The American University in Dubai (AUD) successfully concluded the inaugural AEIC Dubai AI Academic Hackathon, a two-day intensive program that brought together nine student-founded startups to develop, refine, and pitch AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges. The event was held in coordination with ABCURR, the first institute in the MENA region specializing in building university-based entrepreneurial ecosystems to support a transition toward a sustainable knowledge economy. Held...

American University in Dubai and AEIC/AUD recently showcased its commitment to the startup ecosystem as AEIC/AUD Interim Director Dr. Maya Abou Zahr, PhD and representatives from the AUD Business School —Dr. Farah Arkadan, Dr. Lena Kurban Rouhana ,DBA , Dr. Racha Abdrabbo Haffar, and Dr. Gesualda Iodice—served as mentors at the Majlis Al Mustaqbal event. Organized by Dubai SME from April 28–30 at The Campus, Dubai Founders HQ, this three-day innovation journey led participants through the...

The American University in Dubai’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (AEIC) hosted a panel discussion titled “Entrepreneurship – A Mindset,” bringing together experts from engineering, healthcare, and business to explore entrepreneurship as both a career path and a way of thinking. In his opening remarks, Dr. Asaad Farah, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, highlighted AUD’s commitment to fostering innovation, resilience, and initiative while preparing students with the knowledge and...