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AUS recognizes extracurricular achievements at Annual Student Appreciation Awards 

More than 650 students acknowledged for their outstanding involvement across leadership, athletics, volunteering and cultural activities 

Sharjah, UAE, May 2, 2025 – American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students at the Annual Student Appreciation Awards 2025, held in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS.

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AUS and Al Akhawayn University partner to advance Arabic scholarship and ethical AI

Strategic partnership supports joint research, academic exchange and the development of global platforms for Arabic language, literature and pedagogy

Rabat, Morocco – April 17, 2025 – American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) marked a new chapter in international academic cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 16 at the Central Bank of Morocco in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS; and His Excellency Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al Maghrib and Chairman of the AUI Board of Trustees. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework focused on Arabic and Islamic studies, language pedagogy, digital humanities and emerging technologies—promoting cultural exchange, joint research and academic partnerships rooted in shared heritage and future-focused goals.

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AUS Giving Day unites the university in a powerful display of campus-wide solidarity

Sharjah, UAE, November 17, 2024 – On November 12–13, 2024, American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted its 48 Hours of Impact Giving Campaign, with strong support from Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS. Sheikha Bodour played an active role in the event, which was organized by AUS’ Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs to support AUS students with disabilities, those facing financial and social challenges within their communities, and students from underserved backgrounds.

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Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi named inaugural Senior Fellow at AUS

Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi named inaugural Senior Fellow at AUS

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Sharjah, 08 November 2023

As part of American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) long-standing tradition of fostering academic excellence and cultivating a vibrant intellectual environment, the university has bestowed the title of Senior Fellow in the AUS College of Engineering (CEN) on His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Former Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Former Minister of Infrastructure Development in the UAE.  

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SRTIP, AUS and SIAT forge trilateral innovation partnership

Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), AUS and Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology forge trilateral innovation partnership

Entities sign MoUs and hold their first meeting to explore their common interests in AI research and transformation   

Sharjah, October 26, 2023


Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), American University of Sharjah (AUS), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), have come together to enhance trilateral collaboration and foster exchange in the realms of research, academia, technology and innovation, with the inking of two strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)—one between SRTIP and SIAT, and the other between AUS and SIAT.

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