RAS AL KHAIMAH, VAE –(BUSINESS WIRE)– The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) organiseerde een plechtigheid om de feestelijke opening van het RAKBANK-gebouw te vieren, waar momenteel de School of Business van AURAK en het Office of Academic Support Services zijn ondergebracht. De ceremonie werd bijgewoond door Zijne Hoogheid Sheikh Saud Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, lid van de Hoge Raad van de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten en Heerser van het Emiraat van Ras Al Khaimah; de administratie van AURAK met onder meer AURAK President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, de vice-president van Student Success and Academic Affairs and Provost, Professor Stephen Wilhite, en andere top-vertegenwoordigers; de administratie van RAKBANK met inbegrip van de voorzitter van de bank, Mr. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, Chief Executive Officer van de bank, de heer Peter England, en andere kopstukken; en vertegenwoordigers van Al Nuami Group, die allen bijdragen aan de bouw van de nieuwe faciliteit. Sheikh Saud Bin Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, top-vertegenwoordigers van elke partij, en geëerde gasten maakten een rondleiding door het nieuwe gebouw en bespraken het toekomstige potentieel ervan.

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AURAK Cuts Ribbon on New RAKBANK Building

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official Grand Opening of the RAKBANK Building, which currently houses AURAK’s School of Business and the Office of Academic Support Services. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, United Arab Emirates Supreme Council Member and Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah; AURAK administration including AURAK President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, the Vice President of Student Success and Academic Affairs and Provost, Professor Stephen Wilhite, and other top representatives; RAKBANK administration including the bank’s chairman, Mr. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Peter England, and other top representatives; and representatives from Al Nuami Group, all contributing institutions to the construction of the new facility. Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, top representatives from each party, and honored guests toured the new building and discussed its future potential.

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His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi greets students during the Grand Opening of the new RAKBANK Building of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) (Photo: AETOSWire)

Professor Al Alkim, was humbled by the continued patronage and support shown by H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, RAKBANK, and the Al Nuami Group, “Investments and enterprises with distinguished contributors such as these are critical to the successful construction of educational facilities essential for developing young minds. We will forever be indebted to these esteemed benefactors as they have altruistically helped lay a solid foundation for a prosperous future for both AURAK and the Ras Al Khaimah community.”

Commenting on the announcement of the new RAKBANK building at AURAK was RAKBANK’s CEO, Peter England, “RAKBANK is committed to providing exceptional opportunities to the country’s business leaders of tomorrow, our support of setting up AURAK’s School of Business and the Office of Academic Support Services is just another medium where the Bank can invest in the development of the student’s knowledge and skills, which aims to help them prepare for future positions where they can play influential roles in the UAE and the development of its economy as a whole.”

The ceremony concluded with an intimate reception, including an orchestra performance by members of AURAK faculty and staff, where all of the contributors discussed the University’s vision and future plans.

*Source: AETOSWire

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Contacts

AURAK
Jessica Zani
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