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Qatar Tribune
02-06-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
EAA, AUB celebrate completionof Qatar Scholarship Programme
Tribune News Network Beirut, Lebanon The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with the support of its strategic partner Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB), celebrated the successful completion of the Qatar Scholarship Programme in Lebanon, culminating in the graduation of 93 students. This final ceremony marked the closing of a transformative initiative that has achieved its mission of empowering marginalised youth through access to high-quality higher education. The graduation ceremony was held in the presence of Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Lebanon HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, along with senior representatives from Education Above All Foundation, and the American University of Beirut. With the graduation of this final cohort, the programme concludes having met its targets and delivered lasting impact. Launched in 2021, the Qatar Scholarship, in partnership with EAA/AUB, aims to provide 316 exceptional students from vulnerable communities in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria with undergraduate degrees at one of the region's most prestigious institutions. The graduating students represent a diverse cohort of ambitious youth who have overcome significant socioeconomic and political challenges to pursue their academic and personal aspirations. Their achievements reflect the core values of EAA Foundation's Al Fakhoora programme, resilience, excellence, and the transformative power of education. 'The Qatar Scholarship Programme was more than an academic pathway — it was a lifeline, and a platform for youth to reclaim their futures,' said Mohammed Al Kubaisi, acting CEO of Education Above All Foundation. 'We are deeply proud of every graduate, andwethank our strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development, and all our partners forensuring that education continues to serve as a pillar of dignity, hope, and sustainable development.' For AUB, this programme reflects our mission: to provide education rooted in excellence, inclusion, and service,' said Dr. Fadlo Khuri, AUB president. 'Thanks to the support of the Education Above All Foundation and the Qatar Fund for Development, hundreds of students have gained access to a world-class education at AUB — alongside civic engagement, global networks, and the mentorship needed to prosper.'
Qatar Living
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Living
Al Jazeera Media Institute signs an agreement with Education Above All Foundation
Al Jazeera Media Institute signed on Monday, May 12/ 2025, a partnership agreement with Al Fakhoora Program of Education Above All Foundation to implement a series of media training programs in a number of countries targeted by the program. In this context, Ms. Iman Al Ameri, Director of Al Jazeera Media Institute, said: "This agreement comes to expand media training impact and to enhance its role in supporting communities that need professional empowerment. We are not only giving professional tools, but we are opening new outlets of expression for environments where hope is often trapped by silence. She added: "Media is no longer just a profession, but a fundamental right and an empowering tool, and through this partnership we reaffirm our deep belief that every human being has a story that deserves to be told, and a voice that must be heard. Mr. Talal Al Hathal, Director of Al Fakhoora Program at Education Above All, commented: "Signing this partnership agreement with Aljazeera Media Institute is an important milestone in our ongoing efforts in Qatar Scholarship Program of Education Above All Foundation. When we sign partnership agreement with Al Jazeera Media Institute which is considered one of the most prominent media institutes in the region, we seek to enable our students to acquire distinguished media skills through training programs, workshops and specialized seminars that contribute to polishing their knowledge and enhancing their capabilities. to positively communicate and impact their communities." He added: "We believe that opening new horizons for our young cadre is not just an opportunity to learn, but a direct investment in a brighter and more impactful future for their communities, which we seek to achieve through these strategic partnerships." The aim of this partnership is to empower youth in communities affected by and plighted with crisis through providing them with professional media skills that enhance their abilities to express and advocate in order to build a generation capable of interacting with issues and causes of their communities and get the world hear their voices. Al Fakhoora program is one of Education Above All Foundation programs that aim to empower conflict-affected areas young people to access higher education and build their capacity to be effective leaders in their communities. The program provides free comprehensive scholarships that cover tuition fees, psychosocial support, vocational training, volunteering opportunities and community engagement activities. --- Make sure to check out our social media to keep track of the latest content. Instagram - @qatarliving X - @qatarliving Facebook - Qatar Living YouTube - qatarlivingofficial
Qatar Tribune
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
AJMI signs agreement with Education Above All Foundation
Tribune News Network Doha Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) signed on Monday, May 12, a partnership agreement with Al Fakhoora Program of Education Above All Foundation to implement a series of media training programs in a number of countries targeted by the program. In this context, Iman Al Ameri, director of Al Jazeera Media Institute, said: 'This agreement comes to expand media training impact and to enhance its role in supporting communities that need professional empowerment. We are not only giving professional tools, but we are opening new outlets of expression for environments where hope is often trapped by silence. She added: 'Media is no longer just a profession, but a fundamental right and an empowering tool, and through this partnership we reaffirm our deep belief that every human being has a story that deserves to be told, and a voice that must be heard. Talal Al Hathal, Director of Al Fakhoora Program at Education Above All, commented: 'Signing this partnership agreement with Aljazeera Media Institute is an important milestone in our ongoing efforts in Qatar Scholarship Program of Education Above All Foundation. When we sign partnership agreement with Al Jazeera Media Institute which is considered one of the most prominent media institutes in the region, we seek to enable our students to acquire distinguished media skills through training programs, workshops and specialized seminars that contribute to polishing their knowledge and enhancing their capabilities to positively communicate and impact their communities.' He added: 'We believe that opening new horizons for our young cadre is not just an opportunity to learn, but a direct investment in a brighter and more impactful future for their communities, which we seek to achieve through these strategic partnerships.' The aim of this partnership is to empower youth in communities affected by and plighted with crisis through providing them with professional media skills that enhance their abilities to express and advocate in order to build a generation capable of interacting with issues and causes of their communities and get the world hear their voices. Al Fakhoora program is one of Education Above All Foundation programs that aim to empower conflict-affected areas young people to access higher education and build their capacity to be effective leaders in their communities. The program provides free comprehensive scholarships that cover tuition fees, psychosocial support, vocational training, volunteering opportunities and community engagement activities.
