Her Highness is Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, which is a private, non-profit organization founded by the Emir in 1995. The Foundation has led a number of innovative educational projects, as guided by Her Highness. Qatar Foundation continues to be a forum for educational exchange. It hosts the Innovation in Education symposium series, bi-annually, and brings together top educators and researchers from across the world to discuss relevant theory to the region.

Education City houses branches of leading international universities to Qatar, and provides global higher education facilities to students from the country, neighboring countries and the world.

The Science and Technology Park draws on the wealth of learning and expertise within Education City to create an important centre for research, technology and business.

Other projects focus on adult education . The Social Development Center concerns older women with low-income to help them develop practical and intellectual skills that make them self-sufficient. Training and development courses include arts, crafts and commercial skills.

The Qatar Diabetes Association focuses on health education, runs training and awareness raising programs, helps children and adults understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.