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Education, Health Care, Technologies

Five ways AI is creating a healthier future

MBZUAI is leading a healthcare revolution, from fetal health to remote accessibility, and deeper diagnosis to home-based care

Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 7, 2025: As artificial intelligence continues to transform healthcare, developments in multimodal models could hold the key to improving maternal and newborn health — the core focus for World Health Day 2025 today, under the theme ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’.

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is helping to lead AI-driven improvements in medical imaging and ultrasound analysis that could drastically improve the prenatal and postnatal health of babies, though this is just the tip of the University’s efforts to revolutionize healthcare. From understanding human biology in greater detail than ever before to serving remote and illiterate communities, faculty, students, and researchers at MBZUAI are tackling some of the biggest challenges in healthcare today.

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IMA Middle East and DIFC Academy Form Strategic Alliance

Ongoing collaboration drives professional development through expert-led training programs, with more initiatives on the horizon.

Dubai, UAE, March 27th, 2025 – IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) Middle East, the regional arm of the global association for accountants and financialprofessionals in business, and the DIFC Academy, the education center of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, are proud to announce the successfulcompletion of a series of workshops that have trained over 500 finance professionals in DIFC and beyond.

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STEAM at BITS Pilani Dubai Inspires Young Innovators with Hands-On Learning and Creativity

Dubai, 2025 – The STEAM@BITS’25 event at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC), concluded on a high note on Saturday, March 22, leaving young minds inspired and eager to explore the limitless possibilities of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). With a dynamic mix of hands-on workshops, interactive sessions, and exciting competitions, the event offered an immersive learning experience, setting a new benchmark for STEAM education in the region.

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Canadian University Dubai researcher joins WHO initiative to reduce death in childbirth

Associate Professor to consult on roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage

March 24,2025 : Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Associate Professor, Dr. Malcolm Price, has joined a team of experts convened by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to tackle the leading global cause of maternal mortality. The project is part-funded by the Gates Foundation and will explore excessive bleeding after childbirth, known clinically as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), in order to improve prevention and treatment of the life-threatening condition.

Canadian University Dubai Associate Professor, Dr. Malcolm Price, has joined experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) to tackle the leading global cause of maternal mortality

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American University in Dubai Partners with the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation to Expand Online & Hybrid Learning

Collaboration aims to enhance accessibility and innovation in professional education.

March 19,2025 , Dubai, UAE—The American University in Dubai (AUD) and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF) have announced a new partnership to enhance online and hybrid learning, strengthening access to quality education for graduate students and professionals. The initiative focuses on upgrading digital learning infrastructure, expanding faculty development, and enhancing staff resources to support high-quality flexible learning experiences.

Dr. Kyle Long, President, American University in Dubaiا and Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation

Building on AUD’s existing hybrid learning infrastructure, the collaboration will support the expansion of Hyflex classrooms and the development of two media suites. These advancements will allow graduate-level courses to transition into a hybrid/HyFlex model, providing more accessible and flexible learning opportunities. Initially, the initiative will focus on programs within AUD’s Schools of Business, Engineering and Architecture, Art and Design, with the addition of micro-credential offerings to equip professional learners with in-demand skills.

American University in Dubai and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation partner to enhance online and hybrid learning

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