His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan

Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum: “My personal thanks and appreciation to my brother Hamdan bin Mubarak”

2016-02-10T14:53:57Z

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, expressed his thanks and appreciation for His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in a tweet on his official Twitter account, while announcing the 12th UAE Cabinet Reshuffle,
His Highness said in his tweet that the work of His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak will remain preserved; as he has a well- known history, stressing the continuous need for him to serve the UAE.

On the sidelines of the World Government Summit, Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, signed an operational program with Egyptian Higher Education

2016-02-09T10:02:29Z

On the sidelines of the World Government Summit, his Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and his Excellency Dr. Ashraf Al Shehhi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in the presence of Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, signed the executive program in higher education and scientific research between the Government of the UAE and the Arab Republic of Egypt for the years 2016-2018, which included many items pursuant to the cooperation agreement between the two countries, with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations in this area, in particular the mutual recognition of higher education institutions and certificates issued from them, as well as in scientific research and student exchanges at the level of University studies and higher education, in addition to student exchanges and activities.
His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan hailed the existing bilateral relations between the two countries, stresssing that this program came to emphasize the distinctive relations between the two brotherly countries, especially in the field of higher education and scientific research.

Hamdan Bin Mubarak.. UAE has international work approaches and unprecedented initiatives for ambitious development projects

2016-02-09T10:00:12Z

His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chancellor of UAE University, stressed that the convening of the World Government Summit in its new session, comes in embodiment of the strategic aspirations and ambitious prospects to which we aspire in the UAE, under the leadership of his Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
His Excellency added in a statement earlier, that the events of this World Summit comes as a continuation of the successes achieved by the Summit in its previous sessions, stressing that the UAE has international work approaches and unprecedented initiatives for ambitious development projects that contribute to predicting the future to which world Governments aspire towards sustainable development, since this Summit has become a milestone within the regional and global conference system to discuss the issues and challenges that are of concern to government policies in the various aspects, according to insights in keeping with the developments and facing the challenges and circumstances the world is encountering, the Summit offered several proposals, solutions and strategic plans and programs that serve the development, the well-being of the peoples and facing challenges according to mechanisms based on studies prepared by experts and researchers from different countries of the world.
His Excellency explained that the UAE has become an active partner in all renaissance and development projects, since it has the necessary basic potential to achieve the development of a knowledge economy based on creativity and innovation, that has become a culture followed by all State institutions and interacts with it, which has reflected positively on the global competitiveness, the efforts of the UAE contribute, across all its national institutions, in the development and upgrading of systems in all the fields, and works to bring about impressive and promising structural changes, through interactive, practical and technological programs, that would contribute to the development of scientific research, and that’s what we are working to make as a base for the development of our educational and research institutions, being the main gate to the training of innovative academic and research cadres that are capable of development and innovation, for the service of the State and society, and the effective participation in the rapid international development.
His Excellency stressed that the World Government Summit is the ideal basic platform for launching projects of global dimensions and sustainable initiatives, since this Summit includes the elite of world experts seeking to improve the performance of government work and elevate it through looking to a prospective future to which we all aspire, according to the latest scientific research outcomes and strategic studies, wishing for success to all the participants, setting promising future recommendations and programs of action.

Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan: Mohammed bin Rashid’s call enhances role of youth in shouldering national responsibility

2016-02-09T10:07:21Z

His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, stressed that the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to choose a young man or woman under the age of 25 to be part of the cabinet team, and to represent the youth issues and ambitions, embodies a great thought and ambitious vision of our wise leadership, in order to enable and enhance the role of the youth in the first place in serving the community, and engage them in the national strategic decisions, because they are the ones who can better express the renewable and developed issues of youth.
His Excellency pointed out at the same time that His Highness’s vision confirms our government’s confidence in the youth, as they are the backbone of the country, and they represent its promising future, and everyone should work to drive them towards leadership and development, and that is the national responsibility of the educational institutions in particular, since the youth represent a large segment of the society, and everyone should work to provide them with all the requirements for success that make them able to bear the responsibility.
His Excellency also confirmed that the UAE youth are loyal to their country, and have what it takes to become a distinguished generation able to give and serve the country and its leadership, as the State always works to provide all the requirements of keeping up with the development, especially education in all fields and development of its outputs, in line with today’s requirements, explaining that most institutions of higher education are always working to develop its academic programs to meet the needs of the labor market and the requirements of sustainable national development projects, and the universities have supplied many institutions with young national cadres that assumed leadership positions, and achieved tremendous success.
His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan pointed out that the UAE is always proactive in adopting initiatives that will make a quantum leap of progress, development and prosperity for our beloved country, which believes in our youth’s ability to achieve this ambitious national experience, because of their loyalty to their country.

Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan patronizes the times higher education Summit

2016-02-02T08:26:30Z

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, the UAE University organizes the “Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit”, during the period from (2 – 4) February.
The Summit held at the University headquarters in Al Ain City, which is consistent with its vision for leadership and excellence in higher education and scientific research at the regional and global levels, will witness wide international participation, and in the presence of a large number of heads of universities, researchers, and those interested in the world university rankings.
The Summit is gaining special importance being part of the annual “Times” Higher Education World Academic Summit, which includes Young Universities Summit, BRICS & Emerging Economies Summit, and other important events.
The “Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit” seeks to begin setting new rankings for the universities in the Middle East and North Africa region, in collaboration with the university presidents, which makes this event an excellent opportunity for the universities.

Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico in the field of education and scientific research

2016-01-21T08:52:01Z

His Excellency Sheikh “Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan”, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, signed on Tuesday 19th of January with his Excellency “Aurelio Nuno Mayer”, Public Education Secretary of Mexico, a Memorandum of Understanding regarding ways to boost co-operation and exchange of expertise in the education and scientific research fields, among several agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the UAE and the United Mexican States.
This came after talks by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and “Enrique Pena Nieto”, President of the United Mexican States, regarding a number of regional and international issues of joint interest, and ways to enhance cooperation for the benefit of supporting sustainable development in various countries as well as building communication bridges among peoples across the world to reach justice, stability and peace concepts, in addition they exchanged talks on ways to promote trade, cultural and tourist horizons between the two countries, as well as methods to build constructive investment partnerships, especially in the oil and renewable energy sectors, in the best interests of the two friendly peoples and countries, a Memoranda of Understanding on tourism cooperation, and a memorandum to promote cultural exchanges between the two sides, and a memorandum of cooperation between the two countries’ energy ministries in the oil and gas sectors, and an agreement on the protection and promotion of investments, a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation in the field of clean energy and energy issues related to climate change.
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, signed a memorandum of understanding, and Masdar Institute and the National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico, signed a MoU to establish a joint Post Graduate program, the Dubai Economic Council and the Mexican National Bank for Foreign Trade also signed a MoU on credit and banking institutions in Mexico. Mubadala Petroleum and Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) have signed an agreement to provide the basis for discussions between the two companies and their affiliates about potential opportunities and the exchange of expertise in various disciplines.

Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan attends the opening of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi

2016-01-21T08:50:14Z

His Excellency Sheikh “Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan”, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, attended on Monday 18th of January 2016, the opening of the 9th “World Future Energy Summit”, one of the major events of “Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week”, which was attended by his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today attended, in the presence of a number of world leaders.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave the keynote address where he stressed the need to turn political will into concrete action in the field of renewable energy and sustainable development within the framework of the international efforts to address climate change, he praised the leading role played by the UAE State in continuing to mobilize political support in the wake of the Paris deal on the climate which was signed in December 2015, saying: “We have a vision, objectives and political will, and we have the opportunity to reduce poverty and address the repercussions of climate change and clean energy is key to the achieve this, sustainable energy, therefore, is the thread that links economic growth and social justice and our efforts to combat climate change, the UAE through “Masdar” is a good example of the practical actions that the public and private sectors need to take, and I congratulate Abu Dhabi on connecting this large number of partners, including world leaders. ”
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of “Masdar”, said in a welcoming speech: “achieving sustainable development and meeting the worlds’ growing demand for energy cannot be met by one source alone, all energy sources, both traditional and new, must work hand-in-hand,and that is why the UAE leadership has prioritized economic and energy diversification as fundamental pillars to achieving sustainable development.”
His Excellency added: “Today we are before a historic opportunity to make significant progress in achieving the goals of sustainable development and the creation of conditions and economic potential that can drive sustainable development for future generations, through Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week we can begin to build bridges of common action between governments and the private sector to create strong and lasting partnerships to address the sustainable development challenges faced by all countries of the world, so today, we are all required to have the courage, daring and ambition, and invest the historic opportunity of our meeting in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to concert efforts towards the advancement of the global economy and laying a solid foundation for the sustainable future “.
Participants in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, hosted by Masdar, will discuss how to translate the ambitious goals of the Paris deal and the sustainable development agenda to practical policies, investments and innovative technological solutions with an emphasis on identifying actions that can be implemented by public and private sectors, and will highlight UAE’s leadership in addressing sustainability issues, such as innovation, and water security, it also contributes to the empowerment of Abu Dhabi as an international center for energy and sustainable development.

Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan attends the opening of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi

2016-01-19T09:22:35Z

Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan: 73% of citizen high school graduates enrolled in government and private universities

2016-01-18T10:51:37Z

His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research that 73.4% of high school graduates for the academic year (2014-2015) enrolled in government and private educational institutions in the State, totaling 12,894 male and female students, of whom 3618 are male citizens, and 9276 female citizens of a total of 17, 560 citizens eligible to enroll in higher education, while 4666 students did not enroll in higher education institutions.
His Excellency the Minister added in a quote to the “Emirates today” newspaper, that the number of students enrolled in government and private universities in the first semester (September 2014) reached 10,542 citizens, including, 1431male students and 9111 female students, pointing out that the second semester of last year saw a decline, due to male student joining the (national service), with a total of 2352 citizens, of which 2187 are male students and 165 female students.
His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan clarified that in the first semester of the current academic year, the number of male students has returned to its previous rate, after rejoining higher education institutions, but the number is still less because of the lack of data on student enrolment in the second semester, and joining the (national service), compared to previous years.
His Excellency pointed out that those eligible for entry into government and private universities reached 15,615 male and female students, during the first quarter of this year, while the universities received 9203 of them, with 8151in government universities and1052 in private universities.
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research stated the support of his Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to the cultural renaissance taking place in the State, and continued support for higher education and scientific research.

Hamdan bin Mubarak: 100-Retreat embodied reading as a leading national project

2016-01-13T11:19:39Z

His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chancellor of UAE University, stressed that the100-Retreat, which was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, embodied the keenness of His Highness on activating the declaration of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, who declared 2016 the Year of Reading.
His Excellency considered that this retreat, which brought together 100 participants from opinion and decision makers in various leadership positions in order to put forward distinguished ideas and initiatives, will make this national initiative a major platform and a leading national project through which we establish a solid base in the UAE, so that reading becomes an essential and interactive goal shared by everyone as the primary entrance to development, creativity and innovation, especially that the national institutions will be strategic partners in the development of plans and programs that enrich and support this initiative, by launching quality projects, initiatives, and activities aimed at the students, researchers, employees, families, and all segments of society, and that is through the ambitious strategic vision identified by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, through which he confirmed that the Year of Reading is a quantum leap in the society, and aims to nurture a conscious and reading generation able conduct scientific research, be creative and innovative, and actively participate in development, excellence, and responsibility.
His Excellency praised the 10-year plan that has been set, which represents a sufficient period of time to develop ideas and projects of reading at the national institutions concerned, in order to contribute to the preparation and building of a conscious, creative, and competing generation that contributes effectively in the accelerated civilizational development and growth in the UAE.
His Excellency stressed that reading is a fundamental foundation of building a knowledge and creative base that directly contributes to supporting the national program to keep up with the expectations of our government, which is always seeking to be first in excellence and leadership, and we must establish this culture in our society and national institutions through disseminating those aspirations and transforming them into strategic plans implemented on the ground.