Media Updates 20141120

AUS Media Clippings Newspaper Clippings of American University of Sharjah 1RYHPEHU, 2014

Office of Public Affairs Media and Printing Department5

2742

Former AUS chancellor dies Dr Peter Heath, who helped shape the lives of thousands of students while holding influential positions at prominent universities in the region, has died in the United States. According to a statement issued by the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Dr Peter Heath, who served as the university's third chancellor, died at his home in Bryn Mawr, USA, after a long battle with cancer. Dr Heath is survived by his wife Marianne and two children.

Published on: Section: Page:

15/11/2014 Main 5

Name:

Gulf News

UAE universities top regional charts Getting the top spot in international university rankings is back on the agenda for UAE's biggest universities. Two new ranking reports launched this month put UAE universities on top of the regional ranking charts — giving a pat on the back for education officials and academics. The first-ever QS Arab region university ranking report had 10 universities from the UAE ranked among the top 50. UAE University, American University of Sharjah, American University in Dubai, Khalifa University and Zayed University featured among the Times, Robert Morse, Chief Data Strategist and head of educational research at U.S. News said: "There hasn't been transparency when it comes to data sharing with external stakeholders. The UAE has been making efforts to standardise data collection but it has not been able to draw comparisons with other countries that have mature ranking systems." U.S. News & World Report, a leading U.S. based publisher of education analysis and rankings also unveiled its inaugural Best Arab Region Universities rankings on usnews.com at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha recently.

Published on: Page:

18/11/2014 13

Name:

Khaleej Times

Open space for nationals in private sector: HR official An expert in human capital development in the Government of Shaij ah (GoS) has said that private companies should play their social responsibility role by opening space for the nationals and share the government's functions of training, rehabilitating, recruitment and educating Emiratis. Dr Mansour Jassim Al Shamsi, a consultant with the Directorate of Human Resources, was speaking exclusively to The Gulf Today three weeks ahead ofholding the third annual Conference of Human Resources that will be held at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) on Dec.10-11 under the theme "Human Resources Enabling."

Published on: Section: Page:

17/11/2014 Main 5

Name:

The Gulf Today

What's on in the UAE Pick of the day including American University of Sharjah, Dubai International Financial Center, The Address Hotel, JW Marriott Marquis, Movenpick, Mubadala, Sheraton Hotel and other.

Published on: Page:

18/11/2014 26

Name:

Gulf News Tabloid

What's on in the UAE Pick of the day including Chopard, Dubai Motor Festival, Fairmont Dubai, Global Village, Infiniti, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Movenpick, Mubadala, Nissan, Infiniti, Oberoi, Red Bull, Rotana, The Galleria - Sowwah mall, Yas Viceroy, American University of Sharjah, Cavalli Club and other.

Published on: Page:

19/11/2014 38

Name:

Gulf News Tabloid

Shurooq boosts trade ties at Sharjah-US roundtable The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has concluded the Sharjah-US Business Roundtable, which was held in collaboration with the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Published on: Page:

18/11/2014 34

Name:

Khaleej Times

Beware beggars, says police chief A police chief has renewed calls for residents to report beggars, even though the number of arrests are dropping.

Anas Tanira, 21, a Palestinian mechanical engineering student at American University of Sharjah who has lived in Ajman all his life, said he had not seen any beggars until about three years ago.

Published on: Section: Page:

15/11/2014 Main 2

Name:

The National

Omeir Saeed Riding high on waves of success Teenagers are often chastised for their tardiness, lack of ambition and tendency to sleep in to the afternoon hours - but then Omeir Saeed is not your typical adolescent. The 17-year-old American University of Sharjah student counts studying among his favourite things to do during his spare time, and spent last weekend either gliding along the water or flying through the air while competing at the World Wakeboarding Association Wake Park World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Published on: Page:

13/11/2014 46

Name:

Sport 360

UAE Under-19 skipper Rohit hogs limelight UAE Under-19 team skipper Rohit Singh and Jay Joshi, two of the most promising youngsters, hogged the limelight in the semi-final of the Maxtalent Global Sports Pride Cup.Singh hit an unbeaten 98 and picked three wickets to help Heriot Watt defeat the American University of Sharjah by 60 runs while Joshi, thanks to a breezy 73 runs off 28 balls, helped Amity University beat Manipal University by 35 runs.In the second semi-final Heriot Watt were at their dominant best as they stopped three-time champions American University of Sharjah.

Published on: Section: Page:

19/11/2014 Sport 6

Name:

Gulf News

Amity reach maiden final with Manipal win Amity University made it to their first-ever Maxtalent Global Sports Pride Cup final where they will take on defending champions Heriot Watt. In the other match, Heriot Watt were at their dominant best to register a 60run win over three-time winners American University of Sharjah.

Published on: Page:

17/11/2014 28

Name:

Sport 360

Shurooq strengthens US ties during Sharjah-US roundtable Continuing its commitment to promoting Sharjah as a world-class destination for international investment, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Shurooq, has concluded the Sharjah-US Business Roundtable, which was arranged in collaboration with the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 16th of November.The event was attended by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, Rob Waller, US Consul-General, Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Shurooq, Ramsey Jurdi, President of the American Business Council Dubai, Hussain Al Mahmoudi, Director-General of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Bjron Kjerfve Chancellor, American University of Sharjah, UAE, Saud Al Mazroui, Director of Hamriya Free Zone and SAIF Zone Authority, Conny Boettger, Destination Development Manager at Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, SCTDA, Dr. Abdulaziz Al Muhairi, Director of the Sharjah Health Authority, and Mohammed Al Hosani, Director of Sales of Bee’ah, as well as members of the American Business Council and representatives of the US business community.The Roundtable formed the most recent of a number of of initiatives and events by Shurooq to encourage investment from the US, which included a series of high level investment seminars that were held by the Authority in Washington DC in April this year.

Published on: Section: Page:

18/11/2014 BUSS 2

Name:

Al Khaleej

'Future Day' The Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference invited 500 students to attend 'Future Day' which includes invitees from Emirates Aviation College, American University of Sharjah, Airbus, Dassault..

Published on: Section: Page:

17/11/2014 business 7

Name:

Al Ittihad

Creativity, Foundation of UAE Strategies Dubai has become a capital for renewable energy that hosts international conferences and summits such as World Future Energy Summit. As the UAE marks its 43rd National Day, the following report sheds light on the UAE achievements in science and space. The report highlights setting up the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology -- EIAST, as well as Masdar. The report also explores UAE investments in the renewable energy sector. HH Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, said that the national investments in projects pertaining to space technology exceed AED 20 million, and include television broadcasts through space and Thuraya Telecommunications Company which covers two thirds of the world. The UAE has been involved in the airplanes industry after establishing Mubadala, with its first spaceship launched in cooperation with the American University of Sharjah. Strata Manufacturing is meanwhile preparing to produce spoilers for Boeing 787.

Published on: Section: Page:

19/11/2014 Local 22, 23

Name:

Al Bayan

Creativity, Foundation of UAE Strategies Dubai has become a capital for renewable energy that hosts international conferences and summits such as World Future Energy Summit. As the UAE marks its 43rd National Day, the following report sheds light on the UAE achievements in science and space. The report highlights setting up the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology -- EIAST, as well as Masdar. The report also explores UAE investments in the renewable energy sector. HH Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, said that the national investments in projects pertaining to space technology exceed AED 20 million, and include television broadcasts through space and Thuraya Telecommunications Company which covers two thirds of the world. The UAE has been involved in the airplanes industry after establishing Mubadala, with its first spaceship launched in cooperation with the American University of Sharjah. Strata Manufacturing is meanwhile preparing to produce spoilers for Boeing 787.

Published on: Section: Page:

19/11/2014 Local 6, 7

Name:

Alroeya

Creativity, Foundation of UAE Strategies Dubai has become a capital for renewable energy that hosts international conferences and summits such as World Future Energy Summit. As the UAE marks its 43rd National Day, the following report sheds light on the UAE achievements in science and space. The report highlights setting up the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology -- EIAST, as well as Masdar. The report also explores UAE investments in the renewable energy sector. HH Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, said that the national investments in projects pertaining to space technology exceed AED 20 million, and include television broadcasts through space and Thuraya Telecommunications Company which covers two thirds of the world. The UAE has been involved in the airplanes industry after establishing Mubadala, with its first spaceship launched in cooperation with the American University of Sharjah.

Published on: Section: Page:

19/11/2014 Local 4

Name:

Al Fajr

Creativity, Foundation of UAE Strategies Dubai has become a capital for renewable energy that hosts international conferences and summits such as World Future Energy Summit. As the UAE marks its 43rd National Day, the following report sheds light on the UAE achievements in science and space. The report highlights setting up the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology -- EIAST, as well as Masdar. The report also explores UAE investments in the renewable energy sector. HH Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, said that the national investments in projects pertaining to space technology exceed AED 20 million, and include television broadcasts through space and Thuraya Telecommunications Company which covers two thirds of the world. The UAE has been involved in the airplanes industry after establishing Mubadala, with its first spaceship launched in cooperation with the American University of Sharjah.

Published on: Section: Page:

19/11/2014 LOCAL 2 6

Name:

Al Khaleej

Sheikhah Lubna al-Qasimi Holds Ministerial Position Article by Abdullah al-Alami on Sheikhah Lubna al-Qasimi, saying that Al-Qasimi graduated from the secondary school in 1975 when the Federal Advisory Council was restructured and entitled "Federal National Council." AlQasimi has got an Executive MBA from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in 2002. Sheikhah Lubna holds the distinction of being the first woman to hold a ministerial post in the United Arab Emirates. HE was appointed Minister of International Cooperation and Development in 2013.

Published on: Section: Page:

17/11/2014 Local 17

Name:

Alroeya

Higher Organization Committee for Sharjah human resources conference completed preparations The Higher Organization Committee for third conference of human resources , has held a meeting to complete final preparations for the conference and discuss details related to the conference . The conference is held under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, under the title (Human Resources Enabling) on Dec.10-11, where American University of Sharjah is hosting this conference for the third year.

Published on: Section: Page:

19/11/2014 LOCAL 1 8

Name:

Al Khaleej