2017 Newsletter

U.A.E. Embassy - Cultural Division

Inside this issue:

InternationalEmiratesYouthCouncil

YouthCircle

MinisterofToleranceVisit

WhatDoYouKnowAboutMasdarInstitute?

ExcellentStudentsList

GraduatedStudentsList

2030 Vision on Higher Educa�on

Wherever you are, You

Represent the UAE.

Message From The Cultural Attaché

The Emirates Youth Council (EYC) launched a

new ini�a�ve called "Interna�onal Emirates

Youth Council Program" to be a vital link be-

tween the Emira� students and their country. It

can be an interac�ve pla#orm for experience

sharing among the youth. The United States of

America was the first stop, as a direct outcome

of efficient coopera�on between EYC and the

UAE Embassy in Washington during the 7th An-

nual UAE Students Forum 2016. Her Excellency Al Mazrui declared:

"EYC launched many ini�a�ves that promoted the role of youth in Emira� society in a

way that strengthens their skills and capabili�es to become the future leaders who

are able to achieve the vision of the UAE leadership. This would contribute efficiently

in forming the UAE's future, where the youth will be the major pillar to accomplish

significant milestones and UAE's pioneering in various fields".

Her Excellency Shamma AL Mazrui, Minister of State

for Youth Affairs Has Launched Youth Council

in the USA-Washington

Minister of State for Tolerance Visit To Washington

UAEMinisterofStateforToler-

ance,SheikhaLubnaAlQasimi

metwithEmiratistudentsatthe

EmbassyinWashington,DC.She

discussedwithstudentsUAE

government'sstrategyoftoler-

ance,theimportanceofcoexist-

ence,empowermentandpeace

building.

DuringtheSeventhStudentsForuminWashington(November2016),YouthCirclewas

hostedandfollowsthelaunchofthe2030VisiononHigherEducation,toassessviews

ofstudents.ItwasattendedbyHEDr.AhmedFalasi,MinisterofStateforHigherEdu-

cationandHEShammaAlMazrui,MinisterofStateforYouthAffairs

2030 Vision on Higher Educa�on

The Cultural Division Participated in the

International Women’s Day in the UAE Embassy

At the UAE embassy in Washington, in recogni�on of Interna-

�onal Women’s Day , His Excellency, Omar Al Shamsi, Deputy

Chief of Mission extended Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba’s ap-

precia�on and gra�tude to all female members of the embassy

team, thanking them for their hard work and achievements in

eleva�ng the mission and goals of the United Arab Emirates em-

bassy in Washington.

Dear Students,

At the end of March 2017, I will be leaving the Cultural Division for an-

other opportunity. It has been a pleasure working with you all over the

past four years. I’ve enjoyed learning about the United Arab Emirates,

its people, and culture through interac�ons with students like yourself

and Ministry of Educa�on. The United Arab Emirates is a great country

and I hope to be able to visit one day to see it for myself.

As my students know, I am always encouraging them to do their best

and push themselves beyond their own perceived limits. With the spir-

it of improvement in mind, I’d like to leave you with the following

thoughts:

1. Work hard, give 100% of your effort, and you won’t be disappointed: Success isn’t

guaranteed in every situa�on. However, if you give your all and do your best every

�me, you will have a reason to feel proud of yourself, regardless of the outcome.

2. Posi�vity is cri�cal for success: We all have moments of nega�vity, but staying posi�ve

when facing challenges or struggles is necessary if we are to reach our goal(s). It helps

us focus on what we have achieved so far and our strengths, rather than our missteps.

3. Learn from your mistakes: Thomas Edison (inventor of the light bulb) said it best: “I

have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Admi=ng that we made

a mistake is a sign of strength and personal growth, not one of weakness. Mistakes are

learning opportuni�es that show us how we can improve and become be>er versions of

ourselves.

4. It takes a village: Very rarely is one able to achieve success without any help from oth-

ers. Asking for assistance, advice, or guidance is a sign of strength rather than weak-

ness. Don’t be afraid to admit that you need help from your university advisor, the Cul-

tural Division, or your friends. Together we can achieve anything!

5. Leave your community in a be7er state than when you arrived: Giving back to your

community is a great way to bring joy to yourself and others. Look for opportuni�es to

help others in need both on-campus and off-campus and you will be able to make a

las�ng impact.

If you’d like to stay in touch, please feel free to email me at nicoleuae2012@gmail.com or con-

nect via LinkedIn (h>ps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-anderson-83a39a39). I wish you all the

best in your current and future endeavors!

Best,

Nicole

Nicole Anderson

My Experience at the Cultural Division

Masdar is a Globally Oriented Ins�tute in Abu Dhabi

Masdar Institute was established in 2007 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is a graduate-level,

research-oriented institute of science and technology. It focuses on alternative energy, sus-

tainability and environment. 417 students have been selected and enrolled globally. Masdar

has been established to meet the national policy for Abu Dhabi's leadership, which views re-

search and education as a keystone for the future development.

Masdar has presented itself as a regional and global model for research of the 21st century.

The Institute will redefine learning and discovery in a global context and set new standards in

education, research and scholarship that will benefit the UAE and the world. Its mission is to

be a world-class, graduate-level institution, to produce future world leaders and critical think-

ers in advanced energy and sustainability.

Masdar can be an option for Emirati students who graduated from the US and wish to pursue

higher education in their country as UAE invests in intellectual capital. Those who are inspired

by research can find this opportunity available for them as Masdar institute is guided by the

principles of environmental preservation and human development. In addition, Masdar has

been developed into a living, vibrant and creative research community with students and fac-

ulty from across the world. The plan is to meet with the Abu Dhabi Government’s Vision of

2030, and meet objectives, values and themes as well as the intellectual platform.

I’m Ebtesam AlTeneiji. I am cur-

rently in the Ph.D. program at the

University of San Diego, California,

majoring in Leadership. I recently

received the Ministry of Interior

Excellence Award- Na�onal Repre-

senta�on Category. I was deeply

honored at receiving this award.

The award not only inspires me as

an Emira�, studying abroad, but

helped ins�ll my confidence more in my effort towards realizing the vision of the

UAE. I hope other Emira�s would also aspire to be recognized with this award. I truly

wish this award would also be able to iden�fy future leaders commi>ed towards pro-

mo�ng an innova�ve society ready to take on the challenge what Emira�s stand for

towards becoming world leaders.

A li>le bit about me: As a young woman from the United Arab Emirates, I brought

with me a unique story within the fabric of narra�ves that had been passed down

about women of the Arab world as captured in the media and literature. I became in-

creasingly mo�vated to involve myself with the American community in the hope of

changing the common narra�ves about the life experiences of women in the Gulf

countries. My own life experience were brought about by the many changes as I ex-

plore in search of fulfilling my quest and passion to understand the emerging leader-

ship paradigm taking place in the region.

A bit about my accomplishments: I received recogni�on as an outstanding student in

the Master in Leadership Studies at University of San Diego, and I was the first Arab

student to work as an intern with California State Senator Joel Anderson. This intern-

ship provided me an opportunity to build coali�on and collabora�ve rela�onships

with poli�cians and business leaders. These interac�ons provided me the opportuni-

ty to share with them my knowledge about the UAE, our culture, values, and vision

2021.

Ebtesam Alteneiji Honored by HE Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan

for Receiving the Ministry of Interior Excellence Award

Khalid AlAwadhi

Interna�onal Student of the Year 2016 Award

I was truly honored to be chosen as

a recipient of the Interna�onal Stu-

dent of the Year 2016 award by the

University of Colorado Boulder. This

award was given to me because as

the president of the CU Interna�onal

club, I, alongside my team, have

helped make a difference in the ex-

perience of hundreds of students on

campus by building bridges and con-

nec�ng cultures.

This award tells me I am on the right

track towards crea�ng a more inclusive campus for all. I am very passionate about

helping interna�onal students find their place here at CU and experience the Buff

spirit. I was also featured on the front page of Emirates Today newspaper which

talked more about me and my experience abroad so far. I hope I can set a good

role model for all UAE na�onals abroad. Wherever you are, you are represen�ng

the UAE and you should always strive for excellence as our leaders con�nuously

remind and show us.

Student Name MAJOR Ins�tu�on Name

Mohamed Abdulla Muhsin Altamimi Engineering Science University of New Hampshire

Hanan Sami Abdulla Alsayed Alhashmi Urban Planning Arizona State University - Tempe

Abdulla Hamad Abdulla Rashed Alshamsi Civil Engineering Arizona State University - Tempe

Mohamed Khaled Saleh AlRashdi Finance Virginia Commonwealth University

Faisal Omar Mubarak BinSalma Mechanical Engineering University of New Hampshire

Amna Ebrahim Mohammed Alnuwais Finance Arizona State University - Tempe

Hassan Nabil Ali Mukhtar Alyousuf Finance North Carolina State University

Hamda Jasim Ahmed Mohamed Al-Ali Finance North Carolina State University

Mohammed Rashed Aldhaheri Chemical Engineering Oregon State University - Corvallis

Saif Hassan Hamdan Saif Alalkim Aeronau�cal Engineering University of Washington - Sea>le

Abdulla�f Husain Hasan Alhashmi Mechanical Engineering Rochester Ins�tute of Technology

Hana Abdalla Sultan Alsuwaidi Health Care Management University of Rochester

Mohamed Ramadan Alharmoody Finance Arizona State University - Tempe

Mohammad Shafiq Abdulla Galadari Chemical Engineering University of Washington - Sea>le

Majid Salahadeen Abdallah Almarzooqi Pre Medicine Creighton University

Mansour Humaid Saif Alqemzi Mechanical Engineering University of Har#ord

Yousif Mohamed Alansari Mechanical Engineering Arizona State University - Tempe

Abdulla Mohamed Zaman Alkhaja Electrical Engineering University of Arizona -Tucson

Amir Adnan Abdulghaffar Almaimani Finance Boston College

Shamsa Mohammed Abdulla Basaeed Public Policy University of Southern California

Mohammad Talal Mir Khoori Entrepreneurship Arizona State University

Maktoom Ali Maktoom AlMuharami Mechanical Engineering Technology University of Toledo

Mohammad Ali Obaid Ali Alhamly Economics Pace University

Yousif Nasir Yousif Alansaari Avia�on Management Florida Ins�tute of Technology

Omar Yaqub Yousif Al Ansari Industrial Electronic Engineering Arizona State University

Yousef Waheed Yousef Abdull Mohamed Chemical Engineering Pennsylvania State University

Excellent Students Fall 2016

Student Name MAJOR Ins�tu�on Name

Amer Abdulla�f Abdulla Galadari Chemical Engineering Oregon State University

Mohammed Matar AL Mheiri Public Administra�on CSU San Bernardino

Eisa Abdalla Abdelrahim Alfahim Finance Suffolk University

Zayed Jassam Mohammed Alhosani Geology University of Arizona

Naser Ahmed Saeed Altamimi Finance Auburn University

Shahla Mohammed Habib Al Ghareeb Psychology University of Colorado - Denver

Sara Wesam Lootah Computer Science UC Davis

Abdulla Saood Mohamed Alghab Al Ameri Chemical Engineering CSU Fort Collins

Saeed Matar Mohammed AlMheiri Public Administra�on CSU San Bernardino

Sara Abdulrahim Muallemi Avia�on Administra�on Embry-Riddle Aeronau�cal University - Presco>

Adil Naushad Nour Hussain Finance Columbia University in the City of New York

Sulaiman Faisal Hussain AlMarzooqi Avia�on Management Embry-Riddle Aeronau�cal University - Daytona

Beach

Rashed Essa A. Kazim ALMULLA Banking and Financial Science Suffolk University

Mohamed Ali Al Reyami Geological Engineering Colorado School of Mines

Abdulla Saeed Kh. AlRahoomi AlMheiri Civil Engineering Arizona State University - Tempe

Ebrahim Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al Wahe-

di Chemical Engineering Florida Ins�tute of Technology

Ghanem Suhail Seddiq Alkhoori Finance Suffolk University

Khalid Khalid Anwahi Nuclear Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology

Hamad Saeed Alfaheem Business Administra�on Suffolk University

Hamad Abdulla Shams Sciences University of Washington - Sea>le

Excellent Students Fall 2016

Fall

2016

Graduated Students

Student Name MAJOR Institution Name

Aamna Ali Obaid Ali Al Zaabi REHABILITATION AND HU-

MAN SERVICES Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Abdelrahim Mohamed Saleh Safar Criminology Wilkes University

Abdulla Mohammed Sarhan Alameri Economics University of Arizona -Tucson

Abdulla Mohammed Suhail Aldhaheri Economics California State University - San Bernardino

Abdulla Salah Aldeen Almarzouqi Aeronau�cal Science Embry-Riddle Aeronau�cal University - Daytona

Beach

Bader Rahmah Mohamed AlAnsari Banking and Finance San Jose State University

Eissa Tariq Mohamed Alhammadi Electrical Engineering Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Eman Rashid Mohamed AlShamsi Medicine - Rheuma�c University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Faisal Ebrahim Esmaeel Almalki Computer Engineering California State University - Northridge

Hala Fakher Husain Al Zarkan Industrial Engineering University of Arizona -Tucson

Jaber Rashed Saeed Almazrouei Finance California State University - San Bernardino

Khaled Mohamed Jasem Alnuaimi Civil Engineering California State University - Northridge

Khaled Naseeb Suhail Aldhaheri Avia�on Management Florida Ins�tute of Technology

Malek Ahmed Mohammad Alhebsi Civil Engineering Washington State University - Pullman

Meera Saeed Abdulla AlShehhi Materials Science. University of Arizona -Tucson

Mohammed Jamal Mohamed Ahmed Den�stry Boston University

Mouza Saqer Mohamed AlBlooshi SoSware Engineering Embry-Riddle Aeronau�cal University - Daytona

Beach

Nader A�q Mubarak Khamis Bio Medical Engineering Cornell University

Naser Saeed Mohamed S AL Qubaisi Finance California State University - Northridge

Noof Mohammed R. Alsulai� Biological Sciences Portland State University

Omar Ismail Abdulla Algergawi Poli�cal Science Pace University - New York

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Fall

2016

Graduated Students

Student Name MAJOR Institution Name

Omar Khalifa Harib Electrical Engineering University of Michigan

Rahma Salim Ali AlShamsi Poli�cal Science George Mason University

Rashed Ali Rashed Al Mansoori Special Educa�on American School for the Deaf

Rashid Humaid Abbas Maroof Interna�onal Studies Wright State University

Salem Ahmed Sulaiman AlAkbari Chemical Engineering Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Shihab Mohammed Baqer M. Ali Civil Engineering Northeastern University - Boston

Suhail Saeed Alkhyeli Economics Arizona State University - Tempe

Sultan Adel Mohamed Belshalat Finance Boston University

Sultan Mohamed AlMarzouqi Finance University of Minnesota -Duluth

Sultan Mohammed Ali Salmeen Al Dhaheri Business Administra�on Marymount University

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