Amideast Egypt celebrated a milestone achievement this week as 240 university students and professionals across Cairo, Alexandria and Aswan completed the English for Career Readiness and AI Literacy (ECRAiL) program, implemented in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to prepare young Egyptians for an increasingly AI-driven labor market.
Our partner, the U.S. – Qatar Business Council, in conjunction with Founderz and Microsoft, is offering a new free online course: AI Skills for Women. The course invites participants to explore the potential of artificial intelligence, grow alongside other women, and create new opportunities.
What’s in the three-hour course:
Are you thinking about earning a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification but not sure where to begin? Amideast is hosting a live information session open to anyone across the region to help you navigate your options and take the next step in your project management career.
June 3, 2026
More than a decade after her first study abroad experience in Morocco, Catherine Cartier still describes herself as “a forever exchange student,” carrying the curiosity and openness she first developed during her year abroad into every stage of her life and career.
April 24, 2026
As an official partner in the Experience AI program, we’re proud to be part of a growing global effort to improve AI literacy. The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s latest global impact report highlights the scale of this work, with over 700,000 resource downloads across more than 180 countries.
Globally, the partner network has trained over 30,000 educators, with the potential to reach an estimated 2.9 million young people.
UPDATE: The Request for Proposals is now closed. A vendor has been selected to develop the new website.
March 23, 2025
Amideast and Boeing [NYSE: BA], in partnership with the Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers (HCDS) and key players from Jordan’s startup ecosystem, have launched a new Veterans Entrepreneurship Program to help veterans create their own business ventures.
February 13, 2026
Amideast President and CEO Ambassador (ret) Greta C. Holtz kicked off the year with a dynamic and impactful visit to Jordan, UAE, and Morocco. She joined Amideast Jordan leadership in engaging in high‑level events, renewing partnerships, and making meaningful connections with the people at the heart of Amideast’s mission.
Applications are now open for this year’s Fulbright Foreign Student Program (FFSP) for several countries and territories across the Middle East and North Africa.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 2, 2026 — Amideast and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have launched AeroSTAR, a new educational program designed to prepare high school students across the Middle East and North Africa for future careers in aerospace.
