Al ain: Prof. Ahmed Ali Alraeesi, Vice Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), announced that the university is responsible for 17 percent of the country’s total scientific output. Marking the commencement of celebrations for the university’s 50th anniversary, he emphasized the institution’s commitment to remain the ‘university of the future’ and the leading scientific arm of the state. This vision draws inspiration from the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who established the university in 1976.
According to Emirates News Agency, Prof. Alraeesi highlighted that the university’s contribution to scientific output is evidenced by over 30,000 research publications indexed in the Scopus database. This reflects the university’s crucial role in advancing the knowledge economy. He noted the institution’s shift from knowledge consumption to production and innovation, registering over 357 patents since 2012. The university has also achieved international accreditati
on for 93 percent of its programs, with a target of 100 percent by the end of the current year.
Prof. Alraeesi further stated that UAEU has become a global hub, attracting scholars from over 81 nationalities and fostering a network of 5,500 research partnerships with leading global universities and research centers. Concluding his remarks, he unveiled the agenda for the jubilee year, inviting both the academic community and the public to engage in over 45 events, including 10 international conferences and 16 intellectual forums. The celebrations will culminate in a major closing ceremony on 11th November, 2026.
He reiterated that the golden jubilee is not just a celebration of past achievements, but a platform to launch future endeavors aimed at enhancing the research skills of young people through global initiatives, including the Sustainable Development Goals research program.
