About HBKU Press

About Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press first launched in 2010 in Doha, Qatar. A local publishing house with a global perspective, HBKU Press strives to empower Arab voices and stories, as well as translate critical literary contributions from around the world in order to make quality literature more accessible to readers of all ages and reading levels

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Our Vision

HBKU Press aims to shape the academic research and literary landscape of the region by contributing its unique Qatari and Arab voices, ideas and perspectives, and encourages and supports talents throughout the writing journey.

Our Mission

As a dedicated platform for academic and trade publishing, HBKU Press strives to foster, support and highlight Qatari and regional academics, authors, illustrators and translators.

Our Leadership Quotes

"Through education, we can instill the sense of citizenship in individuals and empower them to find their calling."

H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani

Literature That Gets Noticed

HBKU Press in Numbers

+569
Books

+224
Authors

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Our Location

Education City Compound Housing, LOT 4, PO BOX 5825, Doha, Qatar

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