Mission Statement

 

Arab Academy is a privately owned corporation that aims to utilize technology in order to promote academic excellence. It also aims to promote Arabic language and culture, professional ethics and business skills by leveraging its expertise in technology and education. Arab Academy is independent in nature and does not promote any particular school of thought. Instead, it focuses on bridging the gaps in communication between cultures by promoting tolerance and understanding.

Board of Trustees

Arab Academy’s Board of Trustees assists the company’s management in setting overall strategy that aims at attaining our mission.

Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Ali President, Islamic Development Bank
Sheikh Saleh Abdallah Kamel President, Islamic Chamber for Commerce and Industry
Dr. Alwi Shehab Consultant to President of Republic of Indonesia
Dr. Abdelaziz Twajiri Director, ISESCO

 

Board of Advisors  

Arab Academy’s Board of Advisors provides academic advice to the company’s management.

Prof. Dr. Gerald Lampe

Senior Associate, The National Foreign Language Center, Washington, DC
Former Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies and Director of Language Studies
School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University

 
Dr. Mbaye Lo

Assistant Professor of the Practice, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Duke Islamic Studies
Arabic Language Coordinator. Program Director, DukeEngage, Cairo
Duke University

 
Dr. Zeinab Ibrahim

Professor, Arabic Language
Carnegie Mellon Qatar

 
Mr. Aktar Emon

President, ALIF, California, USA

 
Prof. Dr. Ali Guma

Professor of Comparative Fiqh (usuul al-fiqh), Al-Azhar University
Advisor to the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Encyclopedia Affairs
Member of Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Egypt

 
Prof. Dr. Gaafar Abdel Salaam Ali Secretary, League of Islamic Universities
Vice President, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Professor of International Law, Cairo University, Egypt