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Nahayan Unveiles Zayed University’s New Campus Design |
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His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research President of Zayed University today unveiled the design of the new Zayed University campus in Abu Dhabi - the Capital District, Abu Dhabi, which will be developed by Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) covering an area of 213,000 m2, and will accommodate up to 6000 students.The ceremony was attended by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak CEO and Managing Director of Mubadala, Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim Vice President of Zayed University. His Excellency added that the new state of the art campus with its designs and international standard facilities will be worthy of having Zayed University’s name. A name, we feel proud and honored that this university bears; the name of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, the late President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who established this university 11 years ago as a beacon of science, knowledge and a bridge between cultures. His Excellency also commended Mubadala’s efforts in working with international consultants to design Zayed University’s new campus, so that it provides a unique learning environment through the inclusion of scientific laboratories, libraries, classrooms, and other facilities that enhance Zayed University’s leadership in the region. ” The development of Zayed University’s new campus is an example of Mubadala’s commitment to diversify the economy by developing an educational infrastructure that underpins a well organized and flourishing society,” said Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mubadala, ” Fostering a new generation of business leaders and building a prosperous future for the people of Abu Dhabi remain a fundamental part of our mandate.” Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim Vice President of Zayed University explained that the new campus will include faculty and administration buildings, classrooms, science and computer labs, a library of over 18,000 m2 , a cafeteria to meet all students needs, in addition to a sports complex, and a conference center equipped with the latest technologies to organize and host numerous events and conferences of national, regional and global levels. |
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