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Rabdan Academy delegation visits MBZUAI

Thursday, November 04, 2021

A delegation from Rabdan Academy met with MBZUAI senior leadership. The delegation included James Morse, Academy President; Dr. Faisal Al Kaabi, Dean of Faculty; Mariam Al Balooshi, Director of Capabilities Development & Innovation; Dr. Shamma Al Naqbi, Acting Student Service Director; Dr. Amanda Davies, Program Chair of Science in Policing and security; and Dr. John Hardy, Research Manager.

The delegation was hosted by Professor Eric Xing, President of MBZUAI; Professor Fakhri Karray, MBZUAI Provost; Dekyi Liang, Chief of Staff; and Yaqoob Al Blooshi, Director of Finance.

The delegation was given a tour of MBZUAI’s Masdar City campus before proceeding to the boardroom for an update about MBZUAI activities and achievements. The two sides also discussed commitments to establish a long-term partnership and opportunities for future collaborations.

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