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  • The American University in the Emirates Prides its Students with Local Culture.

    The American University in the Emirates Prides its Students with Local Culture.

    The American University in the Emirates Prides its Students with Local Culture.

    The American University in the Emirates Prides its Students with Local Culture.


    Celebrations for the 45th United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Day at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) filled the courtyard and presented an educational edge to the students of the University.
    After the official opening by the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr Khalaf Al Qubaisi, for a whole day students, faculty and staff delved into the rich culture of the UAE and learned about the history that brought together the seven emirates that represents a united country today.
    One of the main sights on offer was the traditional Emirati Bedouin tent and all the historic artifacts used to eat, drink and socialize together. Bedouin culture is deeply rooted in the UAE and is celebrated and incorporated into modern life to preserve its richness. The men who were sitting inside the tent, one of whom played a Sheikh of a tribe let his group for numerous dancing performances, which highlighted the skills used to dance the traditional Al Ayyalah dance.
    As well as Emirati music and dancing, the University invited all to taste the sweets of the desert and to have a live demonstration of the ingredients put together and finally cooked in a sizzling oval pan.
    To accompany this, the University also erected replica monuments of the historical buildings in the UAE, which against the backdrop of modern skyscrapers shine out in uniqueness.
    The UAE is centered on the acceptance of other cultures and the University wanted to highlight this by introducing students to the stage to perform a robot style and breakdance compilation.
    During the celebrations, President and CEO of AUE, Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzak expressed his joy in bringing everyone together to learn and appreciate the last 45 years in the UAE by saying, “Our University is built on the same foundation that the UAE was built on, to believe that nothing is impossible.”
    2ND December, 2016.

  • AUE Student Wins International Fashion Competition

    AUE Student Wins International Fashion Competition

    AUE Student Wins International Fashion Competition

    AUE Student Wins International Fashion Competition


    The China International Ceremonial Couture Design Contest, 2016, which took place in Beijing for this year, with the theme of “China silk road’, selected five students of the American University in the Emirates (AUE) to participate, which saw two AUE students shortlisted and one student win the top prize.
    china-silk-roadNow in its 5th year, the China International Ceremonial Couture Design Contest has the reputation of being one of the most influential and authoritative annual fashion design contests to be held within mainland China. It aims at assembling and inspiring innovation of ceremonial couture by gathering global designs, cultivating and promoting young talented designers.
    AUE College of Fine Arts and Design student, Alya Ahmed Al Faour, who is a second year BScD Fashion Design student, won the contest, competing against 10 other participants from all over the world. Her designs, which were for women, men and children, based her work on Middle Eastern inspiration and digitally printed the Chinese ancient silk road onto the fabric she used for all her designs. Her unique concept had helped her be recognized by the fierce contest judges, “I feel so proud to win an international competition,” she excitedly exclaimed.
    AUE is known to encourage its students to thin innovatively and this was not the first time fashion students took their work internationally, participating in more than 10 global competitions on a yearly basis. “It has made me feel that with hard work nothing is impossible, as our University continues to tell us,” she adds.
    Fashion Design faculty, Ms. Shlagha Agarwal and Ms. Iris Peitzmeier supervised the five students while they china-silk-road-2were creating their designs. They explained that taking part in international competitions gives students critical experience, “Students are gaining international exposure and developing important problem-solving skills as they get to deal with a full process, explained Ms. Agarwal. “They (students) get to follow through their work from sketching to shopping costs,” added Ms.
    Peitzmeier.
    The AUE continues to expose its student to the real world as the main branch of its mission is to bridge the
    gap between theory and practice. It has also just signed an MoU with Dubai Fashion Council, which saw College of Fine Arts and Design students working backstage at the Huawei Arab Fashion Week.

  • American University in the Emirates Team Up with Emirates Red Crescent

    American University in the Emirates Team Up with Emirates Red Crescent

    American University in the Emirates Team Up with Emirates Red Crescent

    American University in the Emirates Team Up with Emirates Red Crescent

    _DSC7159As per the traditions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, every year brings a focus on a new theme and 2017 has been announced to be the Year of Giving.
    In an effort to maximize the emphasis of the importance of the Year of Giving, the American University in the Emirates (AUE) has decided to work alongside Emirates Red Crescent, encouraging AUE students to donate items of clothing, food, electronics and anything they can spare for those in need as part of the Goodness Campaign.
    To open the doors of the Goodness Campaign, honoring guest Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Al Kubaisi and Director of Emirates Red Crescent, H.E. Mohammed Al Zarouni, visited AUE to speak about the many efforts of the UAE around the world in charitable giving. They sighted that the UAE is now the third in the world of international aid and its efforts span from the East to the West of the globe.
    Putting in place the Goodness Campaign in the first month of the year has placed AUE in the leader board as being the first university in the UAE to contribute to the vision of the leaders of the United Arab Emirates for the Year of Giving.
    Speaking on behalf of the University, AUE President and CEO, Professor Muthanna Abdul Razzaq, stressed the importance in such an initiative, “Our University seeks to not only graduate leaders but also open the eyes of its students to the wider world and its hardships.”
    This will not be the first time AUE extends its hand of generosity and awareness. For the past 10 years the University has offered various types of scholarships within its six Colleges to international students, especially those who come from war torn countries, as well as those who have UAE martyred families.