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Doha – October 5, 2026: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) welcomed more than 140 high school seniors and their parents to a special Open House, giving prospective students a chance to learn about studying medicine at WCM-Q and the preparations needed to transition from high school to college. Organized by the Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development, the one-day event was designed for Grade 12 or Year 13 students and their parents, giving them a chance to learn more about…

DOHA, QATAR – September 14, 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognized the outstanding academic performance of 164 students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony is held twice each academic year to celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in the previous semester, embodying the university’s commitment to consolidating a culture of excellence, di…

Doha – September 8, 2026: HERO, a startup project pioneered by two students and one alumnus from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), advanced to the 2026 EF Hult Prize Global Accelerator, becoming the second team from Qatar to reach this stage of the global competition since 2021. HERO is one of 21 startups that were selected to participate in the 2026 EF Hult Prize Global Accelerator, a four-week, in-person program held in the UK, which brought together promising student ventures from a…

Doha, Qatar – 30 August 2026: Park House English School, The Hamilton International School and Durham School for Girls Doha, part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), opened their doors today to students and families as the 2026-2027 academic year began across the group’s schools in Qatar. The first day of term brought together returning learners and new joiners in a carefully planned start to the year, with each school focused on helping students transition smoothly into their…

Doha – August 25, 2026: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) cohort of first-year medical students received their first white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony celebrating the start of the medical curriculum. The White Coat Ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day orientation program, during which the students learned about the four-year medical curriculum, met with faculty and peers, and were fitted for their scrubs. This year’s intake of medical students numbers 55, of whom 22…

Doha, Sunday – 23 August 2026 – Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has concluded its 2026 Summer Internship Program, which ran from June through August and provided a group of high-achieving high school students from institution in Qatar with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the insurance and financial services sector. The program forms part of QIC’s ongoing efforts to provide students with early exposure to the professional enviro…

Doha – August 22, 2026: Thirty-six students from 21 high schools across Qatar participated in the yearlong Qatar Aspiring Doctors Program (QADP) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The program, offered by the Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development at WCM-Q, is designed to equip high school students with a strong foundation for pre-medical studies. Participants receive advanced instruction in mathematics, the physical sciences, and biology, while also developing research…

Level students achieved impressive results, with 43% of all grades awarded at A*–A, with 90% at A*–C and 100% at A*–E. GCSE students achieved nearly half of all grades at 9–7, with 80% at 9–5 or above and 92% at 9–4 or above. Doha, Qatar, 20th August 2026: King’s College Doha is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its students during the 2025/2026 academic year. Through hard work,

Doha – August 12, 2026: High school students from Qatar and abroad aspiring to pursue careers in medicine were given a glimpse of the profession and campus life through the Medical Minds Online Program (MMOP), a summer initiative organized by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). In its second edition, the week-long virtual event brought together 84 students from 50 local, regional, and international high schools. The event is one of WCM-Q’s Summer Enrichment Programs, tailored to familiar…

DOHA, Qatar, June 17, 2026 — More than 180 Grade 8 students at Qatar Academy Doha, member of Qatar Foundation, took part in the CubeSat Explorer Challenge — a hands-on learning experience organized by Boeing [NYSE: BA], INJAZ Qatar and Pure Minds Academy to spark early interest in space, satellite technology and other STEM careers. “This program didn’t just introduce students to space – it brought space to them. It’s no longer a distant concept, but an accessible, exciting career path they can pursue and build here in Qatar”, said Wael Zaoud, Boeing managing director for the Middle East and North Africa. &quot