Berkeley-AMENA designed and helped to establish the Center for AI and Innovation at the American University of the Middle East in Kuwait. The center’s first cohort is currently receiving training from UC Berkeley professors and instructors in applied artificial intelligence, innovative thinking, and entrepreneurship.
UC Berkeley AMENA Center Team Wins First Prize at AI in Healthcare Hackathon 2026
April 6, 2026
A team representing the UC Berkeley AMENA Center has won First Prize at the international AI in Healthcare Hackathon hosted by Central Asian University in
In Memoriam: Dr. Asadollah Aasaraai
February 11, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Asadollah Aasaraai, a distinguished scholar and visionary leader in the global academic community.
In Memoriam: Dr. Osama Hassanein
January 18, 2026
The AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development at UC Berkeley mourns the passing of Dr. Osama Hassanein, Honorary Chairman of the Center. Dr. Hassanein was