UAE University hosts ‘Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Summit’

UAE University hosts ‘Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Summit’

DUBAI - Zaki Nusseibeh, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Cultural Advisor to His Highness UAE President, has welcomed delegates to the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Summit in Dubai. The three-day summit - which will conclude today - will set a progressive agenda for universities in emerging economies via digital transformation and translational research. The hybrid summit is the THE’s first in-person event in over 20 months. It gathers a large number of university presidents, researchers, and digital and data analysts from across the world to address questions affecting the vitality of universities and their relevance to national and international well-being. The Times Higher Education (THE) is a UK magazine reporting on news and issues related to higher education. It has published the annual TES–QS World University Rankings since 2004. In his opening speech, Nusseibeh said, "We are pleased that you have joined our conference today at a time when the UAE celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. Today, thanks to the efforts of its founders and wise leadership, the UAE has become a global centre for trade and finance, an advanced knowledge-based society, and a vital hub for creative and cultural industries. Our development and our future