The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and startAD at NYU Abu Dhabi celebrate a successful end to the inaugural YouthTech Competition, a part of the Abu Dhabi Inspires programme, with a virtual closing ceremony this week. The ceremony was chaired byAnteneh Zeleke, Youth Entrepreneurship Programs Lead, and included keynote speeches by Samar […]
With the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the trends in technology have evolved at an exponential pace. This has impacted some of the major functions of business primarily marketing, advertising, and lead generation. With this shift, webinars have gained popularity. They provide a suitable platform for a business to establish itself as a thought leader and […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Class of 2019 alumnus Touba Marrie, has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, the UK government’s international awards program aimed at developing global leaders. Marrie will be pursuing a fully funded Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science and Analytics at Cardiff University. Marrie, originally from Gambia, majored in Mathematics with […]
The unique, interactive show, As Far As Isolation Goes by Tania El Khoury and Basel Zaraa launches today(Wednesday, September 9), as part of an innovative physically distanced fall season at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Created by live artist Tania El Khoury in collaboration with musician and street artist Basel Zaraa, As […]
With education across the world affected by the abrupt shift to online learning, NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Office of Community Outreach and Hilary Ballon Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning established a Virtual Tutoring Project to provide academic and moral support to middle-school and high-school students in Abu Dhabi. More than 30 NYUAD community […]
In just 10 years, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has made significant discoveries and contributed important knowledge to our rapidly changing natural environment. From rising sea-levels to the discovery of new species, researchers at NYUAD are investigating the future of our planet and taking a multidisciplinary approach to solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges. Highlights of […]
In line with its strategy to ensure access to education opportunities for all students, Abu DhabiDepartment of Education and Knowledge(ADEK) has announced an expansion plan for Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Special Education(MRC). The center expansion plan includes a five-year operational service contract renewal between ADEK andNECC. The center’s families have endorsed the renewal decision […]
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced the UAE capital will open the first GCC campus of the internationally renowned 42 Network of coding and computer programming schools early next year. A major enabler in Abu Dhabi’s strategic vision to create a diverse and inclusive education infrastructure that empowers and enables […]
COVID 19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions impacting businesses worldwide and wiping out more than $ 20 trillion of the value of global equity markets. Businesses across various industries have been forced to rethink and readjust their strategies and respond in new ways to survive through this period. The timelines for implementing new emerging technologies […]
A group of synthetic biologists at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have identified new genetic targets that could lead to safe, biologically-based approaches to combat marine biofouling – the process of sea-based microorganisms, plants, or algae binding to underwater surfaces. Biofouling continues to present significant challenges for aquaculture and sea-based commercial activities, with one of the […]
