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Doha – June 27, 2026: Seven aspiring biomedical scientists gained key research skills by completing the 2025 cycle of the Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) for Nationals at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The interns who participated in this year’s program were AlMaha Al-Janahi, Salma Ali, Osama Ali, Nour Nasrallah, Mariam Afifi, Laila Alabd, and Dania Nazeeh AlBess. The BRTP is designed to give Qatari nationals and long-term residents who have recently graduated from college a solid foundation in practical laboratory and research administration skills. The program also provides the participants with experience of cond

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

Doha, Qatar – April 25, 2026: – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) hosted the newly admitted students at Marhaba Tartans, an event where the students can learn more about the university as they make their decisions of where they will attend. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. This was a record-breaking admission cycle, with a campus high of more than 3,000 students applying for admission. This year, the university has increased the seats available in the first-year class to 140, a 20% increase from the 2025 admission cycle. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, addressed the admitted students at the event: “Class of 2

Doha – April 4, 2026: Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained residency places at prestigious healthcare institutions in Qatar and the US, marking another successful Match Day for the college. Match Day is an extremely significant milestone in the career of every medical student as they learn where they will continue their training after they graduated and received their MD degree. Final-year medical students at WCM-Q matched with elite residency programs at highly regarded institutions in the US and Qatar, including Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra Medicine, Valley Health System, Lincoln Medical C

Doha, Qatar – 23 February 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted a landmark gathering for its alumni community at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The event served as a celebration of the university’s growing legacy and the official launch of two major initiatives: the CMU-Q Alumni Association and a new suite of Alumni Awards. The timing of these announcements is significant as the university looks forward to Graduation 2026. When this year’s graduates receive their diplomas, the total number of CMU-Q alumni will surpass the 1,500 mark. Graduates from earlie

Doha – February 11, 2026: Leading scientists, researchers and experts from around the world gathered in Doha for the 18th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society (ECS). Hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), the meeting discussed the latest advances and trends in calcium and cellular signaling. This marks the first time the international ECS meeting has been hosted outside Europe. Held every two years, the 18th International Meeting of the ECS consists of two parts: a one-day Junior European Calcium Society (jECS) Satellite Meeting, which took place in January, followed by the current main ECS General Meeting. The

The Spanish city will welcome student-athletes from all over the world, competing in three categories: men’s, women’s and mixed. The world championship is organised by the University of Málaga in collaboration with the FIP – International Padel Federation, and comes one year after the historic recognition of padel as an official sport by FISU, the International University Sports Federation. International university padel will gather in Spain from 6 to 11 July, when Málaga will become the world capital of the sport by hosting the first FISU World University Championship Padel. Organised by the University of Málag

Doha, Qatar – 23 January 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has announced the admission of 39 students to the Class of 2030 through its Early Decision application round. This admitted group marks the largest Early Decision cohort in the history of the campus. Speaking at a celebration dinner to welcome the new students, Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, addressed the Class of 2030, emphasizing the significance of their achievement and the journey ahead. “Students, this campus is about to become an integral part of your life over the next four years,” said Trick. “You wil

Doha, Qatar, December 2, 2025: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted the inaugural Business Innovation Challenge, a two-day competition designed to introduce top high school students and school counselors to the university’s rigorous Business Administration program. The challenge saw 78 students forming 26 teams from 15 public and private high schools across Qatar. The participants tackled a business case that presented a real-world challenge: developing a financially sustainable and operationally practical solution to reduce single-use plastic and paper cups in Qatar. The student te