In the News

2025

• NYUAD showcases cutting-edge innovations - all made in the Emirates

  New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) showcased a suite of homegrown innovations at Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, including brain-controlled prosthetics, one-of-a-kind UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), and sustainable building materials.

  Aletihad | May 23, 2025
• Abu Dhabi kids get first device at 3 years old, study finds

  70% of parents expressed satisfaction with their children's screen time, highlighting a general acceptance of digital media use among young children in the emirate

  Khaleej Times | May 12, 2025
• UAE private schools begin to weave AI into all aspects of curriculum

  AI is set to play a key role in the education of future generations, especially in the UAE

  The National | May 05, 2025
• This art historian is on a quest to ensure the story of Arab art is not lost

  Salwa Mikdadi's Abu Dhabi-based institution is digitising and cataloguing tens of thousands of documents and artefacts

  The Art Newspaper | April 15, 2025
• Melting glaciers could have serious consequences for the Middle East

  The global challenges created by climate change causing glaciers to melt will only get worse unless urgent action is taken to address the issue, experts have warned.

  The National | March 22, 2025
• The world’s water crisis is growing, and scientists in the Gulf are finding solutions

  Addressing the challenge requires the utilisation of all available technologies. The good news is that as we develop and refine our approaches, we can start to apply them in the decades ahead to solve more than one problem at once.

  The National | March 21, 2025
• The Arts Center at NYUAD celebrates decade of cultural exchange, artistic growth and community engagement

  Beyond performances, The Arts Center is deeply involved in the development of the UAE's cultural ecosystem, supporting both emerging and established artists.

  Aletihad | March 13, 2025
• The NYU Abu Dhabi archive working to preserve history of modern Arab art

  Al Mawrid Arab Centre for the Study of Art has digitised more than 56,000 materials, including press clippings and personal writings by artists.

  The National | March 12, 2025