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In the News
2026
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The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award names winning project of 14th edition
The winners of the fourteenth edition of The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award are Noora Jabir, a 2024 graduate of NYU Abu Dhabi, and Moufida Mohideen, a 2024 graduate of the University of Sharjah. Their interdisciplinary practice explores archaeology, material culture, and the relationship between communities and their environments.
Aletihad | July 07, 2026 -
MoIAT, NYUAD sign MoU to accelerate commercialisation of applied research, advance UAE’s innovation ecosystem
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as one of the key partners of the ScaleUp Hub, an integrated platform that brings together startups and key ecosystem players to access knowledge, resources, and collaboration opportunities.
WAM | June 29, 2026 -
National Multiple Sclerosis Society names second cycle winners of Universal Design for Inclusion programme
The Cognitive category winner, Konstant, created by a team of students from NYU Abu Dhabi, is a mobile application that passively tracks patterns in daily activity, including movement, sleep quality, and phone usage.
Aletihad | June 22, 2026 -
NYU Abu Dhabi study links wild fig trees to food security
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have uncovered a new origin story for figs, showing that wild fig trees are critical for future food security.
Aletihad | June 09, 2026 -
UAE National Orchestra takes a bow as it ends Season One on a high note
Taking place at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on Monday, June 8, the UAENO presents an evening celebrating musical exchange and shared artistry with maestro Xu Zhong, one of China’s most distinguished conductors and pianists.
Aletihad | June 08, 2026 -
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi presents a festival of music, dance and cinema in Season 12
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi has unveiled its lineup of artists for its upcoming 12th season.
Aletihad | June 05, 2026 -
UAE art guide: 6 museum and gallery exhibitions to see, from Baghdad Modern Art Group to Juma Al Haj
Current highlights include the final week of All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery.
The National | June 03, 2026 -
Four UAE universities rise in global rankings amid stronger research performance
The latest edition of the CWUR rankings places Khalifa University at the top among UAE institutions, followed by United Arab Emirates University, University of Sharjah, and New York University Abu Dhabi.
Khaleej Times | June 01, 2026
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