THE Awards Arab World 2025

“We have always been clear at THE that excellence can be found in universities of all sizes and missions. Rankings certainly offer one important, data-driven measure of esteem, but we know that higher education institutions are made up of teams and individuals displaying creativity and endeavour in an abundance which cannot always be captured by metrics or surveys.

For this year's THE Awards Arab World to have received close to 700 submissions – nearly twice as many as last year – is a sure sign of the sector’s vibrancy in the region, and its resilience in the face of obstacles which to the outside observer seem sometimes insurmountable.

This year’s 80 finalists exemplified these values in spades, and their efforts rightly add to the esteem of the region’s universities. Such inspiring achievements offer hope that, even in times of darkness, our brightest minds can signal a path to a more peaceful and prosperous future.”

    – Chris Havergal, editor, THE


The winners were announced on 25 November 2025 in Amman, Jordan. Below you will find the shortlist – click on a finalist’s name to read an abridged version of their submission.

Photos from the ceremony are available in our Flickr album here.

Finalists themselves can access all official promotional materials here .

Learn more about our winners in this special publication .

8
International Strategy of the Year

Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Al-Quds University

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Highly commended

Khalifa University

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

King Faisal University

Kurdistan Technical Institute

Winner

Palestine Ahliya University

8
Leadership and Management Team of the Year

Ajman University

Al-Quds University

An-Najah National University

Benha National University

ESLSCA University

German Jordanian University

Winner

University of Anbar

University of El Oued

8
Most Innovative Teacher of the Year

Amr Mamdouh, Alamein International University

Azzam Abu Rayash, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Chhaya Akshay Divecha, National University of Science and Technology

Dana Kakeesh, The University of Jordan

Fouad Zablith, American University of Beirut, Suliman S Olayan School of Business

Imad Barsoum, Khalifa University

Winner

Murad Al-Rajab, Abu Dhabi University

Zahy Ramadan, Lebanese American University

8
Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership

Ajman University

Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Winner

An-Najah National University

Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Tanta Univesity

University Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech

University of Al Maarif

University of Sharjah

8
Outstanding Contribution to Regional Development

Al Balqa Applied University

Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Al-Quds University

An-Najah National University

Winner

Saint Joseph University of Beirut

The British University in Egypt

The University of Jordan

University Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech

8
Outstanding Support for Students

Abu Dhabi University

Winner

An-Najah National University

Khalifa University

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Middle East College

National University of Science and Technology

Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Taibah University

8
Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Winner

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina

Gulf Medical University

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Ibn Tofaïl University

Qatar University

Taibah University

The University of Jordan

University of Balamand, in collaboration with the Lebanese American University

8
Research Project of the Year: STEM

American University of Sharjah

Badr University in Cairo (BUC)

Jouf University

King Saud University

Winner

New York University Abu Dhabi

Prince Sultan University

Highly commended

The Hashemite University

University of Hafr Al Batin

8
Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year

Abu Dhabi University

Al-Quds University

Alamein International University

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Arab American University

Nile University

Winner

University of Al-Qadisiyah

University of Basrah

8
Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year

An-Najah National University

Arab American University

Benha National University

Mohammed V University of Rabat

National University of Science and Technology

Nile University

Winner

Taiz University

The University of Jordan

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