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2 WHY ATTEND EDUFAIR 2021 YOUR GUIDE TO HIGHER STUDIES IN THE UAE Attend Gulf News Edufair to learn everything you need to know about higher education in the UAE and admissions for the September 2021 intake As the pandem- Scan the al study destination. From country’s leading universities ic approaches the code to a pandemic perspective, the to bring back Edufair. 18-month mark, high- register country has managed to keep er education remains a lid on its number of positive While restrictions made one of the coronavirus’ most Register now on cases while running a vacci- last year’s inaugural event a disrupted sectors. At a time www.gnedufair.com nation programme that has virtual one, Edufair 2021 will when high school students seen more than 17.1 million mark the higher education are making the important August 12 -14, 2021 doses delivered to its popu- event’s in-person debut when decision of which university lation, and keeping the econ- it takes place from today un- to attend, choices that were 11am to 8pm omy open. Its universities til August 14 at Shangri-la once easy are suddenly a lot have been developing their Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. less certain. Shangri-la Hotel, Sheikh research capabilities, offering Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE internationally recognised BUDDING HUB This is particularly perti- degrees as well as ample op- FOR RESEARCH nent for many of the UAE’s portunities for research, in- expat students, who might novation and entrepreneur- With this year’s be considering the options ship to students. Expo 2020 Dubai on offer in western countries. — a globally significant six- The rise of the Delta variant To help prospective stu- month event which is ex- in Covid-19 cases has once dents learn everything they pected to attract 25 million again led to restrictions on need to know about studying visitors — focused on sustain- travel. As a result, global mo- in the UAE, Gulf News has ability, the UAE’s universities bility has tightened, impact- partnered with some of the are doing their part to re- ing study abroad plans for search and develop their own many international students. solutions. For example, students at “The ongoing travel restric- RIT Dubai have been devel- tions to the traditional des- oping renewable portfolios tinations for UAE-based stu- based on solar, geothermal dents has meant that many and biomass energy. are rethinking plans to study Sustainability is being abroad,” says Dr Cedwyn Fer- studied on a number of oth- nandes, Pro-Vice Chancellor er fronts at UAE universities of Middlesex University and too. This is something the Director of Middlesex Uni- country’s government sup- versity Dubai. ports, with sustainability being a core tenet of UAE Vi- Meanwhile, a number of sion 2030. factors have made a strong The UAE’s long-held status case for the UAE as an ide- EDITOR Chiranti Sengupta | HEAD OF CONTENT — SUPPLEMENTS AND CONTRACT PUBLISHING Sankar Sri Pillai SENIOR ART EDITORS John Catherall, Nicholas D’Souza ASSISTANT ART EDITOR Pranith Ratheesan | BUSINESS SUPPORT EXECUTIVE Fermel Fuentes | HEAD OF SALES-SUPLLEMENTS AND CONTRACT PUBLISHING Sundar Ghosh | SENIOR ACCOUNT GROUP MANAGER Tina Bhakthavalsalan | PARTNERSHIP MANAGER, AGNC3 Fahad Kathawala | EVENTS SALES MANAGER, AGNC3 Neha Shishir | EVENTS PLANNING SPECIALIST Gordon Dsouza | PRE-PRESS SUPERINTENDENT Shaji Varughese | PRE-PRESS OPERATORS Yousaf Naeem, Atul Paradkar CEO AND EDITOR-INCHIEF Abdul Hamid Ahmad | DIRECTOR, SALES AND PUBLISHING Anshuman Joshi | PUBLISHER David George DESIGN DIRECTOR S.M. Arshad | PRODUCTION EDITOR Floyd Gonsalves Printed and published by Al Nisr Publishing LLC Distributed by Al Nisr Distribution LLC Dubai P. O. Box 6519 Advertising Sales: 04 406 7455 Email: [email protected] Abu Dhabi P. O. Box 7441 Tel: 02 634 5144 Gulf News Edufair

WHY ATTEND 3 Pictures courtesy of BITS Pilani Dubai and Curtin Dubai Professor Kaka also points DISTINGUISHED REACHING OUT to the UAE’s recent residen- PARTICIPANTS TO STUDENTS as an energy exporter and cy law amendments, which trading hub has also seen now offer outstanding high The debut onsite edition World-class uni- well-funded original research school and university stu- of the landmark event will versities in the being conducted into oil ex- dents – and their families see active participation UAE have offered unprece- ploration and smart logistics. – a ten-year Golden residen- from leading higher dented flexibility – without cy visa. This initiative could education providers comprising high quality stan- The pandemic has also be a game changer, not only in the UAE: Middlesex dards – in their paperwork, raised interesting research for expat students who have University Dubai; requirements and deadlines opportunities over the past grown up in the UAE but Heriot-Watt University for admissions, while also year. Scientists at Khalifa also those considering com- Dubai; RIT Dubai; making fees more affordable University have been collab- ing here from abroad, as it Amity Dubai; Westford so that students can contin- orating with Birmingham will incentivise the world’s University College; ue with their academic and City University and Cleveland brightest young talents to set Manipal University Dubai; extracurricular aspirations Clinic Abu Dhabi to develop up shop in the country. University of Birmingham seamlessly. blockchain-based Covid-19 Dubai; BITS Pilani Dubai; vaccine passports and immu- GLOBAL Canadian University WHY ATTEND nity certificates. DEGREES Dubai; Curtin University GULF NEWS Dubai; Cromwell UK EDUFAIR? “The opening up of tour- The UAE also of- Education; De Montfort ism and Expo 2020 will boost fers one of the key University Dubai; You might have the economy and create more benefits of a Western degree University of Bolton, a lot of questions about uni- travel opportunities,” says Dr — international accreditation Ras Al Khaimah; London versities in Dubai or the Fernandes. — at a significantly lower American City College; wider UAE. From the grades cost. GBS Dubai; Gulf Medical and other admission require- I N N OVAT I O N Universities such as Mid- University (GMU); Score ments you need, to infor- CENTRE dlesex, Heriot-Watt and RIT Plus and the British mation about specific pro- Dubai all offer the same de- Council. grammes and their modules, “The UAE is an gree as their mother cam- as well as the cost of under- emerging global puses — based in London, STRATEGIC graduate and postgraduate innovation hub where stu- Edinburgh and New York, PARTNERS degrees, Edufair is a one-stop dents are empowered by the respectively — from here in shop for everything you need latest technologies, attractive Dubai. 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Distance and gree. Other topics include the pandemic, many students blended learning options are closing the skills gap between are opting to study within also available. education and industry to the UAE rather than going boost employability — espe- abroad. cially in the unpredictable Universities here have a times of the Covid-19 pan- perfect track record of imple- demic — and why a burgeon- menting all pandemic-relat- ing number of ambitious students prefer to pursue For more information on Gulf News EduFair, visit Gnedufair.com fully-accredited, world-class degrees from local universi- ties as well as branch cam- puses of acclaimed interna- tional universities right here in the UAE. ■ Gulf News Edufair

4 EXHIBITOR’S CONTENT UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY Pursue high-quality programmes at this research-intensive university United Arab Emirates University cus on providing a high quality learning ern campus residences, and exceptional (UAEU) is the first and foremost experience for each student. The uni- athletic and recreational facilities. comprehensive national univer- versity concentrates on each individual sity in the UAE. Founded in 1976 by the student developing their skills, abilities UAEU has made innovation a strate- late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and talents. In parallel, the continuous gic priority and seeks to encourage cre- UAEU aspires to become a comprehen- assessment of the teaching and learning ativity that can contribute to strength- sive, research-intensive university and process reflects the university’s desire to ening sustainable development and the currently enrols approximately 14,000 prepare students for the labour market growth of a knowledge economy at local Emirati and international students. and for life after graduation. Our unre- and international levels. Through pro- lenting focus on excellence ensures that moting creativity and innovation, the As the UAE’s flagship university, your degree is highly regarded, both na- university has established a competitive UAEU offers a full range of accredited, tionally and internationally, and that you spirit throughout the scientific research high-quality graduate and undergradu- will leave the university fully equipped community. This is in line with the na- ate programmes through nine colleges: for professional and personal success. tional leadership’s ambitious vision of Business and Economics, Education, striving for continued excellence and Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Hu- Our goal is to give students an ex- leadership. manities and Social Sciences, IT, Law, cellent degree qualification and also to Medicine and Health Sciences, and Sci- ensure that you have fun along the way. In its drive to achieve international ence. With a distinguished international Our students come from more than 60 research stature, UAEU works with its faculty, a state-of-the-art new campus countries, so you will interact with and partners in industry to provide research and a full range of student support learn from people of diverse cultural solutions to challenges faced by the na- services, UAEU offers a living-learning backgrounds. The university offers a tion, the region, and the world. The Uni- environment that is unmatched in the wealth of extracurricular activities to versity has established research centres UAE. enrich your university experience, and of strategic importance to the country with more than 50 clubs and societies at and the region which are advancing UAEU’s academic programmes have UAEU, there is no shortage of opportu- knowledge in critical areas covering a been developed in partnership with em- nities to have fun and make new friends. broad range of fields including water re- ployers, so our graduates are in high de- UAEU’s campus is a real community sources, space exploration, and genetic mand. UAEU alumni hold key positions with multiple cafés and restaurants, re- engineering. UAEU is consistently high- in industry, commerce, and government tail and banking facilities, bright, mod- ly ranked in the Arab region and world- throughout the region. At UAEU, we fo- wide. Gulf News Edufair