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AUS College of Engineering Dean Dr. Fadi Aloul appointed Chair of UAE Engineering Deans Council
Dr. Fadi Aloul, Dean of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) College of Engineering (CEN), has been appointed Chair of the UAE Engineering Deans Council, a national body that unites deans of engineering, information technology and computer science programs across…
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CEI Undergraduate Research & Innovation Showcase 2025–2026: Celebrating Student Achievement, Innovation, and Impact
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A fusion-centric multi-stage ensemble approach for large-scale evaluation of renewable solar-powered water treatment system
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MAHE Dubai powers UAE’s top-10 education city vision with new future-ready programmes
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AUS hosts nationwide meeting of engineering deans and leaders to chart the future of UAE engineering education
American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted the UAE Engineering Deans Meeting on campus, bringing together 21 engineering deans and leaders from 18 universities across the UAE to collectively reimagine how we educate the next generation of engineers and computer scientists.
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Ajman University reinforces its research leadership at the 9th Research Day
Ajman University’s ninth annual Research Day brought together innovative student projects spanning diverse academic disciplines, reinforcing the university’s growing research profile in the region.
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ADU’s 13th Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition receives 1,350+ student entries from 71 universities
Abu Dhabi University’s flagship research competition has become one of the region’s largest, drawing over 1,350 student submissions from 71 universities across the world. The event highlights the growing scale of undergraduate research collaboration across the UAE’s higher education landscape.
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AURAK hosts inaugural Biotechnology Conference highlighting intersection between biosciences and industry
American University of Ras Al Khaimah held its first-ever Biotechnology Conference, drawing over 330 participants for sessions spanning genomics, AI in precision medicine, and regenerative medicine, bridging biosciences and industry.
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7th Annual AUE Student Research Competition showcases global talent and innovation
American University in the Emirates’ research competition drew submissions from institutions across 13 countries, with AUE’s own entries growing tenfold year-on-year, a strong signal of the university’s expanding research culture.
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AEIC launches inaugural AI Hackathon to accelerate student-led innovation
American University in Dubai’s AI Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center launched its first AI hackathon, giving students a hands-on platform to build and pitch AI-driven solutions.
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AAU drives innovation in digital defense through CTF competition
Al Ain University hosted its CyberX CTF Competition under the patronage of the UAE Cyber Security Council, bringing together 36 students across 14 teams from six universities to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges, alongside a capstone showcase of 22 student projects.
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Heriot-Watt Dubai students win top AI prizes at Formula Student UK
A Heriot-Watt University Dubai student team became the first from the GCC to win the Real World AI Award at the prestigious Formula Student UK competition, showcasing the region’s growing strength in applied AI engineering.
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Emirates Aviation University graduates 379 students as employability reaches 94%
Emirates Aviation University’s 36th graduation ceremony saw 379 students join the aviation workforce, with the university reporting a 94% employability rate and over 26,500 graduates to date.
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CUD introduces new AI program to advance global leadership in artificial intelligence
Canadian University Dubai launched a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, built around the UAE’s National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, equipping students with skills in machine learning, computer vision, and responsible AI.
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AUS hosts UAE’s first interdisciplinary medical hackathon to bridge healthcare needs and engineering innovation
American University of Sharjah hosted MedEngineers 2026, the UAE’s first healthcare innovation hackathon, bringing together over 500 students from eight universities to design solutions at the intersection of medicine, engineering, and design.
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Liwa University launches Master’s in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Liwa University’s new 30-credit Master’s program, based at its Abu Dhabi campus, prepares students for roles like AI Consultant and Data Engineer, with both thesis and industry-project tracks available starting Fall 2026.
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Khalifa University expands STEM Master’s and PhD programmes to boost research talent
Khalifa University now offers 20 PhD programmes spanning engineering, science, computing, and healthcare, among the largest STEM doctoral portfolios in the UAE, with dual-degree partnerships including KU Leuven, Tsinghua University, and Western University.
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Higher Colleges of Technology employs 450 graduates through its innovative program
HCT’s Career Accelerators Track placed 450 graduates into jobs in the first half of the year, part of the institution’s broader push to fast-track graduate employability across the UAE.
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Emirates Robotics Competition opens registration for fourth edition
Dubai Future Labs opened registration for the UAE’s fourth robotics competition, challenging university students to build autonomous robots for large-scale library operations, in partnership with RIT Dubai, Khalifa University, and AUS.
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NYUAD announces new Master’s in Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
NYU Abu Dhabi launched MIDSAI, a two-year research-intensive Master’s program spanning healthcare informatics, Arabic NLP, and responsible AI, alongside welcoming its first PhD cohort in Astrophysics and Space Systems, a first for the region.
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CEI Undergraduate Research and Innovation Showcase 2025-2026
Middlesex University Dubai’s Computer Engineering and Informatics department held its annual showcase celebrating a year of student research, innovation, and real-world problem-solving.
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University of Sharjah organizes an exhibition to showcase College of Computing and IS graduation projects
UoS’s fourth “Made in CCI” exhibition featured over 60 graduation projects from Computing and Informatics students, including an AI-based supplier evaluation system for the surgical sector.
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C-SAR concludes second edition of C-ST&R program, empowering the next generation of cyber defenders
The University of Dubai’s Cyber-Security and Applied Resilience Center wrapped its second cybersecurity training cohort with an indoor Capture-the-Flag competition, run alongside industry partners including CyberGate Defense and RedTeam Hacker Academy.
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University of Birmingham leads global health innovation through UAE-focused research collaboration
Birmingham’s Institute of Advanced Studies launched five UAE-focused health research projects with Dubai Health and MBRU, spanning genomics, AI-driven disease risk modelling, and breast cancer research.
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United Arab Emirates University showcased 12 innovative projects at Make it in the Emirates
United Arab Emirates University presented student-led innovation projects at the UAE’s flagship industrial platform, Make it in the Emirates.
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Zayed University: Embrace AI
Zayed University’s initiative on meaningfully integrating AI into teaching and student learning.
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Computer science students showcase advanced AI and interactive technologies: UOWD innovation
University of Wollongong in Dubai’s 2026 Computer Science Innovation Fair brought together 243 students across 42 teams building solutions using agentic AI, computer vision, and large language models.
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