Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has issued an Amiri decision establishing the board of directors for the Qatar Foundation for Supporting Innovation and Scientific Research.
Under Amiri Decision No. 20 of 2026, the board will be chaired by HE Dr Hessa bint Sultan Al Jaber, with Dr Ahmed Khalifa Elmagarmid serving as Deputy Chairman.
Other members include HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation; Dr Asma bint Ali Al-Thani, Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences at Qatar University; Abdullah Hamad Al Misnad, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qai; and Hamad Ali Al Khater, CEO of Qatar Airways.
The board will also include a representative from the Qatar Investment Authority, as well as two experts to be appointed by the chair.
According to the decision, board members will serve four-year terms, renewable for similar periods.
The decision takes immediate effect and will be published in the official gazette.
