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Belief in self key leadership trait, Qatar Airways CEO tells Carnegie Mellon Qatar students

In a candid conversation with students at Carnegie Mellon, Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, spoke about the future of the airline, the New Doha International Airport and keys to…

“Growth not in Europe” – HSBC Qatar CEO advises Carnegie Mellon students

DOHA, QATAR –HSBC Qatar CEO, Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi, sees more growth opportunities in emerging markets such as China, Brazil and Egypt than Europe, he said during the Dean’s Leadership Series…

Supreme Education Council premiers strategy at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

DOHA, QATAR – H.E. Saad bin Ibrahim Al Mahmoud, Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council, and Scott Hill, Director of the Office of Program Review and Audit at the…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Professor, Amal Al-Malki, keynote speaker at international language conference in New York

DOHA, QATAR – Amal Al-Malki, executive director of Qatar Foundation’s Translation and Interpreting Institute and a professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar was the keynote speaker at the Language…

Carnegie Mellon welcomes class of 2016

DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon students, alumni and faculty have a few things in common. Among them, their intellectual strength, creative spark, and a commitment to problem solving, said Jared…

Students now ready to excel at a top university

DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar recently guided 54 motivated rising high school juniors and seniors through a crash course in the academic rigor that will be expected…

Carnegie Mellon and Weill Cornell: Working to inject inquiry into scientific learning

Science and research are essential to Qatar’s transformation from a carbon-based to a knowledge-based economy. That’s why two Education City universities are working to develop experimental and analytical skills that…

61 Graduates Join the Global Carnegie Mellon Family of Alumni

DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its largest graduating class to date at a ceremony on Monday, May 7, at the Qatar National Convention Centre. His Excellency…

At Carnegie Mellon, Research and Education Are Synonymous

DOHA, QATAR – When it comes to putting money in the stock market, it’s nice to know religious beliefs shouldn’t affect return on investment. Research by Edmond Abi Saleh, a…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Recognizes Outstanding Staff

Ilker Baybars, Dean of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, is pleased to announce the university’s distinguished service awards have been named after Charles E. Thorpe, founding dean of the university,…