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After obtaining a U.S. visa, Ismail traveled from his home in Tyre, Lebanon, to Boston Logan International Airport on Friday, August 23rd. Upon his arrival to the U.S., immigration officials questioned Ismail for several hours and examined his social media before refusing him entry.

Ismail is one of the most talented students that Amideast has worked with through the Hope Fund program. He achieved one the highest scores in Lebanon on the baccalaureate exam this summer and plans to major in biology.

Register now to represent your institution at our college fairs in two of Egypt's most populous cities: Cairo on October 11 and Alexandria on October 12.

In June, in conjunction with their semiannual meeting in Beirut, they demonstrated their commitment to youth in a novel way by planting a cedar tree in the Barouk Cedar Reserve. Explaining their gesture, Board Chair Mrs. Wafa Saab said, “The cedar, a symbol of elevation, eternity and strength, affirms our commitment to our mission to create hope among the youth of Lebanon and beyond, and to provide them with life-changing opportunities.”

At a special event today, Amideast joined other private sector organizations in signing the Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) in Kuwait. By doing so, they indicated their support for the Kuwaiti government’s ongoing efforts to implement SDG 5, the UN Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality.

Those services include English language and professional skills training, access to scholarship and exchange program activities, and academic advising and testing. Last year alone, nearly 2,000 students and professionals enrolled in the center’s English language programs.

The Inclusive Art Gallery celebrates inclusion and the talents of people of determination. It will also feature the AccessAbility exhibition, which tells the individual stories of people with disabilities. Located at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace hotel, it will be open to members of the public from March 14 - 23.

Amideast and the Citi Foundation are pleased to launch training programs in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to help unemployed technical and college graduates improve their job readiness and ability to find employment.

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