Shaping the Future
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has been shaping the future of Qatar and beyond through world-class education, groundbreaking research, and community engagement. From top-ranked programs to innovative outreach initiatives, CMU-Q has become a cornerstone of academic excellence in the region, producing leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across various fields. Explore how CMU-Q’s commitment to innovation, diversity, and global collaboration has created a legacy of success and continues to inspire the next generation of thinkers and doers.
Top-ranked programs at a top-ranked global university
Artificial Intelligence
#1 Artificial Intelligence
U.S. News and World Report
Biological Sciences
#4 Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects
U.S. News and World Report
Business Administration
#6 Undergraduate Business
U.S. News and World Report
Computer Science
#2 Undergraduate Computer Science
U.S. News and World Report
Information Systems
#1 Management Information Systems
U.S. News and World Report
#1 Artificial
Intelligence
U.S. News and World Report
#4 Most Innovative
University
U.S. News and World Report
#24 University
in the World
Times Higher Education World University Ranking
Our Global Alumni Community
Our graduates are
entrepreneurs
Mohammed Al-Matwi (BA 2015)
Co-founder of Shnaita
Founder of The Perfume Factory
Co-founder of Fancy Box
Rana El Sakhawy (BA 2009)
Founder of MonkiBox
Abdulla Al-Khenji (IS 2015)
Co-founder of Meddy.co
Co-founder, Flare Business
Omar Shamiyeh (IS 2015)
Co-founder of Cosette Solutions
Sanjeet Sahni (BA 2017)
Co-founder and managing partner Swing Capital
Sabih Bin Wasi (CS 2015) / Rukhsar Neyaz (CS 2015) / Musab Popatia (CS 2016)
Founders of Stellic
business leaders
Saleh Al-Raisi (BA 2014)
Chief Commercial Officer, Nakilat
Hassan Al-Mulla (BA 2012)
CEO, Silatech
Sheikh Mohammad bin Faisal Al-Thani (BA 2011)
Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Aamal Holdings
in tech
Naassih Gopee (CS 2016)
Chief technology officer and co-founder of Inpleo Inc.
Zaid Haque (IS 2012)
Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Teams Meetings, Microsoft
Hanna Moazam (CS 2020)
Solutions Architect, Databricks
in health care
Fatima Amir (BS 2017)
Clinical Genomic Scientist, Ambry Genetics, Boston
Haya Alkaabi (BS 2020)
Resident physician, psychiatry, Hamad Medical Corporation
Ettaib El Marabti (BS 2017)
Resident physician, internal medicine, New York
in government and policy
Saleh Alkhulaifi (BA 2010)
Deputy Undersecretary for Industry and Business for Commerce Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ognjen Popović (BA 2013)
Assistant Minister, Financial Service Department, Republic of Serbia
Nofe Al-Suwaidi (BA 2011)
Secretary General, National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, Ministry of Education and Higher Education
in sports
Nasser Al-Khouri (BA 2012)
Executive Director, Generation Amazing
Nada Arakji (BA 2016)
Head of Olympic Solidarity Unit, Olympic swimmer representing Qatar
Urmila Rosario (BA 2010)
Men’s Team and Operations Lead, Cricket Australia
Maryam Al-Semaitt (BA 2011)
Junior Professional Officer, UNESCO, Hathab 2024 Dressage Champion
in the arts
Sheikha Amna Al Thani (BA 2008)
Chief of Museum and Heritage Development
Qatar Museums
Farjana Salahuddin (IS 2017)
Chief Operating Officer, STA
Interactive and new media artist
Reem Al-Haddad (IS 2021)
Data Scientist, SLB
Featured artist Ajyal Creativity Hub, Msheireb
in academics and research
Omar Khattab (CS 2019)
Ph.D. candidate, Computer Science, Stanford
Assistant Professor, MIT EECS, Fall 2025
Apple Scholar in artificial intelligence/machine learning
Safa Salim (BS 2017)
MS, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, HBKU
Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, HBKU
Postdoctoral Researcher, HBKU
Noora Al-Muftah (CB 2016)
MS, Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics, Harvard University
PhD, Computational Genomics, University of Oxford
Assistant Professor, Qatar University
Mai Al-Naemi (BA 2011)
MS, Decision Sciences, London School of Economics and Political Science
Ph.D., Management, London School of Economics and Political Science
Associate Vice President of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance, Qatar University
Khalid Al-Naemi (BS 2019)
MS, Biology, McGill University
Ph.D. candidate, Biology, McGill University
Lecturer, Qatar University
Community Partners
Since 2012, we have signed more than 50 Memoranda of Understanding with the businesses, organizations, and government entities that are shaping the future of Qatar.
Hamad Bin Jassim Center for Computer Science Education
Established in 2018, the Hamad Bin Jassim Center for Computer Science Education inspires curiosity in computing among middle and high school students in Qatar.
Alice Middle East
- Alice was created at CMU and adapted for Qatar by CMU-Q.
- Programming using Alice is a curriculum component of ICT courses taught in Ministry of Education and Higher Education schools.
- 22,000 students take Alice ME modules each year
MindCraft
- 17,000 students in Qatar have taken MindCraft workshops
- HBJ Center workshops to introduce computer science to middle and high school students
- Workshops, camps, activities to introduce students to computing
Professional Development and Learning
In 2012 CMU-Q offered its first professional development workshop to strategic partners. Thousands of executives, leaders and employees of our partners have participated over the last 12 years
Thought Leadership
Dean’s Lectures
Distinguished Lectures in key disciplines
Dean’s Panels on key topics
Inspiring the Youth of Qatar
For 20 years, CMU-Q has inspired the youth of Qatar through engaging, informative and fun programs and workshops.
Youth Outreach Highlights
Alice Middle East
2014 to today
22,000+ study Alice each year
900+ participants in Alice Programming Competition
MindCraft
2016 to today
17,000+ participants
Pi Day Mathematics Competition
2016 to today
2,600+ participants
Summer College Preview Program
2007 to today
900+ participants
Experience CMU-Q
2018 to today
1200+ participants
Botball
2005 to 2020
1,500+ participants
The Education City Community
Cross registration
1100+
Education City students have taken courses at CMU-Q
500+
CMU-Q students have taken courses in Education City
“We want high school students to explore different areas of study, to be inspired to pursue fields that will ultimately drive the future of Qatar.”
Dr. Michael Trick
Dean
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar