Chapter One

Educators and Researchers

They were among the first – the ones who laid the foundation for a new kind of learning. Educators and researchers who not only taught subjects, but instilled confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging. From classrooms to laboratories, they built knowledge, nurtured talent, and reimagined what education can be.

Dr. Maryam Al Mahmoud

How It All Began

Raja’a Shalabi

30 Years of Leaving No Child Behind: An Educator’s Story

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Subaiey

Petals and Proteins: Bridging Science, Art, and Community

Dr. Dhabia Al-Mohannadi

The Engineer on a Resource Efficiency Mission

Shakeeb Asrar

Rewriting the Script: How Doubt Became Purpose

Dr. Aisha Al-Malki

From Dreamer to Dr. Supermom

Maryam Al-Homaid

From Playground Sketches to Woven Memory

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