Partners attended UN High Level Political Forum to issue joint statement to call for renewed commitment towards universal education  Doha, Qatar (July 13, 2019) - Education Above All foundation (EAA), Mission of Qatar, Permanent Missions of Argentina, State of Qatar, Singapore and Uruguay, UNESCO and Qatar Fund for Development attended the annual High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) for Sustainable Development from 9-18 July at UNHQ in New York, issuing a joint statement calling for the global community to renew its commitments to provide all children and youth with the universal right to education.  The joint statement, which was delivered at the co-hosted July 10 HLPF side event, ‘Protecting Youth and the Right to Education to ‘leave no one behind’: SDGs 4, 8, 10, 16 and 17’, called for ......read more

CMU-Q celebrates student achievement in spring 2023 semester   Doha, Qatar, 19 November, 2023 – At a ceremony in Education City, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, honored 175 students for academic excellence in the spring 2023 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony takes place twice a year to acknowledge student achievement based on grades from the previous semester.    The Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester included 30 first-year students, 44 sophomore students, 60 junior students and 41 senior students.    At the ceremony, Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, recognized the students’ achievements: “To all of you who we recognize today, congratulations on a semester of hard work and attention to detail. I hope you take some ......read more

Education Above All Foundation (EAA) unequivocally condemns the deliberate attacks on Al Fakhoora UNRWA school on Saturday, 18 November, and the similarly devastating assault on the Al-Falah school on Friday, 17 November. These reprehensible attacks have resulted in the tragic loss of dozens of lives of women, children, and displaced civilians, with many others injured and unaccounted for. EAA recognizes these atrocities as part of a distressing pattern of systematic and deliberate targeting of civilians and vital civilian infrastructure. Attacks on schools, designated shelters for displaced people, are serious violations of International Humanitarian Law, underscoring the gravity of targeting civilians as outlined in the Geneva Conventions. Education Above All Foundation, in strategic partnership with UNRWA, has been steadfast in its ......read more

• In its 8th year, the 2023 UK Festival highlights and fosters the importance of the UK-Qatar relationship, bringing together UK and Qatari artists. • The theme aligns with the British Council’s sustainability priority, promoting responses to global environmental challenges through arts and culture.     Doha, 13 November 2023 – British Council Qatar is pleased to announce the final programme and theme of the 2023 Qatar-UK Festival, which will take place 20-26 November at the Horticultural Expo 2023, M7, and the British Council. The Qatar-UK Festival 2023 this year in its 8th edition, is an annual festival that highlights and fosters the importance of the UK-Qatar relationship underscores the UK’s culture, and creates new opportunities for artistic and social ......read more

5 November 2023- The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation strongly condemns the ongoing attacks on schools, particularly the recent incident at the UNRWA Al Fakhoora School in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. UNRWA estimates that the school was sheltering nearly 20,000 people when it was attacked. This deplorable incident follows another appalling attack earlier on a school in the Al-Saftawi area north of Gaza City. More than 250 education facilities have been hit since October 07, equating 40% of the total number of schools in the Gaza Strip. EAA Foundation's unwavering commitment to education has led to the construction and refurbishment of 93 education facilities including 43 UNWRA schools in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the 2014 bombings. The continued attacks and threats against schools, as well as the ......read more

Doha – October 30, 2023: The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Dean’s Honor List recognized 55 high-achieving foundation and pre-medical students for their outstanding academic performance during a grand ceremony.  The event acknowledged the efforts of the students who made it to the list by scoring a grade point average of 3.75 or higher during the Fall or Spring Semester of the 2022—23 Academic Year. The list comprised 48 pre-medical students and seven students in the foundation program. It was a double victory for 30 students who made it to the list in both semesters. The annual ceremony was attended by WCM-Q faculty, students, alumni, and family members. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of WCM-Q, said: “I’m so proud of every student who has achieved academic excellence ......read more

Doha – 23 October 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is hosting a two-day inaugural alumni-organized conference to provide a comprehensive review of recent updates and practice guidelines for adult conditions commonly encountered in primary care. The event will be held on November 3-4, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha. Titled ‘Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices,’ the conference is directed by Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi, assistant professor of medicine at WCM-Q and consultant in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation (Class of 2011); Dr. Reshma Bholah, assistant professor of pediatrics at WCM-Q and consultant pediatric nephrologist at Sidra Medicine (Class of 2011); and Dr. Tariq Chukir, assistant ......read more

19 October 2023, Doha (Qatar):  “The explosion at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza that killed nearly 500 people today has caused untold civilian misery. This attack on a hospital follows the direct bombing of two UNRWA school shelters in which 6 people were killed. On the 11th day of the bombing of Gaza, it is clear that civilian infrastructure and schools, which are providing lifesaving medicine and sheltering innocent civilians, are not safe.    With no access to clean water, food, energy, medicine and emergency services, nowhere is safe in Gaza. EAA Foundation deplores deliberate, intentional designs to kill and starve civilians, and the violent displacement of Palestinians from their homes.   EAA Foundation and its partners call for immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access to provide clean water, ......read more

Education Above All Foundation has issued the following statement: “Education Above All Foundation calls for the protection of ALL children during the present war (Gaza war). “The surge of violence, killing, abductions, bombings has already caused death and horrific injuries to children in Gaza. “Even before the present hostilities, 1.1 million children were already in need of humanitarian aid. Since the start of present hostilities in Gaza, 447 children are reported killed and 1,531 injured. “The present siege, which has prevented supplies of food, medical supplies and energy from entering Gaza, will cause hunger and starvation to these children. Starvation of civilian populations as a tactic of war is a war crime. “Education Above All Foundation calls for all parties to immediately cease acts ......read more

Today, early morning 10 October 2023, EAA’s Al Fakhoora House in the Southern part of Al Rimal, Gaza, was destroyed in Israel’s ‘Operation Iron Swords’ bombing.  Al Fakhoora House was a safe space for students and families in an area that hosts civil society and international organizations. In 2009, the UNRWA Al Fakhoora school in Gaza was bombed during Operation Cast Lead while civilian IDPs used it as a shelter. The Al Fakhoora programme was created in 2010 as a direct response to honor the victims of this attack on education. EAA reiterates that collective punishment, reprisals, and attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are serious violations of international humanitarian law, and if deliberate they are war crimes.

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9th October 2023 — Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, one of the largest global foundations in development and education, has released the following statement in relation to the bombardment and siege of Gaza. Education Above All Foundation unequivocally condemns the targeting of civilians, schools and civilian objects in Gaza. In Gaza, 73,539 civilians displaced by bombardment are currently seeking shelter, many of them in schools. On 08 October 2023, one UNRWA school sheltering civilians was directly hit by Israeli rocket fire, and three schools were damaged. These attacks must cease immediately. During 2020-21, 420 attacks on, or interferences to, education occurred in Palestine, when bombardments affected over 290 kindergartens, schools, and higher education facilities in Gaza. Attacks on civilians and civilian ......read more

Doha, Qatar – September 27, 2023 – The student population at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has reached a campus record of 472 students. The students come from 61 nations and nearly 40% are Qatari citizens.   Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, commented: “Our students form a diverse community of enthusiastic learners. With the largest enrollment in campus history, this academic year is shaping up to be busy and productive.”   CMU-Q offers undergraduate degree programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems. In addition to the major programs, students choose from a variety of electives in the arts and sciences.    CMU-Q students are also encouraged to explore electives at the other Qatar ......read more

Doha – September 20, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted a one-day symposium titled ‘Tackling Obesity: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Comprehensive Care,’ which comprised a series of lectures and interactive sessions at WCM-Q premises. Coordinated by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at WCM-Q and directed by Dr. Tariq Chukir, assistant professor of medicine at WCM-Q and a WCM-Q alum, the symposium was designed to enable health professionals to recognize misconceptions about the management of obesity; describe up-to-date and evidence-based strategies to manage obesity, from lifestyle interventions to advanced therapies; and formulate an individualized patient-centered plan to manage patients before, during, and after weight loss. The symposium was aimed at ......read more

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, welcomes seven new faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year.  Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, welcomed the new faculty members to the CMU-Q community. “CMU-Q faculty members are experts in their fields, and educators that are dedicated to undergraduate learning. I am always so pleased to welcome new faculty to CMU-Q and see how their experience, perspective and ideas enhance our community.” The new faculty members are: Jocelyn Bélanger, associate teaching professor of psychology; Andres Castano Zuluaga, assistant teaching professor of economics and analytics; Hussein Fadlallah, assistant teaching professor of management; Ki-Won Haan, assistant teaching professor of organizational behavior; Nimer Murshid assistant teaching ......read more

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, held a formal convocation ceremony to officially welcome more than 100 first-year students of the Class of 2027. Members of the CMU-Q senior administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni were present for the ceremony, which was also live streamed.   Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, shared the importance of community with new students: “CMU-Q offers its students more than just education. It is home to a community that supports and encourages youth to seek personal growth and development. Throughout their four-year learning journey, they will develop a sense of what they can contribute to the world to make it a better place.”   The convocation ceremony caps off a week of orientation activities for new students, including ......read more

Qatar Development Bank competition inspires new way to ensure food security Two students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, won top prize in the FoodTech category at a Qatar Development Bank competition. Mohammad Fadhel Annan and Lujain Al Mansoori created an idea for 3D printed vegetables, an alternative to farming that could bolster food security in places like Qatar where there is very little arable land. The competition was the Business Incubation and Acceleration Hackathon, hosted by Qatar Development Bank. As the winners of the FoodTech category, Annan and Al Mansoori won 25,000 QAR to invest into their idea. QDB’s Business Incubation and Acceleration Hackathon was designed to empower entrepreneurs in Qatar to share their ideas and creative solutions to address ......read more

Doha – August 19, 2023: Nineteen high school students from 15 schools successfully completed the Physics for Future Doctors Summer Program—an initiative developed by Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The Physics for Future Doctors Summer Program is a one-week on-campus program offered by WCM-Q’s Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development in the Pre-medical Division. The program was co-created by Texas A&M at Qatar professor Dr. Sami El Borgi and WCM-Q professor of physics Dr. Mohammad Yousef, and is designed to provide motivated high school students with an opportunity to hone their physics problem-solving skills, emphasizing medically relevant examples.  To take part in the program, students must possess a good foundation ......read more

• 1,600+ GEMS students from 20 schools in the UAE and Qatar sat 5,000+ A-levels exams • 24 per cent of all entries achieve A* to A grades, with 45 per cent recording A* to B grades • 21 per cent of GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail A-level entries awarded top A* grade   Students, parents, teachers, and staff across the GEMS Education network are today once again celebrating excellent A-level results, despite the widely publicised expectation that grades would be pushed back down to 2019 levels after teacher-assessed grades replaced exams during the Covid pandemic.   More than 1,600 pupils from a total of 20 GEMS schools in the UAE and Qatar completed in excess of 5,000 A-level exams this year, with 24 per cent of entries achieving A* to A grades and almost half – 45 per cent – ......read more

Doha – July 26, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) offered 89 students from 45 local and overseas high schools a chance to explore the prospect of careers in medicine and to sample life as a medical student and doctor during its two summer programs.   The programs are Qatar Medical Explorer Program (QMEP) and the Pre-College Enrichment Program (PCEP) which provide students with two weeks of intensive modelled on the actual curriculum followed by WCM-Q students. The programs are offered by WCM-Q’s Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development and are run twice per year - summer and winter. The students, who were all aged between 15 and 17, came from different schools across Qatar, with international students travelling from Canada, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, and Jordan in order ......read more

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has launched summer camps in computer science for middle and high school students. The camps are an extension of MindCraft, a CMU-Q workshop that has introduced computing to more than 14,000 students in Qatar since 2016.  MindCraft is organized by the Hamad Bin Jassim Center for K-12 Computer Science Education (HBJ Center), a collaboration between CMU-Q and the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation. Khaled Harras is the director of the HBJ Center, a teaching professor of computer science, and the senior associate dean for faculty at CMU-Q.  “You sometimes hear people say that computer science is the future, but the truth is that computer science is the present,” he said. “After running the MindCraft ......read more

Doha – July 9, 2023: Two medical doctors who trained at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and now work at elite healthcare institutions in the US have won prestigious awards for their work in research and mentorship. Breast cancer specialist Dr. Nour Abuhadra, who earned her MD degree and graduated with distinction from WCM-Q in 2015, won the 2023 Conquer Cancer Career Development Award presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Abuhadra is now at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, renowned as one of the world’s leading cancer treatment centers, where she is co-director of the Rare Breast Cancer Program, which she established. She also holds the positions of assistant attending physician in the center’s Breast Medicine Service, and co-section head of the Triple Negative Breast ......read more

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar’s Dudley Reynolds has co-edited a practical guide to language teaching in a multilingual classroom. Along with co-editors Kashif Raza and Christine Coombe, Reynolds compiled essays of practical ideas from around the world for developing curricula, teaching materials, and activities to support multilingual classrooms. Reynolds is a teaching professor of English and senior associate dean for education at CMU-Q. The newly released Handbook of Multilingual TESOL in Practice is a follow-up to the 2021 release of Policy Development in TESOL and Multilingualism: Past, Present and the Way Forward, also edited by Reynolds, Raza and Coombe. Reynolds notes that traditionally, languages are taught by excluding other languages in the classroom. A multilingual approach uses all of the tools available to ......read more

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) will start its twentieth academic year with several new faces on the leadership team. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q since 2017, has appointed three new faculty members to positions within the Dean’s Office. Khaled Harras, teaching professor of computer science, will become senior associate dean for faculty. A member of the CMU-Q faculty since 2007, Harras has held many leadership positions at the university, including area head for computer science and director of the Hamad Bin Jassim Center for K-12 Computer Science Education.  Jennifer Bruder, associate teaching professor of psychology, will be stepping into the role of associate dean for research. Bruder joined the CMU-Q faculty in 2018, and has been an active researcher and faculty advisor. She has served on several ......read more

Doha – June 19, 2023:  Six aspiring biomedical scientists acquired key research skills and experience by completing Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) for Nationals.   The interns who completed the BRTP this year were Layan Sukik, Dalal Zafer Alqahtani, Areej Khaled Baraka, Waad Amir Osman Ahmed, Wadha Ahmed Al-Attiya, and Maryam Muthanna Almansoob. Apart from Waad, who graduated from the University of Huddersfield, all others are graduates of Qatar University. The program is designed to give Qatari nationals and long-term residents who have recently graduated from college a firm foundation in practical laboratory and research administration skills, and experience of conducting real clinical research projects while working alongside WCM-Q’s highly ......read more

June 17, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The global education foundation, Education Above All (EAA) strongly condemns the attack by armed groups on a school in Western Uganda. The exact number of casualties is not confirmed, but reports suggest that nearly 40 people, mostly students have been killed. The school was burnt and some students were abducted. This recent attack on a school follows last week's attack on a village in the DRC on the border with Uganda. The deliberate targeting of students and educational facilities is a serious escalation in the conflict in Uganda and the DRC. Maleiha Malik, Executive Director of EAA's Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict Programme, calls for those who deliberately attack education to be held accountable. The international community must insist that all parties to the conflict adhere ......read more

Doha – June 17, 2023: The prevalence of diabetes among Qatari adults and strategies for enhancing medical education were explored in two Grand Rounds lectures presented by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).  Dr. Laith Abu-Raddad, professor of population health sciences at WCM-Q, gave a presentation in which he explained that the prevalence of diabetes among adult Qataris is predicted to rise from an estimated 17.8 percent today to 29.5 percent in 2050.  Dr. Abu-Raddad, who is also associate dean for extramural research funding and director of the biostatistics, epidemiology, and biomathematics research core of WCM-Q, said that diabetes incidence and prevalence is influenced by the long-term impact of lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and smoking, and the fact that the Qatari population is aging. He also ......read more

Doha – June 14, 2023: With the rapidly growing role of simulation-based education (SBE) in healthcare, there is an increased need for health professionals to train in the subject. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) held its second iteration of a unique faculty development course offering clinicians and educators an opportunity to learn how to utilize simulation-based education effectively. The inaugural course was held in 2022. Simulation-based learning is increasingly employed as an invaluable educational methodology in health education. SBE, when delivered effectively, offers learners the opportunity to gain essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes which are critical to their ability to provide safe and effective patient care. Learners practice skills in recreated real-world scenarios and are supported during the ......read more

More than 80 students from around Qatar competed in the Alice Programming Competition at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university. There were 34 teams of middle and high school students from 12 schools participating. The competition was hosted by the Hamad Bin Jassim Center for K-12 Computer Science Education, a collaboration between CMU-Q and the Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation. The center’s mission is to foster knowledge and inspire curiosity in computing among the students in Qatar schools through a slate of programs, workshops, and training sessions for teachers. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, was impressed by the quality of student work on display: “This competition demonstrates how computing is ultimately about people. You each started with the same ......read more

Doha – May 31, 2023: Four Qatari high school students have won two-week scholarship experiences in the annual Healing Hands essay competition of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). Students Fatma Mohammed Al-Abdulla (Qatar Academy Al Wakra); Khalid Abdulrahman Al-Nabti (Qatar Academy Doha); Noora Abdulrahman Al Thani (Qatar Academy Doha); and Sultan Al-Malki (Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Boys) were judged to have written the best 800-word essays on the topic of regenerative medicine.  Each of the four winners will receive the WCM-Q Doctors of the Future Summer Scholarship award, which allows them to travel on an educational trip to the US to spend one week at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and one week at Cornell University in Ithaca, upstate New York. A further 14 students were awarded ......read more

May 27, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The global education foundation, Education Above All (EAA) through its Educate A Child (EAC) programme, held a session at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) with the Global Education Forum (GEF) in Columbia to discuss the role of innovation in enhancing education outcomes for formerly out of school children enrolled through EAC projects at the primary level. The session was moderated by Mary Joy Pigozzi, PhD., Executive Director of EAA’s Educate A Child programme, and included by H.E. Ms Alcira Sosa, the Vice-Minister of Basic Education for Paraguay, through an audience address exploring Paraguay's context, Ministry of Education strategy, and pedagogical development.  Following the keynote, a sequence of presentations showcased various innovative pedagogical advancements ......read more

May 22, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation expresses its deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan and its detrimental impact on access to education for thousands of children. EAA calls on the international community to unite in their efforts to safeguard educational institutions, students, and teachers during these challenging times, ensuring the fundamental human right to a safe and quality education is upheld. The escalating conflict in Sudan has disrupted the education of countless children, putting their futures at risk. It is crucial for all parties involved to prioritize the safety and well-being of children, as well as respect the sanctity of educational spaces. Maleiha Malik, Executive Director of Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) at EAA, commented: "The current ......read more

Doha – May 21, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) held a two-day workshop to help healthcare professionals better diagnose and manage peripartum disorders. The workshop comes as part of the “Back to Basics for Clinicians Series.” Titled “Peripartum Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis: An Outlook on Diagnosis and Management,” the workshop was designed to enable participants to recognize the risks posed by untreated peripartum disorders, demonstrate an understanding of how to identify and evaluate peripartum psychiatric illnesses, formulate a treatment plan for the management of these illnesses, and describe the intersection between psychosocial factors and peripartum psychiatric illnesses. The workshop was held both online and in-person and was aimed at physicians, allied health practitioners, ......read more

May 20, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) –Education Above All Foundation’s programme, Reach Out to Asia, held the annual exhibition of school projects as part of the International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)-Qatar program. The 2023 iEARN-Qatar Open House was held on 18th of May at The Fourth Assalam school showcasing projects from Qatar, as well as from Jordan, Lebanon, and Yemen who joined virtually. This event provided an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to present their hard work and accomplishments from the 2022-2023 school year, as well as to highlight their iEARN projects. The event was attended by Ministry of Education representatives, Mr. Ali Abdul Razzaq Al Marafi, Secretary General of the Qatar National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, Mr. Abdulla Al Abdulla, Executive Director of ROTA ......read more

Doha – May 15, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) alumnus Dr. Sadeer Al-Kindi has won the coveted American College of Cardiology (ACC) Young Investigator Award for the second time.  Dr. Al-Kindi, who graduated from WCM-Q in 2013, won first prize in the clinical investigation category of the annual ACC awards for his research, which largely focuses on how environmental and socioeconomic factors impact heart health. The award was presented at the annual meeting of ACC in New Orleans. Dr. Al-Kindi also won the Young Investigator Award in 2020.  After graduation, Dr. Al-Kindi completed his internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship and one-year advanced cardiac imaging program at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he now holds the positions of attending ......read more

Doha – May 14, 2023: Forty-four high school students from 18 schools successfully completed the yearlong Qatar Aspiring Doctors Program (QADP), which was organized by the Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).  The academic program is aimed at high school students from grades 10, 11, and 12, who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine and have demonstrated excellence, particularly in the sciences and mathematics, with priority given to national students. To participate in the program, students must be nominated by their high school counselor. To ensure that students are well-prepared for the pre-medical curriculum, the QADP offers advanced tuition in the physical sciences, biology, research skills, and English for academic purposes. The course instruction ......read more

• PowerSchool’s partnership with Board Middle East to serve nearly eight million students across Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, with plans to serve more than 750,000 within the next 12 months • Educators and students across the GCC region will have access to innovative and mission-critical solutions    Qatar- May 9, 2023 – PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced a partnership with Board Middle East (BME), aimed at serving educators and nearly eight million students enrolled across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, with plans to serve more than 750,000 students across these countries in the next 12 months. Following PowerSchool opening its MEA Office in Dubai this month, the new partnership further ......read more

Doha, Qatar, 8 May 2023- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the graduation of 104 students at a ceremony in Education City. The graduates received their diplomas in front of faculty, family, friends, alumni, and special guests. The Class of 2023 includes graduates from 32 countries, including more than 30 Qatari nationals. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, addressed the graduates: “Class of 2023, the world will continue to change in unexpected ways, but you know how to face change and drive progress in a way that will make the world a better place.”  “I am honored to be here tonight to celebrate this milestone with you. And remember that you will always have a home here at Carnegie Mellon.” The president of Carnegie Mellon University, Farnam ......read more

Doha, Qatar, 8 May 2023- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the graduation of 104 students at a ceremony in Education City. The graduates received their diplomas in front of faculty, family, friends, alumni, and special guests. The Class of 2023 includes graduates from 32 countries, including more than 30 Qatari nationals. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, addressed the graduates: “Class of 2023, the world will continue to change in unexpected ways, but you know how to face change and drive progress in a way that will make the world a better place.”  “I am honored to be here tonight to celebrate this milestone with you. And remember that you will always have a home here at Carnegie Mellon.” The president of Carnegie Mellon University, Farnam ......read more

This leading international American school offers state-of-the-art facilities and a comprehensive curriculum which empowers students to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a passion for lifelong learning. Children will have a chance to unlock their full potential within a reasonable fee structure, with the support of an experienced team focused on the holistic development of every individual child. Doha, Qatar – 16 April 2023: Northview International School, a vibrant school by Artemis Education Group of Schools, is now accepting registration for the academic year 2023-2024 for students of Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7. Our school offers an internationally recognized and certified American curriculum at a mid-fee, allowing increased access to outstanding education for more families while focusing on ......read more

A research project into an accessible way to make recombinant proteins won the top prize at Meeting of the Minds 2023. The annual research symposium showcases student work at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university. The project was conducted by Martin Minenhle Sikhondze, a graduating student at CMU-Q, with faculty advisors Ihab Younis, Mazen Sidani, and Ravichandra Bachu.  Recombinant proteins are used in a number of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases, hemophilia, and anemia. Sikhondze’s research could make producing these proteins more accessible for developing countries with limited resources for health care. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, said: “At Carnegie Mellon, our mission is to investigate questions that will ......read more