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AURAK Featured in Times Ras Al Khaimah Report
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has been featured in a special report on the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by the London-based British national newspaper, The Times.
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has been featured in a special report on the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by the London-based British national newspaper, The Times.
The report, which can be viewed here, is a comprehensive 20-page spotlight which details a story of transformation and opportunity. It discusses the emirate’s sustained economic growth underpinned by abundant natural resources, a strategic location, the most diversified economy in the GCC and a rising profile as a unique travel destination.
AURAK also features in the report, which includes an interview with its president, Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and a look at how the university has rapidly progressed over recent years.
Peter Drennen, managing director of the report’s publisher, Archimedia, stated, “We are grateful to have counted AURAK among our partners. It is their support, and that of the Ras Al Khaimah Government, that made this report possible.”
The Times is an iconic British brand and part of the nation’s cultural heritage. With a 200-year history, it is also one of the world’s most respected and influential newspapers reaching an audience of 1.6 million informed Britons.
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