Maha Yakoub
Maha has created a social media channel called LearnArabicwithMaha, whose purpose is to spread knowledge on Arabic language, culture, Middle Eastern cuisine and tourism around the world. With her natural love for language and ability to speak five languages fluently (with the goal of learning five more!), Maha has been creating language lessons for more […]
Joe Sallustio
Dr. Joe Sallustio is one of the USA’s foremost higher education experts. He has led a broad range of educational institutions in both for-profit and non-profit sectors of U.S. higher education. Joe has a unique and effective breadth of knowledge of on-ground, hybrid, and online higher education delivery and administration. In his two decades of […]
Lakshitha Saji Prelis
Mr. Prelis has over twenty five years’ experience working with youth movements and youth focused organizations in conflict and transition environments in over 35 countries throughout the world. In 2010 he co-founded and has been co-chairing the first UN-CSO-Donor working group (Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security) that helped successfully advocate for the historic […]
Leonardo Párraga
Leonardo Párraga is a global citizen acting in a local context. A Colombian activist who believes in the value of systemic change through sustainable peace, increasing community well-being, and building strong networks. Passionate about the arts, alternative development, and constant learning. A graduate of Harvard University’s Master of Education with wide experience in nonviolence resistance. […]
Malek Jandali
Malek Jandali’s symphonic compositions integrate Middle-Eastern modes into Western classical forms, and echo UNESCO’s call to preserve the rich cultural heritage of his homeland Syria and the Arab world. In his vast repertoire, Jandali’s works have been performed and recorded by world-leading orchestras such as ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, The Royal Philharmonic, The Russian Philharmonic, […]
Azza O. Abdelmoneium
Azza O. Abdelmoneium (Phd Social Science) currently working as the director of the research department at Doha International Family Institute – member of Qatar Foundation in Qatar. She has vast experience in academic, research and civil society organizations. She worked in the academic field in Qatar, the Netherlands and Sudan teaching and supervision of undergraduate […]
Stanzin Saldon
Stanzin Saldon is the founder and CEO of rZamba, a trust registered in Kargil (Ladakh) in India and working primarily to bridge the gaps in school education, health, sanitation and developing rZamba as a platform for social change. She has been part of the State Education Transformation initiative of Kaivalya Education Foundation in J&K as […]
Tuleen Naame
A Qanun student at the Arab Music Department, started playing the Qanun at the age of 10 and continues to study at Qatar Music Academy under the guidance of her teacher Mr. Taoufik Mirkhan. Tuleen has achieved First Place at the ‘First Gulf Musician Idol’ Online Competition in Bahrain in the ‘Superior Level Instrumental’ Category and First Place at the International […]
Rana Dajani
Dr. Rana Dajani holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Iowa. She was an Associate Professor and former Director of the Center of Studies at Hashemite University, Jordan. She is also a former visiting professor at the Yale Stem Cell Center. Her research focuses on genome-wide association studies concerning diabetes and cancer […]
Haya Al-Thani
Haya Al-Thani is an educator who was once a teacher and is now an Alumni Specialist at Teach for Qatar. She co-hosts the podcast “WHY: With Haya & Yousra” with Yousra Shibeika; together they are adamant to work for the betterment of the educational process. Their podcast explores different topics within the ecosystem of education; […]