LocationConference VenueZayed University, Abu Dhabi Conference sessions will be held at Zayed University’s newest purpose built conference campus and centre in Abu Dhabi. About Zayed UniversityZayed University is an educational centre of excellence in an evolving nation. Proudly bearing the name of the founder of the nation – the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - it stands for innovation, inspiration and education. The University was founded to prepare male and female leaders who will provide the knowledge and abilities this nation needs to enjoy a future of security and progress. It offers an academic program that prepares talented, ambitious and enthusiastic students for success in government, the arts, business, media education and IT and to meet the challenges of a dynamic twenty-first century world. Zayed University was founded for United Arab Emirate National women in 1998, with campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Today the University is educating more than 6,000 male and female students from 19 countries to compete and thrive in a global environment. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the University’s programs are recognized internationally. An Emphasis on LeadershipWoven throughout the curriculum, leadership development has been a core emphasis of the University since its inception. The University’s educational model equips women with the thinking and leadership skills they will need to assume positions of responsibility in business, government education and family. In 2008, Zayed University established the Office of Leadership Education, providing university programs, workshops and other events designed to provide students with the skills and confidence they need to realise their potential and effect on positive change. The Office of Leadership Education also works with faculty, offering programs for teaching and learning leadership and thus, ensuring that leadership education infuses the campus community. In September 2010, Zayed University established the Zayed University Centre for Leadership Education, Development and Research (LEDR). Building on the success of the leadership education office the LEDR Centre has expanded to include the LEAD (Lead, Engage, Advocate and Develop) Program and forged partnerships with Lund University in Sweden as well as Yale University in the United States of America. Abu Dhabi
Year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and a modern cosmopolitan lifestyle awaits every guest in Abu Dhabi. This idyllic setting compliments and enhances the Abu Dhabi emirate known around the world for its massive oil reserves, majestic mosques, towering minarets, majestic mosques world class infrastructure and architectural marvels. These features combined with the well-known Arabic hospitality made Abu Dhabi an excellent destination for both the novice and experienced traveler. Things to do and visit include - Sheikh Zayed Mosque (Grand Mosque), Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, The Corniche, Yas Marina Circuit – Formula 1 Circuit, Ferrari World and Saadiyat Island To learn more about Abu Dhabi click here. The United Arab EmiratesLocated on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the United Arab Emirates is a prosperous, modern, peaceful nation. Founded in 1971, the country is young and dynamic, with a progressive leadership that is setting new trends in development for the Gulf region. The leadership and most segments of the population desire more prominent roles for women, who work side-by-side with men and, in fact, outnumber them in the country's higher education system. The country hosts a large population of expatriates, who live and work in a safe, tolerant and welcoming environment. In the United Arab Emirates, a rich and enduring cultural heritage blends with the energy and excitement of one of the most rapidly changing areas on Earth. To find out more about the UAE, we recommend the following sites: |
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), it is also the largest emirate of the seven emirates federation that makes up the U.A.E.
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