Marwan M. Kraidy @mkraidy.bsky.social

Are you a humanist? An interpretive social scientist? Do you study the Arab World or Latin America? Better, is your work global, comparative, or transnational across both spheres? Then @acls1919 @utekraidy & I have great news! Deadline September 28! acls.org/news/marwan-an…

This year, Eid carries a different weight across our region. Even so, we are reminded—often in quiet ways—that community endures. As we complete our semester remotely, we remain deeply connected. Wishing you peace, warmth, and light. Eid Mubarak.

Amna Essa Hilal Al Kuwari, a 2025 graduate of Northwestern University in Qatar, has received the Platinum Medal at the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award ceremony, earning the highest national distinction for academic and societal excellence. Her recognition marks a historic milestone as the first Northwestern Qatar alumna to receive the Platinum Medal, the program’s most prestigious honor. “I’m so proud of Amna. This is a significant milestone for her but also inspiring for our entire community. Amna represents the intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary courage, and public-minded leadership that define Northwestern Qatar. To see one of our graduates earn the highest academic distinction in the country affirms the caliber of students we are proud to have as part of our community” - Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar A graduate with minors in Middle East Studies and Media and Politics, Al Kuwari is currently completing a master’s degree and plans to pursue a PhD in the near future. “For me, learning is a lifelong responsibility,” she said. “Whether in academia or public service, I want my work to contribute to knowledge production in Qatar and beyond. The Platinum Medal motivates me to continue striving for impact that is both local and global.” Read more: qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/…

The @NUQatar community wishes you a Ramadan Mubarak

Today’s #qahwapause was just not enough

A blue #qahwapause

Today’s #QahwaPause was Magickal

It was fabulous to host @telariss @NUQatar to discuss his acclaimed book Water on Fire, an evocative & insightful memoir about war, trauma & desire. He discussed his journey from academic to personal writing, the sea as liberation & threat & the obsessions that make us human.

Good morning, Doha.

This week, 55 faculty, staff, students, alumni & partners @nuqatar.bsky.social at #WebSummitQatar2026 engaged a global audience in conversations rigorous and generous that reflect what we do best: advancing knowledge, nurturing talent, and shaping ideas that matter. #NUQProud

Happening today! His Excellency Sheikh @Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, director of Qatar's Government Communication Office and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee, joins Dean and CEO Marwan M. Kraidy for a special edition of the Dean's Global Forum at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Drawing on his role at @gcoqatar, Sheikh Jassim will discuss how government and institutional communication navigate an evolving media landscape, examining emerging trends, including artificial intelligence, and the challenges and opportunities they present. He will also offer insights into the future of the sector, informed by his experience shaping national and international communication strategies. #NUQWebSummit2026

Today the ⁦@NUQatar⁩ community continues to blaze a distinctive trail of scholarship, creativity, and engagement at #WebSummitQatar2026 . This is the third day of our third yearly contribution to this important global event. Please join us! #NUQProud

On Day 2 of #WebSummitQatar2026 the stellar @nuqatar.bsky.social line-up continues, with wide-ranging contributions in research, mediamaking, and other modalities of evidence-based storytelling! #NUQProud

Sixteen fellows. A year of research. One proud moment of celebration. The fourth cohort of Global Undergraduate Fellows at The Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South presented their projects to the Northwestern University in Qatar community, marking the completion of their fellowships. This year’s projects spanned countries and topics, from Albania and Pakistan to Qatar and beyond. At the ceremony, Dean Marwan M. Kraidy applauded the fellows’ courage in pursuing excellence: committing to evidence-based storytelling, asking difficult questions, and contributing to knowledge production in the region. 🎥 Watch highlights from the presentations and closing reflections. Read more in the Gulf Times: bit.ly/3OfaVYk

As @nuqatar and Doha vibrate with one great event after another, our students are everywhere, creating, debating, engaging with the world!

I am thrilled to share that HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of @GCOQatar Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee, & @nuqatar alumnus, will join me for the #WSQ Dean’s Global Forum at Web Summit Qatar 2026. #NUQWebSummit2026 #NUQProud

@NUQatar returns to @websummitqatar 2026 with a stronger presence, richer programming, and deeper engagement opportunities, building on its participation over the past two years. This year’s presence brings a richer and more multimodal program for meaningful engagement with the scholarship, creative work, and applied research produced by the university community. Learn more: qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/… #NUQWebSummit2026

The future is rarely singular—or settled. At @NUQatar we confidently grapple with uncomfortable questions. Hence our latest @themediamajlis exhibition, “What’s between, between?” invites visitors to ponder the uncertainty of the future. A must-do if in Doha btw now and June!

Congratulations to the winners of Star Awards @nuqatar our colleagues who exemplify excellence, collaboration, community & sustainability—recognizing the everyday contributions that strengthen our workplace and reflect our shared values. Your work makes a difference. Thank you!

A look back at the 10th Dean’s Global Forum at @NUQatar. In conversation with Dean @MKraidy, Professor @alondra of the @the_IAS explored how science and technology policy is shaping the present—and future—of AI, from governance and education to healthcare and the environment. Students, faculty, and members of the wider Education City community joined the discussion. 🎥 Watch highlights from the conversation

The spring 2026 semester at @nuqatar launched with an @IAS_NUQ Winter School on Theory & Method with scholars from all over the world, incl @Ali_Christopher @samiatallah1 & Carola Richter. Thank you Marina Krikorian & #IAS_NUQ staff

Join @alondra, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the @the_IAS, and Dean @MKraidy for the spring 2026 Dean’s Global Forum, where they will discuss how artificial intelligence is designed, governed, and used in a conversation titled “AI: Purpose, Governance, and Public Benefit.” 🗓️ January 13, 2026 🕛 1:00 p.m. 📍 Events Hall, Northwestern Qatar For livestream and more learn information, visit: qatar.northwestern.edu/events/dgf-202…