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Ambassador of Netherlands, His Excellency Jennes de Mol visits AUE

Ambassador of Netherlands, His Excellency Jennes de Mol visits AUE

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) organized yet another seminar presentation by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands, His Excellency Jennes de Mol on May 2nd, 2015. The Ambassador was welcomed by the Executive Vice President, Dean of CMMC, and Director of International Office along with other Deans, Directors and faculty members.
His Excellency shared his insights from his experience as an Ambassador, the challenges he faced and how he was able to deal with them. The highlight of this session was his conclusion stating 10 relevant things we ought to know in life.

1. Know where you come from (who you represent),
2. It’s all about the economy (economic focus makes a difference),
3. Know your history (invest in knowledge about history),
4. Master the fundamental and speak the truth,
5. Invest in languages (Learn! Learn! Learn!),
6. Stay ahead of the curve (look beyond faults and look ahead),
7. It’s all about human relations, about liking each other or not,
8. Do not think in terms of problems, think in terms of solutions (make things possible),
9. Remain optimistic (look at things from a positive side), and
10. Try to accept that you take some risks (a little bit of risks make things happen, be confident).

This very interactive seminar was attended by large number of students, faculty and staff members who applauded the Ambassador at the end and concluded with memento presentation.
“We all are very pleased to have His Excellency Jennes de Mol at AUE to share his wide experiences and professional journey with the students, that will indeed add value to all the students, and more specifically the students of Diplomacy and International Relations”, says the President of AUE, Prof Muthanna Abdul Razzaq.

AUE Students in Thailand Academy Phase III

AUE Students in Thailand Academy Phase III

The Temptation of Thai Textile
Indira and Mariam CFAD student in Dubai International Airport ready to take off.
AUE is participating in the Thai Fabric Workshop which is taking place by the Thailand Academy Project. Tuesday 14-04-2015 AUE Media students of MMC 208 Journalism class had a meeting with AUE Fine Art students who are participating in the Thai
Fabric Workshop. The students shared their experience in their felid talked and chatted about the trip in general and how this journey will be documented and published daily by AUE Media students. Both collages CFAD and CMMC showed their support in this entire project.
The AUE Media students will be updated from the Fine Art students there in Thailand daily so the news what the media students will publish totally hot breaking news of the event.
At 17-04-2015 08:30PM, AUE Fine Art students in Dubai International Airport ready for leaving from Dubai, the team are extremely excited and cheerful about the whole trip and looking forward to attend it.
One of skilled women in Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile
Afterwards, on 18-04-2015 5:50AM., AUE Fine Art students arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok. It’s a busy day for the students as they will rest for a while and get ready to do their first visit of their program in Thailand. The visit Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile, there they learned a lot of new ideas and information so definitely this visit is super effective for the team.

This is all for now, keep an eye on us for what’s next in AUE Thailand trip.

The 4th Global Day at AUE

The 4th Global Day at AUE

Where all the deferent ethnicity, heritage and culture assemble
Here is where we push the boat out together, here is where we are appreciating and celebrating the multicultural community, here is where we build and share our relations ideologies within us, here is our most anticipated Global day bringing culture together!
The global day held at American University in the Emirates from 25-04-2015 to 27-04-2015 showcased the different cultures, talents, traditional foods and customs represented among the AUE student body Also, for the first time the university had the Mexican pavilion this year a new nation added to the family!,
Everyone participated, interacted and embraced each other’s different ways of life, enjoyed thoroughly the evening talent program that provided glimpses of what different cultures are about, where it was fun and learning at the same time.
A wonderful blend of warm Asian whiff, and breezes of Mediterranean cultures along with Sudanese civilization passing through to the architecture of the Pharaohs, went all the way to the land of the Mayan’s to discover the Folk dance & the Adventure of Cowboys. The Middle East region, specifically pavilions of Arabian Peninsula brought the smell of Saudi coffee, the Bahraini pearls, Qatari hospitality, Omani Hallwah, Kuwaiti specialty and Emirati heritage. The event brought together alumni, students, faculty members, parents and many dignitaries and certainly was a was a major success.

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CFAD winner takes the Grand Prize of Jaguar MENA Design XE Competition

CFAD winner takes the Grand Prize of Jaguar MENA Design XE Competition

CFAD student Mahaba Abu Hateb, was announced a Grand Prize winner of Jaguar MENA Design XE competition, which ran from September to December, 2014 in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Giving design students the chance to be part of the Jaguar XE story, the competition challenged university students to ‘unleash their creativity’ by designing their own unique piece of art inspired by Jaguar’s stunning new vehicle, the XE.

This participation is the result of CFAD cooperation and activities with industry, integrating students into a growing visual art and design industry, promoting their creativity, and exposing students to global design trends.

The Design XE judging panel included Julian Thomson, Advanced Global Design Director for Jaguar, Bruce Robertson, Managing Director for Jaguar Land Rover MENA, Harald Wittig, Creative Director of Spark 44, and Bernard Khoury, award winning architect and curator, who were charged with selecting final winners.

Design XE gave entrants the chance to select any art form to express their design with minimal restrictions on their creative innovation and saw students studying art, design, illustration, photography, sculpture, fashion, textiles and architecture submit creations from around the region.

Julian Thomson commented: “The Jaguar XE is one of our most prized creations to date and it was great to see budding artists and designers take inspiration from it to come up with their own creations. The winning entries show real promise and I along with my fellow judges have all been very excited to be part of this initiative from MENA.”

The winners of the competition will be jetting off on all-expenses paid trip of a lifetime to visit the iconic Jaguar factory and the Jaguar design studio in the UK. After spending some time with the Jaguar Design Team, they will also be part of an exhilarating drive experience with Jaguar and a professional driver to gain first-hand experience of the stunning performance, class-leading design and innovative technology features that Jaguar vehicles offer.

Bruce Robertson said: “When we launched the Design XE competition we were looking forward to seeing how aspiring artists and designers in MENA would interpret the Jaguar XE design. The artwork our winners have put forward showcase real potential and we are delighted to be able to offer these inspiring artists  a chance to visit our Jaguar Design Team in Britain, something I am confident they will enjoy.”

Mahaba’s work “Formed by the Wind” drew inspiration from a range of sources including the shape and dynamism of the new Jaguar XE. She also combined elements from nature and industry with textures deriving from tree roots and wires forming together to create a futuristic and exciting design.

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Our Student Ms. Nima Abdi walks 140 KM in Six Days

Our Student Ms. Nima Abdi walks 140 KM in Six Days

Under the patronage of Shikha Shaikha Bint Mohmaed bin Khalid Al Nahyan. A group of women have paid tribute to the strength and endurance of Emirati families of the past by walking 140 kilometers through the dunes from Al Ain to Abu Dhabi. We are proud that our own student Ms. Nima Abdi was part of the tributes to the strength and endurance of Emirati families of the past by walking 140 kilometres.
The 30 women left Al Bada Resort in Al Ain a week ago, sleeping at makeshift Bedouin camps along the way, before arriving tired but exhilarated at Zayed Centre in Al Bateen yesterday.
In decades past, Emirati families often made the trek from Al Ain Oasis to the small fishing village of Abu Dhabi.
Like the 30 women they experienced searing heat and aching limbs, but also a deep camaraderie reinforced by storytelling over shared meals.
AUE is proud of this achievement when asked Ms. Nima about her endurance she explained, “It’s my pleasure as AUE student to be one of those women who walked the 140 Km through the dunes. It was such a wonderful and challenging experiences. The walk lasted for 6 days starting from last week 01-03-2015 TO 06-03-2015.
The main reasons I have taken part of this walk was

• To challenge myself.
• To inspire and to be inspired by multinational women who walked with me.
• To create positive and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Developing persistence, perseverance and balance as key components to success both personally and professionally.
Since AUE offering Master Degree in Sport Management,I thought to share my success story with you. I’m so proud of being a member of AUE family, with AUE , I have learned that Nothing is impossible. And after the long walk, it was such a pleasure to be in the front page of The National Newspaper”
For further depth details of this event, kindly refer to the below press release.
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/women-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-sheikh-zayed

Ambassador of Chile, His Excellency Jean-Paul Tared Kuborn visits AUE

Ambassador of Chile, His Excellency Jean-Paul Tared Kuborn visits AUE

The American University in the Emirates organized a seminar presentation by the Ambassador of Chile, His Excellency Jean-Paul Tared Kuborn on April 18th, 2015.
The Ambassador was welcomed by the President of AUE, Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq who stated that seminar presentations and guest lectures by industry experts and professionals are an integral part of the pedagogy of AUE. This was the reason why such speakers are invited to share their valuable insights from their rich experience about contemporary issues, the challenges with which they are faced and how they dealt with them”. These sessions serve as the ideal platform for the students to supplement their theoretical knowledge with first hand perspectives from some of the stalwarts of the industry. The presence of HE Ambassador Jean Paul would certainly be beneficial for both faculty members and students, especially those taking courses in international relations, diplomacy and security and strategic studies, he further added”.
After the opening speeches, the first Ambassador of Chile to Dubai, Ambassador HE Jean-Paul Tared Kuborn shared his experience as an Ambassador with a focus on the war against narco-terrorism, saying, “drug abuse and trafficking have been a very serious issue, which needs to be addressed and that governments have has a limited rate of options. He also added that students studying in this area have to learn how they can deal with such situations as they venture into the world. This is a serious matter because it not only stops at smuggling drugs, but then ventures into weapons and then people”. Ambassador Kuborn ended by saying that students needed to learn about diplomacy, defence and security in the current international scenario.”
This very interactive seminar presentation coordinated by the International Office was attended by a large number of students and faculty members and was applauded by all attendees.

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Drifts & Speed takes center stage at 5th AUE Car Show

Drifts & Speed takes center stage at 5th AUE Car Show

The American University in the Emirates once again returned with its 5th Car Show, but this time with a Drift! Super charged engines, dazzled with attractive, eye-catching paint jobs to mesmerize the crowds with Awe!!!
The car enthusiast were in for a treat! Not just to witness car drifting maneuvered by professionals, but also had a change to jump in the action of tyre burning drifting, a nail biting adrenalin experience one can never forget!
Prof. Muthanna G. Abdul Razzaq, President and CEO of the American University welcomed our special guest for this event H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Maktoum al Maktoum and H. H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed al Maktoum, and watched the live action behind a dual car drift, the roaring of monsters trucks and customized bikes with detailed paint jobs.
AUE Social media too kept follower in tune with the tagline “Beauty, Beast and Madness” and engaged viewers in a contest (hashtag) #auecarshow and #auecarshow2015, thus ensuring the AUE Community does not miss out on the action. The highlight of the event was selecting the best car and rewarding the winners with trophies. The event held on March 9th and 10th, 2015entertained the entire youth community of DIAC.

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A Love to Share with Special Needs Children

A Love to Share with Special Needs Children

Collaboration between the American University in the Emirates and Al Noor Training Center
Working under the caption of “Give Love to Receive love” The American University in the Emirates chose to celebrate a post valentine celebration with the children of the Al Noor Training Center for Special Needs. The aim of this event was to highlight the importance of social acceptance and being responsive to the needs of the society.
Supported by the College of Education (CEDU) and facilitated by Guidance and Counseling Center and Peer Mentors, Al Noor Training center gave a talk on the depths of special needs and how AUE students as a member of the community can improve quality of life and promote equal opportunities and recognition in all walks of life. The event mainly focused on how a child with special needs can inspire you to become a special kind of person. After giving out an informative session about their work and how it’s been a success, the center promoted their activities by selling some of their famous baked goods and craft works that were prepared by their own students.
The part 2 of the “A Love to Share” activity is the visit of Psychology Students under College of Education and Peer Mentors in Al Noor Training Center located at Al Barsha Dubai during their Fun Day on March 6th, 2015, the place was packed with volunteers from different schools and different walks of life, they all attended with the purpose of sharing love to the community of special needs. Al Noor Center with their sponsors prepared different activities to raise fund. AUE students joined several activities such as playing memory games, raffle draw, buying their product and others to help the center raise their funds. AUE students who joined spent a meaningful weekend as they had opportunity to be with special children, they had fun and at the same time were able to help.

AUE Board Meeting Held on December 12th, 2014

AUE Board Meeting Held on December 12th, 2014

The Board of Trustees meeting was held at AUE on December 12th, 2014. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, H.E. Mohammed Saleh Bin Bduwah Al Darmaki, and the Deputy Chairman, Mr. Khalaf Al Qubaisi welcomed all the members including, Major General Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Police Central Operations, Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Haiden, Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, UAE, Mr. Abdullatif Al Mulla, Group CEO of TECOM Investment, Dr. Ahmed Al Kubaisi , Scholar, Professor Muthanna G Abdul Razzaq, President, Prof. Matthew D. Shank, President, Marymount University, Prof. Suzanne Ortega, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Carolina, USA, Mr. Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodha, Chairman of Al Naboodha Contracting Co LLC, Professor Mitch Land, Dean, School of Communication and Arts, Regent University and Mr. Duane Knapp, Chairman & Founder, Brand Strategy Inc. along with the invited members of the University and the General Secretary of the Board.
The meeting after ensuring the quorum convened for more than two hours to discuss the strategic issues of the University. The President presented the University report and the Chairman congratulated the President for his able leadership and his hard work in the last academic year
The Chairman thanked the members for their continued support and for making themselves available despite their busy schedule.

H.E. Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi elected as Member of the Administrative Council of the ISSF General Assembly

H.E. Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi elected as Member of the Administrative Council of the ISSF General Assembly

In a meeting of the International Shooting Sport Federation General Assembly earlier this week, H.E. Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Member of the Board of Trustees at the American University in the Emirates, Director General of Abu Dhabi Police Central Operations and Chairman of Executive Committee at the Emirates Identity Authority Board of Directors, is elected for the four year term of 2015-2018.
H.E. Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, also Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Baniyas F.C. Emirati football club in the UAE, has been an active patron of the sports across various categories, and was eager to provide his support for the ISSF in the Middle East and Asia. “The ISSF is a key organization in the development of the sport of shooting around the world, particularly through its association with the International Olympic Committee, and I personally consider shooting to be a talent and a sport that is of great importance, since it nurtures an individual’s concentration, accuracy, sight, serenity, and patience, all qualities that I find are essential to developing strong characters,” said Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi.
The ISSF General Assembly meeting occurred in Munich from December 2nd to December 3rd, 2014, and led to the reelection of the incumbent, President H.R. Olegario Vazquez Rana for a ninth consecutive term, as well as two incumbent Vice Presidents, Luciano Rossi and Gary Anderson.

“The versatility of Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi is a source of inspiration to all of us and we congratulate him on behalf of entire AUE family,” said the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, H.E Muhammad Bin Bduwah Al Darmaki.