Alumni

Mariam Yahya

Award : Employee of the Month

Award Donor : Kuwait Insurance Company

Year of Award : 2023

AOU extends its graduate Mariam Yahya for recieving the Employee of the Month Award from Kuwait Insurence Company in 2023, in recognition of her outstanding performance and efforts in the workplace. This honor reflects her professionalism and creativity. We wish her continued progress and success in her career.

Eman Maayouf Alshammari

Award : Ideal Amployee

Award Donor : Ministry of Transportation

Year of Award : 2024

Iman Al-Shammari is a graduate of the Arab Open University with a degree in Business Administration achieving a GPA of 3.36. She was among the distinguished students ranking 10th in her major. She has received academic admission from the University of Reading for a masters degree in management, along with approval from the cultural office for language. In her professional career, she has held the position of Coordination and Follow-up Supervisor where she demonstrated exceptional performance earning her the Ideal Employee award. Continuously, Iman strives for excellence by developing her skills and contribution.

Manal Alyaquob

Award : Excellent Work

Award Donor : Ministry of Information

Year of Award : 2025

We’re so proud of Manal for receiving the Excellent Work Award from the Ministry of Information. It’s a well earned recognition of her dedication, talent, and the hard work she puts in every day. This achievement truly reflects the great work she did.

Mohamed Tarek Mohamed Ali

Award : International Military Technical College Cybersecurity Competition

Award Donor : National Center for Computer and Network Emergency Preparedness (EG-CERT)

Year of Award : 2023

A student at the Arab Open University in Egypt won first place in the qualifying rounds and finals of the Cybersecurity Competition, held in cooperation with the National Center for Computer and Network Emergency Preparedness (EG-CERT) of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). Mohamed Tarek Mohamed Ali, a fourth-year student in the Information Technology and Computing program at the Arab Open University in Egypt, participated in the competition alongside more than 60 teams from various universities. The top 15 teams qualified for the finals of the competition, which is an opportunity for all talented university students interested in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to test and hone their intellectual, creative, and competitive skills. In a related development, the Arab Open University team in Egypt achieved a well-deserved victory in the international robotics programming competition. The Arab Open University extended its sincere thanks to the distinguished trainers from Smart Techno Students, who played a significant role in raising the students' level and motivating them to achieve this success.

mohamed Eissa

Award : Republic Bowling Championship

Award Donor : Egyptian Bowling Federation

Year of Award : 2024

Arab Open University graduate Mohamed Issa wins first place in the 2024 Egyptian Bowling Individual Cup Mohamed Issa, a player at the Tala'ea El-Geish Club, won first place in the 2024 Egyptian Bowling Individual Cup. Issa, a prominent member of the Arab Open University Alumni Council in Egypt, demonstrated outstanding performance in bowling. Professor Mahmoud Abu El-Nasr, President of the Arab Open University in Egypt, congratulated graduate Mohamed Issa and emphasized the university's commitment to various activities for both students and graduates. Bowling is a popular game around the world and a fun way to spend quality time with family and friends indoors. It is worth noting that the first appearance of this game in the modern era was in England, specifically in the eleventh century, in 1895.

Mahmoud Abdalhamed

Award : Hack the box university CTF

Award Donor : Hack the box university CTF

Year of Award : 2023

1st place on egypt and 45 worldwide onHack the box university CTF

Mazen Lahham

Award : Best Arab Developer Award

Award Donor : Ceremonial of Smart Government in Kuwait under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah

Year of Award : 2016

Awarded Best Arab Software Developer in the region at the Ceremonial of Smart Government in Kuwait under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah and the heads of the diplomatic bodies and the UN.

Joe El Housseini

Award : 1st Prize in the Huawei ICT National Competition

Award Donor : Huawei ICT

Year of Award : 2020

Won the 1st Prize in the Huawei ICT national competition and the third prize in the regional ICT competition in 2020, selected among students from 30 Lebanese universities along with 5 other students from top universities in Lebanon to visit Huawei HQ in Shenzhen- China and got a two-weeks training on the newest Huawei technologies under the title Seeds for the Future in 2019.

Dua'a Afana

Award : Five Years Service Award

Award Donor : American University of Kuwait

Year of Award : 2024

The graduate Dua'a Afana was honored with five-year service award from the American University in Kuwait, in recognition of her dedication and outstanding contributions. This achievement reflects her commitment to excellence and professional growth. We wish her continued success in her career.