The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed 16 strategic agreements totaling QAR 1.92 billion ($527.38 million) to support a wide range of humanitarian and development initiatives aimed at improving the lives of more than 17 million individuals across the globe.
The signing ceremony, held in Doha on Tuesday, marked a significant step in Qatar’s global efforts to advance sustainable development and humanitarian assistance, and to strengthen its contribution to international aid through impactful partnerships.
The event was attended by a number of high-level dignitaries, including H.E. Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of the QFFD board of directors; H.E. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation and vice chair of the QFFD board; and H.E. Dr. Theresa Tenneh Dick, deputy minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Sierra Leone.
Also present were representatives from foreign embassies, international organizations, and key Qatari and global institutions.
Among the notable attendees were H.E. Ambassador Said T Jawad, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar; Yousuf Al-Nama, CEO of Qatar Foundation; Yousuf bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity; Mohammed Saad Al-Kuwari, executive director at Education Above All Foundation; and Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bushry, assistant secretary-general at Qatar Red Crescent.
Local and international partnerships
The agreements span a mix of local and international partners. QFFD signed strategic deals with Qatari-based entities including Qatar Foundation (in partnership with the American University of Afghanistan), Qatar Charity, Education Above All Foundation, and Qatar Red Crescent.
On the international front, QFFD formalized agreements with the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sierra Leone, and announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Rwanda.
Humanitarian and development projects
Qatar Charity
QFFD signed four agreements with Qatar Charity, targeting over 1.3 million beneficiaries. These include:
- Emergency assistance for flood victims in Niger
- Healthcare support for Bab Al-Hawa Hospital in Syria
- Aid for Rohingya refugees in Malaysia
- A rapid response project for emergency cases in northern Syria
Education Above All Foundation
Two agreements were signed, impacting over 15 million beneficiaries:
- A strategic framework agreement
- A grant supporting a scholarship program for Afghan students
Qatar Red Crescent
Six agreements were signed, benefiting more than 293,000 individuals, including:
- Emergency support for the White Helmets in Syria
- Support for the cardiac center at Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan
- Humanitarian aid across Syria
- Expansion of the children’s playground at Qatari clinics in Zaatari Camp, Jordan
- The “Good Caravan” project in Guyana
- Emergency relief for fire victims in the Gabu region, Guinea-Bissau
Qatar Foundation and American University of Afghanistan
An agreement was also signed to host the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, benefiting 73 students.
Government-level agreements
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: MoU to rehabilitate water networks in three municipalities, targeting 6,000 beneficiaries
- Rwanda: MoU to support the national “Zero-Out-of-School Children” program, benefiting 177,119 individuals
- Sierra Leone: MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to support the African Multiplication Initiative, aimed at helping 530,152 beneficiaries
Advancing Qatar’s global development mission
This latest round of funding reflects QFFD’s long-standing commitment to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and furthering the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
By partnering with local and international stakeholders, QFFD is reinforcing Qatar’s role as a key global player in humanitarian and development assistance.
The fund’s expanding reach across regions and sectors — from healthcare and education to infrastructure and emergency relief — underscores its dedication to building resilient communities, addressing global inequalities, and delivering lasting impact in some of the world’s most vulnerable areas.
