãÂÛ̳, Professor Malcolm Grant, and the Vice-Provost (Academic & International), Professor Michael Worton. Other °×С½ãÂÛ̳ colleagues in the discussions were Professor Vince Emery, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Pro-Provost for South Asia and the Middle East, Dr Athem Alsabti of the University of London Observatory and Ms Sally Macdonald from °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.

The talks were wide ranging around potential areas of collaboration between °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and Qatar, where investment in education and in research is a high priority. The visit of the Sheikha underlines °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s commitment to building relationships with key partners across the world.

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