Northwestern University in Qatar alumni talk about the work they're doing—and the world they're building.

“If it challenges me, I’m ready”
Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Thani
Class of 2021
“Your dream lies beyond your comfort zone”
Alessandra El Chanti
Class of 2018
“This generation is different”
Amal Al-Muftah
Class of 2019
“Check the source!”
Asma Ajroudi
Class of 2014
“I believe in myself and my craft”
Awad Karrar
Class of 2020
“The people made all the difference”
Dana Atrach
Class of 2013
“I’m reinventing myself all the time”
Florent D’Souza
Class of 2012
“Say yes to opportunities”
Ghina El Aker
Class of 2015
“This is where I need to be”
Jaimee Haddad
Class of 2015
“It’s not always flowers and butterflies”
Jemina Legaspi
Class of 2017
“It brought me closer to achieving my dream”
Jia Naqvi
Class of 2018
“I want to break the stereotypes”
Mariam Al-Dhubhani
Class of 2019
“Northwestern made me worldly”
Motasem Kalaji
Class of 2013
“I want to change the narrative”
Nada Bedair
Class of 2019
“I’m part of something bigger”
Nouf Al Sulaiti
Class of 2018
“It felt like a place where I could grow”
Rui Xin Oh
Class of 2021
“You have a chance to find real solutions”
Saif Alnuweiri
Class of 2014
“We have to get our voice out there”
Sara Al Derham
Class of 2014
“I’m in the right place”
Shaden Wahdan
Class of 2017
“Sometimes you have to take the plunge”
Shereena Qazi
Class of 2012
“With more trust comes more opportunity”
Soud Al Boinin
Class of 2016
“Orient your work around making a positive impact”
Yazan Abughaida
Class of 2016
“If you want to see how we live, come with us”
J. Zach Hollo
Class of 2015
“It shifted my understanding of the world”
Zena Tahhan
Class of 2015