MBZUAI Alumni
MBZUAI Alumni
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At MBZUAI, our alumni are not just graduates but trailblazers in AI, entrepreneurship, industry, and academia, shaping the future of technology and innovation. The Alumni Relations team is here to keep you connected to this dynamic and ever-growing global community through exclusive programs, events, and opportunities that celebrate entrepreneurial excellence.
Whether you completed your PhD or master’s, you are now part of the MBZUAI family—forever. Our alumni network offers lifelong connections and valuable resources, fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem that benefits alumni and current students.
We invite you to stay engaged, share your expertise, and contribute to the next generation of leaders. As a guest speaker, panelist, mentor, or leader, your involvement strengthens the MBZUAI legacy and inspires future innovators.
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Alumni by Numbers
300
Total number of Master’s alumni (May 2025)
16
Total number of PhD alumni (May 2025)
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SPOTLIGHT
From Abu Dhabi to Silicon Valley: MBZUAI students advance computer vision at Meta
During their internship at Meta, Muhammad Maaz and Hanoona Rasheed were tasked with building a world-class vision.....
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MBZUAI graduate's journey from Eritrea to empowerment
A Merit Scholarship from the UAE Ministry of Education helped MBZUAI master's graduate Daniel Gebre start creating.....
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- alumni,
- Machine Learning Department,
- ML,
- accessibility,
- low resource,
- commencement 2025,
- Class of 2025,
Following in the footsteps of the Godfather
When MBZUAI alumnus Rohit Bharadwaj joined the University of Edinburgh as a Ph.D. candidate, he followed in.....
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AI researcher tackles stuttering diagnosis in the developing world
MBZUAI doctoral student Hawau Toyin uses artificial intelligence to improve access to speech disorder diagnosis and treatment.
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AI in bloom: How MBZUAI graduate is helping preserve the world’s plants
Kane Lindsay has enjoyed a gap year like no other — combining his passions for gardening, AI,.....
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- computer vision,
- alumni,
- Ph.D.,
- M.Sc.,
- Alumni Spotlight,
- environment,
- nature,
- botany,
- plants,
Not your typical digital twins: How two Emirati brothers are using AI to make the UAE’s roads safer
Identical twins Abdulla and Abdulrahman Almarzooqi share more than looks. Together, the MBZUAI master’s graduates are working.....
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How MBZUAI’s first NLP Ph.D. graduate is bringing bias to light
Muhammad Arslan Manzoor joined MBZUAI as the University’s first NLP Ph.D. student in 2021. He’s now on.....
- natural language processing,
- nlp,
- alumni,
- graduates,
- media,
- Ph.D.,
- bias,
- commencement 2025,
- commencement,
Detecting the undetectable: Transforming policing with AI
Driven by a determination not to be outpaced, MBZUAI’s first Emirati Ph.D., Salem AlMarri, has developed a.....
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Improving diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases
With 75% of dementia cases going undiagnosed, machine learning graduate and Class of 2025 valedictorian Salma Hassan.....
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- health,
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- ML,
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- prognosis,
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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 2025 commencement ceremony
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman.....
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- faculty,
- students,
- alumni,
- graduate students,
- Eric Xing,
- commencement 2025,
- commencement,
- Class of 2025,
President’s address to the Class of 2025
MBZUAI President and University Professor, Eric Xing, celebrated the Class of 2025, offering advice and guidance for.....
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- alumni,
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Closing the gap for real-world AI deployment in healthcare
Misdiagnoses caused by poor AI generalization can lead to real clinical harm, making MBZUAI’s Umaima Rahman’s research.....
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Making LLM accuracy a matter of fact
Natural language processing (NLP) master’s graduate, Hasan Iqbal, is committed to facts. So much so that he.....
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Alumni Spotlight: Applying AI to complex public‑sector challenges
MEP graduate Maryam Ahmed Hassani draws on her experience building in AI to reimagine early childhood development.
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- innovation,
- entrepreneurship,
- alumni,
- entrepreneur,
- startup,
- MEP,
- Alumni Spotlight,
- human-centered design,
Alumni Spotlight: Using AI to boost public health
MEP graduate H.E. Dr. Farida Al Hosani explains how AI, social media and community engagement is improving.....
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- healthcare,
- alumni,
- health,
- social media,
- MEP,
- Alumni Spotlight,
- community,
- public health,
- engagement,
Alumni Spotlight: Aspiration rooted in Research
MBZUAI alumnus Hanan Gani explains why he stayed in Abu Dhabi after graduation, and why he is.....
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Alumni Spotlight: In pursuit of truth
Having developed AI tools to fight misinformation and disinformation, MBZUAI alumnus Zain Mujahid has now turned his.....
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Alumni Spotlight: On a path of growth and empowerment
MBZUAI alumna Akbobek Abilkaiyrkyzy is creating impact for individuals, communities and industry by following three different paths.
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Alumni Spotlight: Gaining and sharing knowledge
From academia to entrepreneurship, MBZUAI alumnus Faris Almalik has used his knowledge, experience, and AI to make.....
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- industry,
- applications,
- entrepreneurship,
- careers,
- alumni,
- graduate students,
- finance,
- Alumni Spotlight,
Alumni Spotlight: Making AI accessible for all
Having graduated from MBZUAI with a master’s in computer vision, Ahmed Sharshar is on a mission to.....
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Alumni Spotlight: on a mission to combat AI illiteracy
Abdulaziz Aleissaee, a member of MBZUAI’s inaugural graduating class, is advancing AI within Abu Dhabi Media Company.....
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Alumni Spotlight: Combining AI and community spirit to advance accessibility in healthcare
MBZUAI graduate Adnan Khan explains how a love of people is inspiring his research and his work.....
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How the MBZUAI Executive Program is helping shape the future of the UAE
The MBZUAI Executive Program’s Capstone Projects challenged students to develop AI-based applications that could improve people’s lives.....
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Alumni Spotlight: Uniting people to help AI do good
MBZUAI alumna Raisa Mahomed is helping advance AI in the UAE by bringing academia and industry closer.....
- executive program,
- industry,
- outreach,
- advisory board,
- alumni,
- alumni relations,
- MEP,
- Alumni Spotlight,
Going out on a limb: Transforming physiotherapy with the help of MBZUAI
Backed by MBZUAI’s Incubation and Entrepreneur Center, Emirati founder Shamma Al Saedi won the Ministry of Education.....
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Alumni Spotlight: Changing the game for the UAE’s healthcare industry
Freddy Jimenez, MBZUAI alumnus and Pfizer’s innovation lead for the Middle East, Africa and Russia, aims to.....
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- healthcare,
- innovation,
- advisory board,
- entrepreneurship,
- alumni,
- alumni relations,
- MEP,
- Alumni Spotlight,
Alumni Spotlight: How Sulaiman AlJanahi bridged the gap between academia and industry
One of the key missions of (MBZUAI) is to take the groundbreaking academic and research initiatives of.....
Read MoreAlumni Events Calendar
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30 Sep 2025Alumni Mentorship Program Begins
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6 Oct 2025MBZUAI Toastmasters Club Launch
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24 Oct 2025Graduate Discovery
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30 Oct 2025MBZUAI Wellness Festival
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20 Nov 2025Alumni Recognition
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