AUS Media Clippings Newspaper Clippings of American University of Sharjah 27 November, 2014
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Visiting House of Many Rooms The first visited destination of the 28 students of the Journey of the Union was Al-Ain Palace Museum. On the same day, Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium was also visited. On Saturday, the journey will include visits to Burj Khalifah and Al-Ahmadiyyah School. As for Sunday, the students will visit, the prime minister office, Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), Dubai International Airport, and Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), among other destinations. The students will visit on Monday Mubadala and Manarat al-Sa'diyyat. The Federal National Council (FNC), TwoFour54, MASDAR, MASDAR Institue, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and other places will be visited on Tuesday. The 28 students will also visit the American University of Sharjah on Wednesday, and RAK Ceramics on Thursday. As for Ras al-Khaymah Investment Authority (RAKIA), it will be visited on Thursday. On next Friday and Saturday, the students will visit several places such as Yacht Building Company and Ajman Museum. The National newspaper published a map of the journey, under which Google was mentioned as the source. Published on: Section: Page:
22/11/2014 Main 3
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The National
QU academic advising programmes honoured Qatar University Center for Academic Advising and Retention was recently presented with NACADA 2014 Outstanding Academic Advising Programme Certificate of Merit Award. The Award is in recognition of the Center's distinctive academic advising programmes, making QU the only university in the Gulf and the Middle East to receive this prestigious achievement.Co-hosted QU Center for Academic Advising and Retention and the NACADA, the two day forum which is being held for the first time in the Middle East, drew presenters from more than 20 institutions across the Middle East such as QU, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi University, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa University, American University of Sharjah, University of Leicester, Isik University, and Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. The opening ceremony was attended by officials from both parties including QU President Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad, NACADA Executive Director Dr Charlie Nutt (both keynote speakers), QU VP for Student Affairs Dr Omar Al Ansari, deans, faculty and students. Also attending were representatives from Community College Qatar, College of the North Atlantic Qatar, Stenden University, and branch universities at Education City. Published on: Section: Page:
21/11/2014 Main 2
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The Peninsula
New look from old art The fourth edition of the Berlin-Dubai Festival - Jewellery as a Cultural Statement: global places, local signs - took place in Dubai on Nov. 11-12 in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. This year's edition of the festival saw four jewellery designers from across the UAE and four from Berlin, Germany, meet to exchange ideas and find design inspiration in each other's cultures. Noura AlSerkal, founder of Almoag, is an Emirati graduate from the American University of Sharjah, with a bachelor's degree in Design Management and minor in Photography, "It all started with a passion and love for jewellery, which developed into a small business in 2012", she says. Published on: Page:
20/11/2014 22-23
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The Gulf Today - Time Out
Abdullah bin Salim Al Qassimi attends AUS's celebrations Shaikh Abdullah bin Salim Al Qassimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has attended the celebrations of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) on the occasion of the UAE's 43rd National Day. Published on: Section: Page:
26/11/2014 local 11
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Al Ittihad
Abdullah Bin Salem attends National Day celebrations at AUS HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended celebrations staged by the American University of Sharjah (AUS) to mark the UAE's 43rd National Day Published on: Section: Page:
26/11/2014 Local 2
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Al Watan UAE
Major national day events On the sideline of the celebrations organized to mark the UAE National Day, a fine art exhibition has displayed fine art works for 13 female and male students from the American University in the UAE. Ajman Government has held a major event celebratingthe 43rd UAE National Day. The UAE Armed Forces held mega military show gathering land, maritime and air forces in Ajman during the emirate’s celebrations of the 43 rd UAE National Day, the Ajman National Day Celebrations Committee, attended by representatives of all local and federal government departments in Ajman including Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department. Published on: Section: Page:
26/11/2014 Local 1, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
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Al Bayan
Abdullah bin Salim attends opening of Sharjah Arab Photo Forum Under patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah ; Shaikh Abdullah bin Salim Al Qassimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has witnsed yesterday morning , the launching of fourth edition of the Sharjah Arab Photo Forum organized by the Arab Union of Photographers, atAmerican University of Sharjah (AUS) Theater . Published on: Section: Page:
27/11/2014 LOCAL 1 20
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Al Khaleej
Digital Science Initiative Collects 1.3 Million Signatures So Far The Digital Science initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture and Youth and Community Development succeeded in collecting 1.3 million signatures so far in its campaign. The number of signatures are expected to hit two million by the end of the UAE 43rd National Day celebrations on 5 December. The campaign has received positive response from governmental, local, and private authorities, which called their members to intensify their participation in the campaign. Abdallah al-Nu'aimi, director of government communication department at the ministry of culture youth and community development, commended the participation of Environment and Water Minister Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin-Fahd in the initiative. Many authorities have participated in the campaign, including American University of Sharjah, Department of Municipal Affairs, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Regulation and Supervision Bureau in Abu Dhabi, Etisalat Corporation, Du Corporation and many other. Published on: Section: Page:
27/11/2014 Local 10
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Al Fajr
Lebanese students at AUS celebrate independence day The Association of Lebanese Students at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated Lebanon's Independence Day Published on: Section: Page:
25/11/2014 LOCAL 2 4
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Al Khaleej
Hamdan Bin Mubarak congratulates UAE with its universities achievements Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan , Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , has congratulated the UAE leadership and people , for its achievement , excellence and its topping list of best 50 universities in the Arab World , wishin the universities more creativity , excellence and pioneering in higher education . The ranking report had 10 universities from the UAE ranked among the top 50 including UAE University, American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah American University in Dubai, Khalifa University , Zayed University , Abu Dhabi University , Higher Colleges of Technology , University of Dubai and Ajman University . Published on: Section: Page:
25/11/2014 LOCAL 2 1, 4
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Al Khaleej
10 UAE universities among top 50 Arab universities Ten UAE Universities were named within the top 50 Arab universities according to a classification by QS foundation. These include Abu Dhabi University and the American University of Sharjah. Published on: Section: Page:
23/11/2014 Local 2
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Al Emarat Al Youm - Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak congratulates UAE with its universities achievements Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan , Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , has congratulated the UAE leadership and people , for its achievement , excellence and its topping list of best 50 universities in the Arab World , wishin the universities more creativity , excellence and pioneering in higher education . The ranking report had 10 universities from the UAE ranked among the top 50 including UAE University, American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah American University in Dubai, Khalifa University , Zayed University , Abu Dhabi University , Higher Colleges of Technology , University of Dubai and Ajman University . Published on: Section: Page:
25/11/2014 Local 13
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Al Bayan
Hamdan Bin Mubarak congratulates UAE with its universities achievements Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan , Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , has congratulated the UAE leadership and people , for its achievement , excellence and its topping list of best 50 universities in the Arab World , wishin the universities more creativity , excellence and pioneering in higher education . The ranking report had 10 universities from the UAE ranked among the top 50 including UAE University, American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah American University in Dubai, Khalifa University , Zayed University , Abu Dhabi University , Higher Colleges of Technology , University of Dubai and Ajman University . Published on: Section: Page:
25/11/2014 Local 1, 6
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Al Watan UAE
Nakada World Conference Emphasizes Role of Counselors in Helping Students Nakada World Conference for academic guidance in the Middle East that Qatar University organised in cooperation with World Association of Academic Advising attracted more than 200 academic counselor from Daouha and abroad. The conference program included workshops and discussion sessions and offers about subjects on the trends of academic counseling that a number of speakers from universities like Qatar University and Hamad Bin Khalifa University and American University of Sharjah gave. Published on: Section: Page:
25/11/2014 Local 17
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Al Sharq
Digital Science Initiative Collects 1.3 Million Signatures The Digital Science initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture and Youth and Community Development succeeded in collecting 1.3 million signatures so far in its campaign. The number of signatures are expected to hit two million by the end of the UAE 43rd National Day celebrations on 5 December. The campaign has received positive response from governmental, local, and private authorities, which called their members to intensify their participation in the campaign. Abdallah al-Nu'aimi, director of government communication department at the ministry of culture youth and community development, commended the participation of Environment and Water MInister Dr Rashid Ahmad Bin-Fahd in the initiative. Published on: Section: Page:
27/11/2014 LOCAL 2 5
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Al Khaleej
Hamdan Bin Mubarak congratulates UAE with its universities achievements Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan , Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , has congratulated the UAE leadership and people , for its achievement , excellence and its topping list of best 50 universities in the Arab World , wishin the universities more creativity , excellence and pioneering in higher education . The ranking report had 10 universities from the UAE ranked among the top 50 including UAE University, American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah American University in Dubai, Khalifa University , Zayed University , Abu Dhabi University , Higher Colleges of Technology , University of Dubai and Ajman University . Published on: Section: Page:
25/11/2014 Local 1, 7
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Al Wahda