Sharjah, Thursday, February 15, 2018- A team of six graduate students from American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently participated in the World Government Summit – Global Universities Challenge, a unique global initiative developed to bring together future leaders with today’s policymakers. As the only university from GCC selected to participate in this presitigous event, AUS competed against students from top universities including Harvard, Oxford, Cornel, MIT, Imperial College and London Business College.

The four-day summit aimed to bring together some of the brightest minds from top graduate schools of public policy and business administration from across the world to help shape the future of government. More than 100 students from 17 renowned universities and graduate schools met to discuss ways to improve how governments work around the world.

Guided by Dr. Mohamed El-Tarhuni, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, and Dr. Daniel Dupuis, Assistant Professor of Finance at AUS, the AUS team brainstormed proposals for a more effective government, which was presented before a high-profile judging panel, inclusive of government officials. Proposal topics were related to future governments’ aspects such as Resilience and Security, Economy and Society, Environment and Health, and Future and Progress.

“It is a great honor to have AUS invited to participate in the World Government Summit University Challenge as it reflects highly on the reputation of AUS graduate programs. Participation in such a global event is a life-changer for the students,” said El-Tarhuni.

The participating team comprised graduate students Kevin Rose Dias, business administration; Sarah Al-Barri, electrical engineering; Ali Abusara, mechanical engineering; Salim Sultan Alowais, engineering systems management; Moustafa Abdelnaby, electrical engineering; and Aws Mousa, urban planning.

For more information, please contact:

Nazzal Yousef Nazzal, Associate Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing, American University of Sharjah, +971 50 462 6900,

+971 6 515 2157, nyousuf@aus.edu

About AUS

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah. Sheikh Sultan articulated his vision of a distinctive institution against the backdrop of Islamic history and in the context of the aspirations and needs of contemporary society in the UAE and the Gulf region.

Firmly grounded in principals of meritocracy and with a strong reputation for academic excellence, AUS has come to represent the very best in teaching and research, accredited internationally and recognized by employers the world over for creating graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills and drive to lead in the 21st century.

AUS values learners not driven only by academic success, but by those that embrace our dynamic campus life and embody our ideals of openness, tolerance and respect. This combination of academic excellence and community spirit ensures AUS is filled with world-class faculty and students, poised to become the innovators, thinkers, contributors and leaders of tomorrow.