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Doha, Qatar, 27 June 2026 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, in collaboration with Place Vendôme, hosted Let’s Move for Education, a community movement activation held in celebration of Olympic Day 2026 and in support of the International Olympic Committee’s global Let’s Move campaign. The event brought together hundreds of participants, including youth, families, Team Qatar athletes, community members, partners, representatives of Education Above All Foundation and Place Vendôme, and invited guests, for an indoor community walk and jog at Place Vendôme Mall. Following a guided warm-up session, participants completed up to

ACS Doha International School, an Artemis Education School, has announced that its Class of 2026 has received numerous higher education acceptances from universities across a broad range of international destinations, marking an important stage in the students’ academic journey and demonstrating the quality of the school’s academic programs and approach to university preparation. Dr. Robert Jackson, Head of School at ACS Doha, said: “We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and all they have achieved. These outcomes reflect their academic success, their character, and how they have embraced their time at ACS Doha. We

Doha – June 15, 2026: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been named a bronze winner of the 2026 MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia) Merit Awards in the Student Success category. The MENASA Area of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) was established to foster engagement and collaboration among student affairs professionals and to strengthen services to students and campuses through a range of resources and activities. The MENASA Merit Awards highlight best practices and initiatives that are reshaping higher education across the region. They recognize the achievements of both institutions and i

Doha, Qatar – June 15, 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) Library has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Library of the Future Award by the American Library Association (ALA) and Information Today Inc. The university is being recognized for its groundbreaking program to help the university community navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in higher education. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. Sponsored annually by the ALA and Information Today, Inc., the award honors innovative planning, application, or development of information technology programs within a library sett

Doha, Qatar, 9 June 2026 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, in partnership with the General Directorate of Endowments (Awqaf), organized the Qatar Scholarships Programme in Qatar Event at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, celebrating the achievements of students benefiting from the programme, honouring graduates and academically outstanding students, welcoming the eighth cohort of beneficiaries. The event brought together 600 guests, including officials, representatives of government entities, academic institutions, strategic partners, media representatives, students, and

Bogotá, Colombia, 10 May 2026 — The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation has been awarded the prestigious Simón Bolívar Order of Democracy – Grand Cross by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia, one of the country’s highest honours. The distinction recognises the Foundation’s contribution to supporting efforts that strengthen the protection of education from attack and expand access to education for vulnerable children across the country. The honour reflects the EAA Foundation’s sustained collaboration with Colombian institutions and partners to support the right to education, particularly in communities affe

Global initiative supports innovators working to expand access and improve learning outcomes at scale Doha, Qatar – 11 May 2026: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, has officially opened applications for the 2026-27 cycle of the WISE Prize for Education, a program that funds and offers technical support to the world’s most promising solutions to education’s hardest challenges. Each cycle selects a cohort of finalists through a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation process. Each finalist receives USD 100,000 to 125,000 in development funding and enters a structured 12-mo

Doha, Qatar, 3 May 2026- Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated in a series of high- level engagements in Paris under the French G7 Presidency, contributing to international discussions on the future of development finance and the growing role of philanthropy in advancing sustainable and inclusive development. EAA Foundation Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mohammed Al Kubaisi participated as a featured speaker in the official high-level side event of the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting, titled Strategic Partnerships for a Renewed Development Paradigm: Engaging Philanthropy in Bl

Gaza Strip, State of Palestine, 5 May 2026 – Education Above All Foundation (EAA), a global foundation for education and development, with support from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has supported the completion of 100 learning spaces across 10 school sites in the Gaza Strip, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme/Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (UNDP/PAPP), the The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and the Gaza Culture and Development Group. The intervention marks a significant step towards restoring access to safe, structured, and dignified learning environments for childr

Doha, Qatar, 26 April 2026- An exceptional group of women from across the globe has been announced for the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup, one of the most anticipated highlights of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, presented by Visit Qatar at Goodwood Racecourse in West Sussex, United Kingdom. This year’s charity race will raise funds for the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education foundation dedicated to expanding access to quality education and opportunities for vulnerable children and youth. Taking place on Ladies’ Day, Thursday 30 July 2026, the Markel Magnolia Cup will see 12 amateur riders charge down Goodwood&rs