September 22, 2021,

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, the President of the American University in Ras Al-Khaimah and the AURAK senior management were delighted to receive Mr. Wael Badawi, Executive Vice President, Energy & Performance Services and Mr. Rohan Chopra, Head of Sales and Business Development – Energy & Performance Services at Siemens. They discussed the possible venues for cooperation between the two institutions where both sides agreed on the importance of such a collaboration in multiple academic and non- academic fields.

Prof. Al Alkim is optimistic and would like to see enduring communications with Siemens and the evaluation of our university in the areas of cooperation. During the visit, Prof. Al Alkim has reviewed the university’s achievements over recent years with regards to local and international accreditations.

Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, Siemens creates technology with the purpose of adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers their customers to transform their industries and markets, helping modify and upgrade the everyday life of billions of people.

AURAK is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in the US, one of the most rigorous accreditations. All its engineering programs are accredited by ABET, the global accreditor of programs in STEM subjects. AURAK has an overall 5 Star rating for 2020 in QS Stars.