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Dr. Nabil Qaddumi

Palestinian engineer, businessman, and education philanthropist

Born
20 September 1954
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Dr. Qaddumi has significantly impacted the fields of education, culture, and human rights through innovative philanthropy and leadership in key organizations.

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Nabil Qaddumi is a Palestinian civil engineer, businessman, and education philanthropist. He studied civil engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, Stanford University, and MIT, completing his doctorate in 1982. He founded PROJACS International and co-founded the Hani Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation. His philanthropic work has supported Palestinian education and Arab arts and culture.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Nabil’s path.

  1. Earned degrees in civil engineering from renowned universities including the University of Texas at Austin (B.S., 1976), Stanford University (M.S., 1977), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D., 1982).

  2. Established Projacs International, becoming a leader in project management in the Arab region.

  3. Served as a lecturer at Kuwait University, contributing to academic excellence and knowledge dissemination.

  4. Founded the Hani Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation (HQSF) in 2001, aimed at revitalizing Palestine through education and philanthropy.

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  5. Instrumental in founding the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, promoting culture and arts in the Arab world as avenues for free expression and societal development.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Pioneering in education and philanthropy, with HQSF providing significant support for underprivileged Palestinian youth to access higher education.

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  2. Served as Palestine’s governor at the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development in 2008–2017 and 2019–2021, according to Arab Bank’s annual report.

  3. Advocacy for sustainable giving in the Arab region, influencing a shift towards organized philanthropy focusing on education, the environment, and human rights.

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  4. Leadership in cultural development, through the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, supporting young Arab artists and creative works across the region.

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  5. Contributions to global project management, through leadership at Projacs International, influencing numerous landmark projects and fostering development in the Arabian Gulf countries.

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