Annual commencement ceremony reflected growing importance of new-age careers such as AI, Biotechnology and Computer Science

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, June 11, 2026:  Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted its 15^th Commencement Ceremony, honoring 283 undergraduate and graduate students. Over 55% of the graduates were women, reflecting the growing momentum of women pursuing advanced education, leadership roles, and entrepreneurial pathways.

The 15th Commencement Ceremony comes at a time when AURAK is scaling new heights of excellence. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, AURAK’s Business and Management Studies program was ranked among the top 450 globally, while Computer Science and Information Systems was placed in the 701-750 band worldwide.

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The study, co-authored by an AURAK researcher, used Machine Learning techniques to develop strength prediction models

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, June 27, 2024: As part of quest for substitutes for cement in the construction industry, a group of researchers from ten universities – including the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) — have published a paper that explores the viability of the use of rice husk ash as a partial replacement of cement for the production of sustainable concrete.

Rice husk ash (RHA), which is rich in silica, has favorable chemistry as supplementary cement-like material for use in concrete. The use of RHA in concrete results in its chemical reaction with the hydrates of cement, chiefly Calcium Hydroxide, and forms secondary products that impart strength and stability to the resulting concrete mixture.      

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