History

The MIT Arab Student Organization was founded in 1958 as a way to connect Arabs on campus with the Arab world. We hope to continue this tradition by forming and sustaining connections through our mentorship programs, networking conferences, and our cultural benefit functions. Here's the team that's making this all happen this year.  

president

Sandra Youssef - USA & Egypt

MIT Undergraduate Program
Mechanical Engineering - Class of 2026

Activities and Affiliations

Hi! I'm Sandra :) I was born and raised in Egypt, and moved to the US as a teen. I love painting, listening to music, dancing and reading. You can find me exploring niche museums in every new city I visit 🥰

Secretary

Maya Ayoub - USA & Jordan

MIT Undergraduate Program
Mechanical Engineering - Class of 2026

Activities and Affiliations

Hello! I was born and mostly raised in California but my family is from Jordan! I love playing frisbee with sMITe, biking, cooking (and eating; esp Knafe), and climbing trees.

Social ChairS

Lara Monagel & Rafaa Qanash - Saudi Arabia

MIT Undergraduate Program
Mechanical Engineering - Class of 2027

Computer Science, Economics, & Data Science - Class of 2027

Activities and Affiliations

Lara is an active member of the pistol club. Rafaa is from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and enjoys horse riding, cafe hopping, and cooking.

Publicity Chair

Hager Gomaa - USA & Egypt

MIT Undergraduate Program
Mechanical Engineering- Class of 2027

Activities and Affiliations

Hello!!! I am a person that really likes to read, collect music, pick up any new hobbies, and I am an absolute foodie. I also am on multiple build teams like Arcturus and Assistive Tech. I love building things with my own two hands!

Graduate Student Representative

Nouran Soliman - Egypt

MIT PhD Program
Computer Science PhD Student

Activities and Affiliations

I am a PhD student at CSAIL. I work in HCI &AI. I love deep conversations, exploring cultures, languages, religions& countries. I have two cats that I love so much. I love any form of art and physical activities.

Co-SciTech Lead

Sara Akasha - Palestine

MIT Undergraduate Program
Chemical Engineering - Class of 2027

Activities and Affiliations

Hey! I'm Sara and I was born and raised in the UAE. Some hobbies of mine include listening to house music, traveling, trying out new foods, and lifting!