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 Doha – December 10, 2025: Thirty-two final and third-year medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) were recognized for excelling academically during the two foundational sciences curricular years at the inaugural Dean's Honor List ceremony for the medical program.
The newly established Dean's Honor List recognized medical students who consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking within ......read full article
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 Doha – November 24, 2025: Students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have launched the college's very first student-led magazine.
The publication, named Mawj Science Magazine, was founded to provide a voice for the student body, to foster a spirit of enquiry and scientific interest among students, and to share news of groundbreaking innovation in biomedical science and education.
The inaugural edition ......read full article
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 Doha – November 18, 2025: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) will host its third alumni-run primary care conference on December 5 and 6, 2025, at the Hilton Doha.
Coordinated by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at WCM-Q, the two-day event will feature WCM-Q-trained physicians presenting the latest updates and best clinical practices to family physicians, general practitioners, and primary care ......read full article
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 Doha – November 1, 2025: Healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and experts from around the world gathered in Doha to explore evidence-based strategies for mitigating the health impacts of climate-related issues. The conference was coordinated by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
Titled "Exploring the Nexus of Climate, Health, and Environment" ......read full article
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 Doha – October 29, 2025: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently held a workshop focused on equipping healthcare professionals with practical skills to accurately analyze and apply research evidence in medicine.
Attended by over 30 physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, allied health professionals, students, and researchers, the two-day workshop aimed to enable ......read full article
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 Doha – October 22, 2025 – Denovo Sciences Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven drug discovery based on synthetic data, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a leading biomedical research and educational institution, and Sidra Medicine, a women's and children's healthcare organization, are engaging in a collaboration to identify and develop novel drug candidates for homocystinuria, a rare and genetic metabolic disorder. The ......read full article
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 Doha – October 12, 2025: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is hosting the second edition of its groundbreaking Medical Education Technology Conference (METC) in Doha from October 17-19.
The event provides opportunities for healthcare professionals, educators and students to explore how rapid technological advances in fields such as (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), are reshaping the landscape of ......read full article
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 Doha – October 5, 2025: The research department at Biolab Diagnostic Laboratories, led by Dr. Issa Abu-Dayyeh, and the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), led by Professor Laith Abu-Raddad, have jointly published a landmark study on hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Jordan. The study provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of HBV in the country, highlighting both the scale of the ......read full article
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 Doha – September 16, 2025: Students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) visited Tanzania to learn about cross-cultural communication and discover the challenges of delivering healthcare in a developing country.
Eleven students spent two weeks on a Service Learning Trip in the Kilimanjaro region, during which time they traveled to remote communities to set up field clinics and provide free health checks, visited a local ......read full article
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 Doha – September 2, 2025: The new intake of medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have marked the beginning of their training by donning the white coat of the physician for the first time at a special ceremony.
Each of the new medical students received their white coat and their first stethoscope at the Opening Exercises ceremony, a symbolic event that marks the point when students begin the four-year ......read full article
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 Doha – August 27, 2025: Four students from Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar (WCM-Q) are named as joint first co-authors on a perspective paper proposing microbiome-based solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They were guided by their supervisor, Dr. Ghizlane Bendriss, assistant professor of biology at WCM-Q, who is the lead author of the paper. The paper has been published in Frontiers in Microbiomes, a ......read full article
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 Doha – July 20, 2025: Eighty-three local and international high school students aspiring to pursue careers in medicine had the opportunity to gain early exposure to the field through the Medical Minds Online Program (MMOP), a summer program organized by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
The week-long virtual event was part of the Summer Enrichment Programs, designed to introduce pre-college students to the field of medicine and ......read full article
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 Doha – July 7, 2025: Dr. Ghizlane Bendriss, a neuroscientist and esteemed faculty member at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), recently visited Amman, Jordan, as part of a regional collaboration on music-based interventions.
Dr. Bendriss is at the forefront of pioneering research on the effects of Arab music maqams (the melodic system used in Middle Eastern music) on brain physiology and emotions.
During her trip, she presented ......read full article
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 Seville, Spain – 1 July 2025 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have announced the renewal of their strategic partnership through 2030 to support out-of-school children and expand economic opportunities for youth across Latin America and the Caribbean. The new agreement aims to mobilise up to $100 million in co-financing over the next five years: $40 million in EAA grants ......read full article
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 Doha, Qatar – 25 June 2025: Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine presented the third session of the 2025 Science Café series at Bin Jelmood House. Titled "The Promise of AI in Precision Medicine: A Healthcare Revolution in Qatar," the session brought together leading experts to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare delivery in Qatar.
The Science Café session examined cutting-edge developments in ......read full article
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 Doha – 21 June, 2025: Four aspiring biomedical scientists have gained key research skills by completing the 2025 cycle of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) for Nationals. The interns who participated in this year's program are Raghad Rabie El Ghali, Hadeel Alashwal, Maryam Ali, and Sara Muhamed Saleh.
The program is designed to give Qatari nationals and long-term ......read full article
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 Doha, Qatar 28 May 2025 - Education Above All Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, signed a historic agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to ensure the continuity of education for 90,000 high school students in Gaza through the successful administration of electronic General Secondary Examinations (Tawjihi). The agreement, which is supported by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), constitutes ......read full article
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 Dr. Jackson brings over 30 years of international educational leadership, reinforcing the school's commitment to excellence and global citizenship
Doha, Qatar – May 21, 2025 — Artemis Education, a growing private international schools’ group with a mission to improve access to outstanding education, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert S. Jackson as the new Head of School for ACS International School ......read full article
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 Doha – May 19, 2025: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) played a leading role in discussions and knowledge sharing at the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) annual meeting, "ACCME Learn to Thrive 2025," held in Chicago.
The three-day event served as an important platform for professional development, bringing together ......read full article
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 Doha – May 17, 2025: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have explored the possible links between insulin resistance and early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in a new article published in Cancer Cell (Cell Press), a leading scientific journal.
Cancer, regardless of type, is generally considered a disease that occurs later in life, typically after 50-60 years of age. Data from the Surveillance, ......read full article
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 Doha – May 12, 2025: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has become the first medical institution in Qatar to receive official designation as an International Diabetes Federation Center of Excellence for diabetes care, research and education. It joins an elite group of 25 other centers of excellence across the world.
To be designated a center of excellence, WCM-Q had to meet stringent eligibility criteria set by the International ......read full article
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 Doha – May 6, 2025: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently hosted its second annual Student Research Forum, showcasing 66 impressive scientific posters that demonstrate student innovation and scientific discovery.
The forum serves as a platform for WCM-Q students to showcase their research efforts, exchange insights, and engage in meaningful discussions with their peers and faculty members.
Attended by students, faculty, ......read full article
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 Doha – May 5, 2025: More than 200 pre-university students with ambitions to pursue careers in medicine participated in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) two-day Doctors of the Future Conference.
Held annually, the conference gives pre-university students the chance to explore WCM-Q's state-of-the-art campus, learn about the college's world-class educational programs, and discover the wide range of opportunities ......read full article
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 Doha – April 30, 2025: Healthcare practitioners from across the region met to promote the use of lifestyle medicine at a forum organized by the Institute for Population Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
The event, titled 'Lifestyle Medicine: Pathway to Optimal Health,' provided insights into how evidence-based lifestyle medicine interventions can prevent, manage, and even reverse the overwhelming burden of ......read full article
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 Doha – April 28, 2025: Foundation and pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) gained valuable insights from experienced medical professionals about the diverse training and career opportunities available to them during this semester's Medical Career Seminar series.
The spring edition of the series, which ran from January to March, featured presentations from five distinguished alumni of WCM-Q and Weill ......read full article
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 Doha – April 26, 2025: Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) had the chance to enhance their key physicianship skills of interaction, communication, and performing basic clinical examinations for children through the Cornell Stars program.
The annual event gave students who are entering the third year of the medical curriculum in Fall 2025 an opportunity to interact with babies, toddlers and children ......read full article
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 Doha – April 14, 2025: Forty-one students from 19 high schools completed the 2024-2025 edition of the Qatar Aspiring Doctors Program (QADP), organized by the Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).
The yearlong QADP program prepares high school students for the pre-medical curriculum through advanced tuition in the physical sciences, biology, research skills, college writing, and ......read full article
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 Doha – March 31, 2025: Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) celebrated gaining places on residency programs at some of world's leading healthcare institutions on another highly successful Match Day for the college.
Match Day is a key turning point in the career of every medical student as they discover where they will continue their training after they have completed their MD degree and ......read full article
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 Doha – March 22, 2025: First-year pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) had the opportunity to identify and collect invertebrates and observe the adaptation of flora and fauna in the mangrove forest at Jazirat Bin Ghannam, popularly known as Purple Island.
A total of 53 students, divided into three groups, visited different sites on the island on three separate days. Each pair of students was tasked with ......read full article
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 Doha – March 18, 2025: Seventeen students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) foundation and pre-medical programs participated in the 2024-2025 Pre-Medical Observership Program.
The program provides students with valuable exposure to the healthcare system in Qatar and the daily practices of medical professionals. It allows them to explore the different medical specialties and career options available. The students spent ......read full article
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 The alumni of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, gathered to meet and welcome the Class of 2025 into the graduate network at a special Ramadan event. The Alumni Senior Ghabqa was the largest in campus history, capping off an exceptional year of alumni events to celebrate CMU-Q’s 20th anniversary.
When the Class of 2025 completes their studies in May 2025, CMU-Q will have an alumni network ......read full article
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 The event marks the latest installment of the Dean’s Lecture Series
Doha, Qatar – March 12, 2025 - Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a partner university of Qatar Foundation, hosted Mrs. Mira Al-Attiyah, Chief Executive Officer, QNB Capital LLC, to discuss the role of investment banking in Qatar’s rapid economic development.
CMU-Q business administration student, Souad Al Mana, moderated the talk titled, ......read full article
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 Doha, Qatar – XX March 2025: Hilton Doha, in collaboration with the Qatar Cancer Society, hosted a special Iftar at Bab Al Bahr restaurant on the 5th of March, bringing together patients and their families for an evening of solidarity and support. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to fostering a compassionate community that uplifts and empowers individuals impacted by cancer.
As part of its dedication to social ......read full article
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 Doha – March 11, 2025: Healthcare professionals from across the region gathered for a groundbreaking two-day course delivered by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) on ways to integrate advanced AI technologies into the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes.
The course featured a series of presentations, group discussions and practical workshops on the history of AI and machine learning, fundamental principles of the ......read full article
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 Reconnect, rejuvenate and rediscover wellness and holistic health at Zulal Wellness Resort this Eid Al Fitr with a family-friendly kids on us offer and wellness plus, an experience designed for couples
Qatar, March 09, 2025: As the GCC prepares for the long Eid Al Fitr break, which is set to start on 30 March, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som invites guests to embrace the holiday with a transformative escape, designed for ......read full article
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 Doha – March 8, 2025: First-year pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) showcased their biology laboratory research findings on the antimicrobial effect of herbs, spices and other natural substances at the annual poster presentation event.
The event was the culmination of two semesters of research where the students were provided with a choice of four different species of bacteria, and were required to ......read full article
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 Doha, Qatar 5 March 2025 – For a second consecutive year Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation (EAA), has once again spearheaded the launch of the 'Eid Gifts' campaign. The campaign is part of a concerted effort to find immediate and practical solutions to provide humanitarian support for the people of Gaza and Syria. This campaign, in collaboration with Qatar Red Crescent Society ......read full article
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 Doha – March 3, 2025: A conference hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WMC-Q) and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) convened more than 80 expert speakers to discuss the integration of the humanities into medical education and clinical practice.
The two-day conference, which was held at WCM-Q, brought together researchers, educators, students and practitioners to examine the ways in ......read full article
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 Doha – March 1, 2025: A pivotal study by researchers at Aman Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, reveals a strong, dose-dependent relationship between weight loss and the likelihood of achieving remission of type 2 diabetes—effectively reversing the condition—among individuals with diabetes and overweight or obesity. This global analysis ......read full article
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 CMU-Q celebrates remarkable grades achieved by students in the fall 2024 semester.
Doha, Qatar, 20 February 2025 – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recently honored 186 students for remarkable grades achieved in the fall 2024 semester. Within this cohort were 38 first-years, 39 sophomores, 51 juniors, and 58 seniors.
The CMU-Q Dean’s List ceremony takes place twice a year ......read full article
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