The shortlist for the?Times Higher Education?Awards Arab World 2025 has been announced, after a record-breaking haul of entries.

Nearly 700 submissions were received from 15 different countries and territories for the third edition of the annual awards.

In a particularly strong year for Palestinian institutions, An-Najah National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ has been shortlisted five times ¨C the most of any university in the running ¨C followed by Al-Quds 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ with four. The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Jordan has also been shortlisted four times.

Egypt was the most successful country overall, with its universities making 13 shortlist appearances, followed by Palestine and the United Arab Emirates both with 12, and Jordan with 10.

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A total of 80 finalists have been shortlisted across 10 different categories, with 49 different institutions represented across 12 countries and territories.

¡°We launched THE Awards Arab World to highlight the brilliant, frequently inspirational work taking place at higher education institutions across the region, whatever their size, reputation or focus. By celebrating specific examples of excellence, these awards perfectly complement our broader, data-driven rankings,¡± said Phil Baty, chief global affairs officer at Times Higher Education.

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¡°And once again, the region has delivered, with nearly 700 submissions coming in ¨C that¡¯s nearly twice as many entries as last year ¨C exemplifying the innovation, dedication and sheer hard work taking place, day in and day out.

¡°Your enthusiasm and engagement mean that these awards are becoming increasingly prestigious, with the final ceremony now seen as a fixture in the region¡¯s higher education calendar and, for us, a real highlight of our THE Arab Universities Summit.

¡°±õ³Ù¡¯²õ THE¡¯s great honour to promote your proudest work through these awards, and we look forward to celebrating in person with all our finalists in November.¡±

This year¡¯s ceremony will close the first day of the 2025 THE Arab Universities Summit,?the details for which will be confirmed imminently.

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To read more about this year¡¯s finalists, please visit the??website. ???

THE?Awards Arab World 2025: the shortlist

International Strategy of the Year

• Al-Ahliyya Amman 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Jordan)
• Al-Quds 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (Egypt)
• Khalifa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• King Fahd 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia)
• King Faisal 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Saudi Arabia)
• Kurdistan Technical Institute (Iraq)
• Palestine Ahliya 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)

?Leadership and Management Team of the Year

• Al-Quds 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Ajman 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• An-Najah National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Benha National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• ESLSCA 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• German Jordanian 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Jordan)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Anbar (Iraq)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of El Oued (Algeria)

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year

• Murad Al-Rajab, Abu Dhabi 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• Imad Barsoum, Khalifa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• Chhaya Akshay Divecha, National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Science and Technology (Oman)
• Dana Kakeesh, The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Jordan (Jordan)
• Amr Mamdouh, Alamein International 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• Zahy Ramadan, Lebanese American 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Lebanon)
• Azzam Abu Rayash, Hamad Bin Khalifa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Qatar)
• Fouad Zablith, American 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Beirut, Suliman S Olayan School of Business (Lebanon)

Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership

• Ajman 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• Al-Ahliyya Amman 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Jordan)
• An-Najah National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech (Morocco)
• Saint Joseph 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Beirut (Lebanon)
• Tanta 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Al-Maarif (Iraq)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)

Outstanding Contribution to Regional Development

• Al Balqa Applied 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Jordan)
• Al-Ahliyya Amman 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Jordan)
• Al-Quds 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• An-Najah National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech (Morocco)
• Saint Joseph 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Beirut (Lebanon)
• The British 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ in Egypt (Egypt)
• The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Jordan (Jordan)

Outstanding Support for Students

• Abu Dhabi 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• An-Najah National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Khalifa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• King Fahd 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia)
• Middle East College (Oman)
• National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Science and Technology (Oman)
• Saint Joseph 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Beirut (Lebanon)
• Taibah 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Saudi Arabia)

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

• Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, in collaboration with the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of South Carolina (Egypt)
• Gulf Medical 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• Hamad Bin Khalifa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Qatar)
• Ibn Tofa?l 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Morocco)
• Qatar 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Qatar)
• Taibah 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Saudi Arabia)
• The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Jordan (Jordan)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Balamand, in collaboration with the Lebanese American 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Lebanon)

Research Project of the Year: STEM

• American 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)
• Badr 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ in Cairo (BUC) (Egypt)
• Jouf 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Saudi Arabia)
• King Saud 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Saudi Arabia)
• New York 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
• Prince Sultan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Saudi Arabia)
• The Hashemite 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Jordan)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hafr Al Batin (Saudi Arabia)

Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year

• Abu Dhabi 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (United Arab Emirates)
• Alamein International 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• Al-Quds 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (Egypt)
• Arab American 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Nile 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Al-Qadisiyah (Iraq)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Basrah (Iraq)

Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year

• An-Najah National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Arab American 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Palestine)
• Benha National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• Mohammed V 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Rabat (Morocco)
• National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Science and Technology (Oman)
• Nile 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Egypt)
• Taiz 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Yemen)
• The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Jordan (Jordan)