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: Please review RFP Addendum 1 posted March 13, 2026. This addendum provides responses to questions submitted by prospective vendors regarding the Amideast Website Redesign Request for Proposals (RFP). Questions received have been consolidated and responses are provided in the linked document to ensure that all vendors have access to the same information when preparing their proposals.
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.
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.
DUBAI, UAE — The final cohort of 58 school students graduated from the ‘STEM for Sustainability’ program in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a final chapter of a three-year initiative.
Mr. Bazzi assumed his role on May 10, 2025, bringing nearly 30 years of combined experience in the military and nonprofit sectors. He has designed and led humanitarian and security interventions in some of the world’s most complex and fragile environments, building strong partnerships and driving multi-faceted development, capacity-building, and security initiatives.
This strategic partnership aligns with the priorities of Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy (NDS3).
The agreement sets the foundation for collaboration on localised training programmes, capacity-building initiatives, and sustained engagement with stakeholders across both public and private sectors.
Through this collaboration, Amideast will extend its international expertise into the Qatari market— supporting the development of a future-ready workforce tailored to national needs and private sector demands.
