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2018 has been a Great Year

» AFU Honor List 2017-2018 03

» Al Falah University Students’ Achievements 2017-2018 04

» Al Falah University Highlights & Achievements 2018 05

» Vision | Mission 06 » AFU Visited H.H. Sheikh Hamdan

Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 07

» AFU Visited Dubai Police | AFU Visited Dubai Media City 08

» AFU Discussed Cooperation w/ Dubai Culture & Arts Authority| AFU Students attended (IBC) in Netherlands 09

» Partnership w/ the Sharjah Government Media Bureau 10

» AFU Visited the Headquarters of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award 11

» Symposium on UAE Education Development 11

» AFU & Ministry of Defense Discussed Cooperation | Meeting between AFU & Al Bayan Newspaper 12

» AFU Discussed Cooperation w/ King Abdulaziz University | COMC Visited the Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired|AFU is looking into Cooperation w/ the Dubai Autism Center 13

» AFU Celebrated National Day | A Lecture for AFU Students Showcasing the Life & Legacy of H. H. Sheikh Zayed | AFU Won the 3rd Place in Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Short Film Award 14

» TASK 2018 “Towards Advanced ScientificKnowledge”Conference 15

AL FALAH UNIVERSITYHonor List 2017-2018

Rowzeh Yousef Zabar DastiBusiness Administration

Khalid Abdulla Ali Alhammadi

New Media

Khaled Khalfan Hamad Almarrii

Law

Sara Kahzem Dawood Jassem

Law

Mohammad Hasan AlotebiNew Media

Ahmed Mohammed Eissa Alnuaimi

Business Administration

Fatma Asower Awadh Otaq

Business Administration

Amira Abdulaziz Almarzooqi

Accounting

Fatma Hamdi Elgharib Sallam

Accounting

Fatma Abdulla Ibrahim Alheloo

Accounting

Fatma Said Karama Awadh

Accounting

بالمعرفـــة نصنــع الفــــرق . . . With Knowledge, We make the Difference . . .

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AL FALAH UNIVERSITYStudents’ Achievements 2017-2018

Hamda Ali Eid

Mithah Mohammed Al Suwaidi

Ahmed Mohamed Al Muhairi

Ibrahim Khalifa Bin Sorour

Hamid Mohammed Al BalushiSecond Place in the UAE Fencing

ChampionshipThefirstplacein“BahrainPhysicsBeach

2018”forBodybuilding

Participated in the construction and renovation of schools in Zanzibar Island

Hamad Ali Bin GhalaitaExperiencedinflightstudy

Etihad Airways Dubai Police Representative for

Colleges and Universities

Ranked second in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al

Nahyan Cup for 100 km

Maitha Abdullah Saad Ahmed Tarash Al - MuhairiThefirstandyoungest

Emirati to drive fast cars

Mohammad Yousuf Al HammadiMBR Creative Sports Award,

The local team award : The UAE refereeing team in the 2018

Fifa World Cup,

ThefirstplaceintheEmiratesBodybuilding Championship at the

state level (75 kg)


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AL FALAH UNIVERSITYHighlights & Achievements 2018

; Cooperation Agreement between Al Falah University and Dubai Municipality

; Cooperation Agreement with the Social Consultancy and Research London

; Al Falah University Recognized by The MinistryofHigherEducation andScientificResearch in the Hashimete Kingdom Of Jordan

; The University has obtained the initial accreditation for the following programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Human Resources M a n a g e m e n t .

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance and Banking special izat ion

; The Second International Conference of Al Falah University (TASK 2018), which was held over three days from 1-3 May 2018 in the presence of more than 100 researchers and discussed77scientificpaper.

; “KnowledgeCenter”was established tohelp the university students academically.

; Students of the College of Mass Communication at Al-Falah University received the third place at the Sheikh Mansour Bin Mohammed Short Film Award at its third session.

; The College of Mass Communication has launched the audio-visual platform to enhance the educational process by providing different sources of knowledge to students in various forms (video, audio, texts, pictures)

; Students of the College of Mass Communication visited the International Media and Communication Technologies Exhibition (IBC) in the Netherlands

; Al Falah University students witness the scenes of the Rome Film Festival in Italy

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VISIONAFU’s vision is to distinguish itself as one of the premier universities in both the UAE and the GCC through academic research, educational excellence, experiential learning, pursuit for knowledge and constant intellectual exploration. For all stakeholders alike, AFU aims to sustain an innovative educational environment that adds value through student experiences in logical reasoning, critical thinking, applied skills and creativity. AFU adheres to the international standards and canberecognizedforthesignificantprogresswhilepreservinglocal cultural and ethical values of the UAE and GCC. AFU aims to achieve local and international recognition for academic programs, research and community services.

MISSIONAFU is an educational institution located in the heart of Dubai that fosters excellence in multidisciplinary teaching, research, and community engagement. The university offers coeducational undergraduate and graduate programs to a range of national and international students. By engaging in critical and analytical thinking, creative problem solving, and innovation, AFU graduates are prepared to contribute ethically and professionally to the welfare of the society locally and regionally.

AFU’s Mission and Vision statements are approved by the Governing Body (Board Trustees) prior to declaration. They will be reviewed and reevaluated periodically to ensure their adherence and usefulness in providing overall strategic direction to AFU.

AFU’s CommitmentAFU is committed to developing several ways of assessing students’ achievement and pursues to inspire outstanding academic performance. The preparation of students for future leadership and to be pioneers in their areas of specialization are one of the AFU’s objectives. However, the university achieves its objective through its many offering academic programs. In order to promote students’ knowledge and skills in real life context, AFU provides students with two main enriching chances; a research experience a long with the internship experience.

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A Delegation from Al Falah University Visited H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

A delegation from Al Falah University visited H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry of the United Arab Emirates at his palace, in the presence of His Excellency Mirza Al Sayegh, Director of the Office of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The delegation included Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, AFU Chancellor, Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi, AFU President and Mr. Mohammed Atatreh, member of the Board of Trustees.

The delegation reviewed the activities and programs of the university that meet the needs of the community and the labor market. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan praised the efforts exerted by Al Falah University, the academic and educational programs and the students’ achievements.

Dr. Atatreh thanked His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid for his interest to the students and his support for the education process of institutions of higher education in the country and his charitable work which has a great impact in the UAE and the world.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al

Maktoum With Dr.Noor Atatreh


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Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, Al Falah University Chancellor met with H.E. Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan, Deputy Chief of Police in Dubai for a mutually beneficial partnership. Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi, AFU President, and Brigadier General Ahmad Ateeq Al Maqoodi, Director of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Police were also in attendance.

Lt. Gen. Khalfan warmly welcomed the delegation. During the meeting, both parties pointed out the need to develop a strong partnership with one another to support the process of nation’s transformation and development in various aspects.

Dr. Atatreh stated that AFU seeks to improve the university’s educational outputs, to provide training opportunities for students while studying and even after graduation and to efficientlycorrelate theoretical material to the practical application. Towards the end of the discussion, Dr. Atatreh presented AFU’s

AFU & Dubai Police’s Partnership

Cooperative Partnership with Dubai Media CityIn efforts to develop a mutually beneficial partnership between Al Falah University and Dubai Media City, AFU’s Chancellor Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh and President, Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi visited the office of H.E. Majed Al Suwaidi, the Managing Director of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City.

H.E Al Suwaidi welcomed the delegation and pointed out the need to develop cooperation with AFU to support the process of educational transformation in line with the rapid Media growth.

Dr. Atatreh stated that Al Falah University aims to create a strong complementarity partnership with the DMC, considering its important

shield bearing its logo to Lt. Gen. Khalfan in recognition to efforts exerted by Dubai Police in the service and preservation of public security and safety in the emirate of Dubai.

role in the new media industry in the region. AFU’s partnership with AFUwillhaveabeneficialimpacton the students, as it can provide training opportunities.

Towards the end of the meeting, Dr. Atatreh presented a plaque with AFU logo to H.E Al Suwaidi to acknowledge the council’s hard

work in the service of the Emirate of Dubai and its Media Sector.


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Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, Al Falah University’s Chancellor received the Acting Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, H.E. Saeed Al Nabouda, at AFU Campus in Dubai to enhance cooperation and set in motion creative and innovative initiatives in the fields of tourism, culture, and arts “At Al Falah University, we seek to achieve cooperation with institutions in the UAE. Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is a prime organization that will help AFU enhance its educational outputs.”

AFU Discussed Cooperation with Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

AFU Students attended (IBC) in Netherlands

Dr. Atatreh stated that AFU is grooming a generation of graduates who value UAE’s heritage culture and who could manage global events basedonscientificknowledgethat could contribute to the projects and events that will be implemented in Dubai and

the UAE in general in conjunction with the start of Dubai Expo 2020.

H.E. Al Naboudah stressed that the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is openingitsdoorstofindtrainingand career opportunities for graduates, particularly those who obtained their degrees

Al Falah University Participate in the International Media and Communicat ion Technologies Exhibition (IBC) in Netherlands

in the Tourism and Events Management specialization.

In accordance with the development and need of the labor market in the sectors of culture, arts, and heritage in the emirate of Dubai.

sent a delegation to participate in the International Media and Communication Technologies Exhibition (IBC) in the Netherlands.

In an elaborate leap aimed at linking theoretical frameworks with practical applications, Al Falah University, represented by the College of Mass Communication


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Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, Chancellor, welcomed H.E. Tariq Saeed Allay, Director for Sharjah Government Media Bureau at Al Falah University Dubai campus. During the meeting, both parties raised ways on how to enhance cooperation by providing training opportunities for students of College of Mass Communication, effectively linking theoretical knowledge to practical application.

Partnership with the Sharjah Government Media Bureau

The meeting was part of a lecture with regards to the role of Sharjah Government Media Bureau in elevating and developing the emirate’s media status at the local, regional and international level. H.E. Allay stated that the establishment of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau has been guided by the directives of

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah to cooperate with leading educational institutions in the UAE to contribute to the structural transformation taking place in terms of media growth and development.


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AFU Visits the Headquarters of the Dubai International Holy Quran AwardDr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, Al Falah University Chancellor paid an official visit to H.E. Advisor Ibrahim Bumelha, Advisor to H.H. the Ruler of Dubai for Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity Establishment with AFU President Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi.

H.E. Advisor Bumelha welcomed the delegation and appreciated the visit, pointing out the need to develop cooperation with leading institutions of higher education in the U.A.E. to contribute to the process of transformation and development of the state.Dr. Atatreh stated that Al Falah

Symposium on UAE Education DevelopmentUnder the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness the President’s Representative, Al Falah University represented by Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi, President, Dr. Khaled Heneidi, College of Mass Communication Dean, Dr. Samer Abdel Hadi, Dean of Student Affairs and Dr. Islam Bourini, College of Business Administration’s Assistant Professor attended the Symposium on UAE Education Development at the Abu Dhabi Theater,

University aims at improving the university’s educational outputs and enhancing the students’ thinking skills and creativity by relating theoretical knowledge to practical application.During the visit, the delegation toured the headquarters of the

Dubai International Holy Quran Award which is considered an icon of architecture. Within the headquarters, the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Quranic Manuscripts and the Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Mushaf (Quran copy) section could be visited.

The symposium aims to raise generations capable of innovation through the establishment of educational inst i tut ions with modern

technology and acquisition of the best selection of academic faculty members and administrative staff.


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Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, Al Falah University’s Chancellor met with Muna Bu-Samra, Al Bayan Newspaper’s Editor in Chief to discuss AFU’s aim of improving and developing the university’s educational outputs.

Al Falah University & Ministry of Defense Discuss Cooperation

Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi, Al FalahUniversity’s President headed a delegation and visited the Ministry of Defense Headquarters in Dubai to discuss a cooperation between the two parties. Dr. Khaled Heneidi, Dean of College of Mass Communication and Prof.

Fruitful Meeting between AFU and Al Bayan Newspaper

Dr. Atatreh, on the other hand, stated that it is one of AFU’s goals to form a strong partnership with media organizations in UAE particularly with Al Bayan Newspaper as a major

media station in Dubai to assist students from College of Mass Communication in applying theoretical knowledge to practical application.

Nasr Abbas as part of the AFU delegation were welcomed by Brigadier General Mohamed Ali El Banna and Brigadier General AbdullahHumaidAlFalasi,Officeof His Highness the Minister for Special Affairs.

Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi, AFUPresident, and Taleb Shaheen, Editor Manager of Local Affairs also attended the meeting. Ms. Bu-Samra welcomed the delegation and raised the need todevelopamutuallybeneficialpartnership with leading educational institutions in the UAE and to contribute with the transformation taking place in the Emirate in terms of rapid growth not only in the education sector but also in information and technology.


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Prof. Abdelhafid Belarbi,AFU President welcomed Dr. Abdulrahman I Al Habib, Vice Dean- Faculty of communication and media at the King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two parties set the meeting to discuss possible ways to collaborate in the fields of scientific research.AFU is keen to cooperate with educational institutions within the Arab world in line with the university’s aim to have a distinguishedscientificreputation,locally and internationally.

AFU Discusses Cooperation with King Abdulaziz University

On behalf of King Abdulaziz University, Dr. Al Habib stated that KAU aims to strengthen relationship with AFU for a beneficial partnership of

supporting one another in the advancement of the educational process to cope with the rapid global development.

COMC Visits the Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired

Al Falah University, in its resolve to establish an e f fect ive commun i ty engagement, visited the Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired to discuss ways of cooperation between the two parties in spreading awareness on intellectual property

In the framework of community engagement and the University’s keenness on caring for others as the most important voluntary and humanitarian work, the Chancellor of Al Falah University, Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh visited the Dubai Autism Center to

Al Falah University Is Looking into Cooperation with The Dubai Autism Center

encourage AFU students in voluntary and humanitarian work.The delegation included President oftheUniversity,Prof.AbdelhafidBelarbi was received by the Director General of the Dubai Autism Center, H.E. Mohamed Al Emadi.


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Al Falah University celebrated the 47th National Day of the United Arab Emirates, which marks the centennial of the birth of the late SheikhZayedBinSultanAlNahyanmaking2018the“YearofZayed”.The event includes recreational activities inspired by UAE folklore and interactive and entertaining shows.ThePresidentoftheUniversity,Prof.AbdelhafidBelarbi,VicePresidentfor Academic Affairs, Dr. Sameer Barghouthi, college deans, academic and administrative staff members, students and guests all joined together in one celebration.

Student Nuha Mohammad Saeed from the College of Mass Communication at Al Falah University won in the recently concluded Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Short Film

AFU celebrated National Day A Lecture for AFU Students

Regarding the Life of Sheikh

Zayed

Al Falah University Wins Third Place in Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Short Film Award

The Deanship of Student Affairs at Al Falah University organized a lecture on the topic of the Life of the late Sheikh Zayed by Mr. Mohammed Al Qudsi, a senior member of the Abu Dhabi TV team.

Mr. Al Qudsi addressed Sheikh Zayed, may God have mercy on him, in achieving his vision in the establishment of modern Abu Dhabi by taking power in August 1966, the union of the United Arab Emirates in December 1971 and the establishment of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abu Dhabi in May 1981.

The lecture also addressed Sheikh Zayed’s active and influentialroleintheGulfandthe Arab world which is still visible until the present day.

Award. Under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Robin Kabha, Ms. Saeed’s film “Because I am Human” placed third in the Volunteer Culture category.

The Mansoor Bin Mohammed Award is one of the most important awards-giving body in the category of short films.This year’s competition included several important themes that focused on the values important to the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan.


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TASK 2018 “Towards Advanced Scientific Knowledge”

The conference was attended by more than 100 researchers and speakers from universities from the Gulf and Arab region as well as foreign countries. In this three-day event, 77 scientific research papers in three main areas, including business administration, business and media, and business and law were discussed.

On the first day of the conference, Al Falah University’s Chancellor, Dr. Noor Aldeen Atatreh, welcomed the participants and keynote speakers: Prof. Elias Boukrami, Head of the Masters Program in Finance at Regents University London, and Professor Bruno S. Sergi, Associate at Harvard University Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, in addition to the Director of Government Communications at the Securities and Commodities Authority, Mr. Mohammed Al Matrooshi.

In his speech, Dr. Atatreh stressed the importance of organizing such conferences and workshops that stimulate scientific knowledge andproduce valuable research.

This will in turn develop the scientificexpertise among faculty members through the exchange of ideas in administrative sciences based on their research interests. Resultantly, such exchange of ideas will promote educational outcomes both within the Al Falah University and the wider Higher Education institutions in the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Atatreh also emphasized the need for faculty members and researchers to graduate students who are abletoworkstronglyinthefieldofmedia,law, and business administration through teaching useful curricula that integrate theoretical and practical aspects.The President of Al Falah University, Dr. Abdelhafid Belarbi, stressed that theUniversity is always keen to combine

theoretical and practical knowledge and follow up the latest studies and scientificresearchesofhighvalueinorderto produce a generation aware of the challenges of the local and international labor market.The Chairman of the Conference, Dean of College of Business Administration at Al-Falah University, said that the conference wassupportedbyfivescientificjournalsindexed by SCOPUS where participants can publish their papers presented during the conference. The Dean added that the conference discussed various facets in the administrative sciences and related disciplines, including Accounting, Finance, Administration, Economics, Statist ics, Econometrics, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Business Ethics, E-Learning, Globalization of Education, Leadership, Logistics, Growth and Sustainable Economic Development, Globalization and International Trade, Commercial Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Legal Studies, Communications and Media Studies, Social Media, Journa l i sm and Cybercr ime.The organization of the conference is to supportthescientificprogressofresearchand the promotion of intellectual and scientific development in the country.TheUniversityseekstofocusonscientificresearch in order to achieve its vision of creating an advanced research culture as a fundamental pillar of growth development.


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Al Falah University | Highlights 2018

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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