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39-751: The university's inception can be traced to the Charter of Abu Dhabi University in the year 2000 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al-Nayhan , the-then Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates . Following three years of planning, the Abu Dhabi University was inaugurated in June 2003 and opened its doors to students in September 2003. According to the university, its founders "envisioned an institution that would be among

78-671: A bachelor's degree in political sciences and business administration, both from the United Arab Emirates University . Along with his half-brother Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan , they served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates in the cabinet led by the prime minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , who is the emir of Dubai . He serves as Chairman of state-owned gas company Dolphin Energy . He

117-772: A comprehensive education. Sheikh Khalifa, along with other members of the royal family, continued their early education in the Al Nahyaneia Model School in the academic year 1960-1961, providing encouragement for education in the area. Later, Sheikh Khalifa pursued further academic studies in another school named Alfalah. He later graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst . In addition to his formal education, Sheikh Khalifa regularly attended his father Sheikh Zayed's Majlis , where he gained experience in political affairs and governance, preparing him for future leadership. Alongside that, he developed

156-478: A decision overturned by President James Michel 's cabinet. A month after the start of construction of the palace, the national utility company warned that the site's plans posed threats to the water supply. Joel Morgan, the Seychelles' minister of the environment, said the government did not tender the land because it wanted it to go to Sheikh Khalifa. Morgan said "the letter of the law" might not have been followed in

195-600: A famous Al Khamis family of the Al Shikr branch of the Mazaria tribe in Liwa. Sheikh Khalifa and Sheikha Shamsa had eight children: • Sultan bin Khalifa al Nahyan is married to Sheikha bint Saif al Nahyan. They have 3 sons and 3 daughters together. • Mohammed bin Khalifa al Nahyan is married to a daughter of late Sultan bin Zayed al Nahyan and has 3 sons. • Sheikha bint Khalifa al Nahyan

234-551: A mosque was built in Al Ain and named after him. The mosque opened in April 2021 and is one of the largest and most remarkable mosques in Al Ain to this day. Due to that fact, the mosque is also called "Al Ain Mosque". It is a representation of symbolic Islamic architecture with the designs that cover the mosque's walls and dome. The mosque is vast in space and can hold about 20,800 people. The mosque

273-465: A pro-Western modernizer whose low-key approach helped steer the country through a tense era in regional politics and forged closer ties with the United States and Israel. As president during the financial crisis of 2007–2008 , he directed the payment of billions of dollars in emergency bailout funds into Dubai . On 4 January 2010, the world's tallest man-made structure, originally known as Burj Dubai,

312-509: A second five-year term. In 2010, Khalifa was described in a WikiLeaks cable signed by then U.S. ambassador Richard G. Olson  as a "distant and uncharismatic personage."  The cable said that Khalifa had risked his reputation and the UAE's future since 1990, when he described the United States as willing to shed blood to maintain international order and stability in the Gulf . In March 2011, Khalifa sent

351-709: A strong interest in traditional sports such as horse and camel racing. When his father, Zayed, became emir of Abu Dhabi in 1966, Khalifa was appointed the ruler's representative in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi and head of the Courts Department in Al Ain. Zayed was the ruler's representative in the Eastern Region before he became the emir of Abu Dhabi. A few months later the position was handed to Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan . On 1 February 1969, Khalifa

390-541: A three-day mourning and flags were raised at half-mast. Brazil declared three days of mourning, Algeria declared two days of mourning with flags to be flown at half-mast. Palestine declared a day of mourning and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast. India also declared a period of national mourning with flags at half-staff for one day starting from 14 May 2022. Bangladesh declared one day of state mourning on Saturday. Cuba declared one day of mourning on 17 May. In honor of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's legacy,

429-603: A three-day suspension of work in private firms and the official entities at the federal and local levels of institution. State mourning was also announced in many other Arab League nations. Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, Mauritania, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, Maldives declared official mourning and flags at half-mast for three days. In Jordan, mourning was declared for 40 days while flags flew at half-mast in Kuwait. Saudi Arabia declared three days of mourning with all recreational, sporting events and festivities postponed. Pakistan announced

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468-619: Is also the vice-president of ADU's Board of Regents. The QS World Universities ranked Abu Dhabi University one of the best 750 best universities in the world (and 6th in the United Arab Emirates) in 2018. Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( Arabic : حمدان بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان ; born on 19 February 1963) is an Emirati royal and politician. He

507-698: Is married to Hamad bin Tahnoun al Nahyan and have 3 sons and 3 daughters. • Osha bint Khalifa al Nahyan is married to Sultan bin Hamdan al Nahyan and have 6 sons and 1 daughter. • Mouza bint Khalifa al Nahyan is married to Khalifa bin Saif al Nahyan and have 3 sons and 5 daughters. • Salama bint Khalifa al Nahyan is married to Mansour bin Tahnoun al Nahyan and have 3 sons and 1 daughter. • Latifa bint Khalifa al Nahyan married Diyab bin Tahnoun al Nahyan in 2012. They have 1 son and 2 daughters together. • Shamma bint Khalifa al Nahyan

546-418: Is married to Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan and have 3 sons. Seychellois government records show that, between 1995 and 2010, Sheikh Khalifa had spent $ 2 million buying up more than 66 acres of land on the Seychelles' main island of Mahé , where what was to be his palace was being built. The Seychelles' government has received large aid packages from the UAE, most notably a $ 130 million injection that

585-532: Is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi . Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan , President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi . Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president, Mohamed bin Zayed . Sheikh Hamdan was born in Al Ain in 1963. He is the 4th son of the founder of United Arab Emirates ,

624-527: The British Virgin Islands . Sheikh Khalifa died on 13 May 2022, at the age of 73. He was buried at Al Bateen Cemetery in Abu Dhabi . His half-brother Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan succeeded him as ruler of Abu Dhabi upon his death, and was elected president of the UAE the next day. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day national mourning with flags at half-mast along with

663-774: The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates , the Abu Dhabi Cabinet was replaced by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council , and Khalifa became the 2nd deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (23 December 1973) and the chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi (20 January 1974). In March 1976, His Highness took on the task of founding with his father and leading the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). This organization strategically oversees

702-511: The UAE normalised relations with Israel and signed partnership agreements on tourism and healthcare. Khalifa was the eldest son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan . This made him his father's representative, being the eldest son in the family. He was married to Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei , on October 18,1964. Sheikha Shamsa Bint Suhail was from

741-614: The United Arab Emirates Air Force to support the military intervention in Libya against Muammar Gaddafi , alongside forces from NATO , Qatar, Sweden and Jordan. Khalifa pledged the full support of the UAE to the Bahrain in the face of pro-democracy uprising in 2011 . Later that year Khalifa was ranked as the world's fourth-wealthiest monarch, with a fortune estimated to be worth $ 15 billion. In 2013, he commissioned Azzam ,

780-476: The longest motor yacht ever built and measuring 590 ft (180 m) long, with a cost between $ 400–600 million. In January 2014, Khalifa had a stroke and was reported to have been in a stable condition after undergoing an operation. He was rarely seen in public after, and, with his health deteriorating, his brother, the crown prince, took over as the de facto ruler. During his presidency in February 2022,

819-551: The Abu Dhabi Department of Social Services and Commercial Building as well as the Khalifa Housing Fund to help and support constructions of residential and commercial buildings. This initiative sparked construction around Abu Dhabi. He succeeded to the post of emir of Abu Dhabi and was elected president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 3 November 2004, replacing his father Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who had died

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858-1119: The Royal Institute of British Architects ( RIBA ) accreditation in 2018. Abu Dhabi University is a partner with CIMA who has been accredited through the CIMA Global Learning scheme. Abu Dhabi University is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), the UAE Federal Government's quality assurance agency for higher education. Abu Dhabi University launched the ‘ADU Smart Learning Center’ to upskill faculty, design courses. Abu Dhabi University provides both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and consists of four colleges along with an English Language Institute. It currently has 8,000 students from 70 countries. Scheduled to open in August 2016, an expansion will also feature 12 classrooms, 110 faculty and staff offices, meeting rooms, and multi-purpose rooms. Opened in 2003 as one of

897-714: The UAE supported the Yemeni people in August 2015 with 3,000 tonnes of food and aid supplies. By 19 August 2015, the foundation had sent Yemen 7,800 tonnes of food, medicine, and medical supplies. In April 2016, Sheikh Khalifa was named in the Panama Papers by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ; he reportedly owned luxury properties in London worth more than $ 1.7 billion via shell companies that Mossack Fonseca set up and administers for him in

936-462: The UAE the following day. As ruler of Abu Dhabi, he attracted cultural and academic centres to Abu Dhabi, helping establish the Louvre Abu Dhabi , New York University Abu Dhabi and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi . He also established Etihad Airways . During Khalifa's presidency, the United Arab Emirates became a regional economic powerhouse and its non-oil economy grew. Khalifa was viewed as

975-637: The best in the United Arab Emirates , the Arabian Gulf region , and the world". The College of Business Administration received AACSB accreditation in 2015 and EQUIS in 2017. Some College of Engineering programs received accreditation from ABET in 2015. In 2016 the university gained accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the United States. The Bachelor of Architecture course at Abu Dhabi University (ADU) earned

1014-490: The company $ 81,000. Ascon blamed the incident on "unpredicted weather conditions". Khalifa's presidential office offered to pay $ 15 million to replace the water-piping system for the mountainside, and Seychelles' government representatives and residents say Ascon has offered to pay roughly $ 8,000 to each of the 360 households that were affected by the pollution. Through the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation,

1053-468: The day before. He had been acting president since his father became ill prior to his death. On 1 December 2005, Khalifa announced that half of the members of the Federal National Council (FNC), an assembly that advises the president, would be indirectly elected. Half of the council's members were still appointed by the leaders of the emirates. In 2009, Khalifa was re-elected as president for

1092-616: The emirate’s financial investments with ensuring a stable income for future generations. In May 1976, he became deputy commander of the UAE Armed Forces, under the president. He also became the head of the Supreme Petroleum Council in the late 1980s. The post granted him wide powers in energy matters. He was also the chairman of the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency. In 1981, he established

1131-484: The land sale. In February 2010, the sewage system set up by Ascon, the company building the palace, for the site's construction workers overflowed, sending rivers of waste through the region, which is home to more than 8000 residents. Local government agencies and officials from Khalifa's office responded quickly to the problem, sending in technical experts and engineers. Government officials concluded that Ascon ignored health and building codes for their workers, and fined

1170-426: The late president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan , who also served as the emir of Abu Dhabi . His mother is Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi and he has five full-brothers: Mohamed , Hazza , Tahnoun , Mansour , and Abdullah . They are known as Bani Fatima or sons of Fatima. In addition, he is the younger paternal half-brother of the former emir and UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan . He has

1209-651: The oldest campuses of the university. In 2017, a new campus in Al Ain was scheduled to open by September 2019 at a $ 81M cost. The new expansions will feature 70 classrooms and 137 offices, providing capacity for more than 2500 students. Abu Dhabi University opened a new campus in Dubai located in Dubai Knowledge Park in September 2017. The 3,490-square-metre campus was inaugurated by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan , Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, who

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1248-607: The traditional learning of the tenets of Islam by Sheikh Thani Bin Ahmed, a mutawa (religious teacher). Due to the lack of formal schools in Al Ain during the early 1950's, Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Khalifa's father, arranged for a qualified tutor from Muscat, Mohammed Bin Rashid Altamimi who then ran a small school in Muwaiji established by Sheikh Zayed around 1956. It was one of Sheikh Zayed’s priorities that Sheikh Khalifa and his siblings receive

1287-538: The world's most powerful people . Following his death on 13 May 2022, Khalifa was succeeded by his brother Mohamed. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed was born on 7 September 1948 at Qasr Al-Muwaiji , Al Ain , in Abu Dhabi (then part of the Trucial States ), the eldest son of Hassa bint Mohammed Al Nahyan and Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan . He spent most of his childhood in Al Ain. Sheikh Khalifa's early education began with

1326-522: Was a distant cousin of the founder of UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( Arabic : خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان‎ ; 7 September 1948 – 13 May 2022) was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi , serving from November 2004 until his death in May 2022. Khalifa

1365-601: Was nominated the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and on the next day he was appointed head of the Abu Dhabi Department of Defense. In that post, he oversaw the build up of the Abu Dhabi Defense Force, which after 1971 became the core of the UAE Armed Forces . Following the establishment of the UAE in 1971, Khalifa assumed several positions in Abu Dhabi as head of the Abu Dhabi Cabinet . After the reconstruction of

1404-527: Was renamed the Burj Khalifa in his honor. In January 2014, Khalifa had a stroke and was in stable condition after surgery. He then assumed a lower profile in state affairs but retained ceremonial presidential powers. His half-brother Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan carried out public affairs of the state and day-to-day decision-making of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. In 2018, Forbes named Khalifa in its list of

1443-627: Was the Chairman of the UAE Football Association (1984–1993). In 2019, he opened the new ERC headquarters at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. During 2002, he announced the ban of employing children as camel jockeys. Sheikh Hamdan was married to Sheikha Ayesha bint Suhail Al Ketbi (divorced later) with whom he has two sons: Hamdan bin Zayed married Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan in 1988. They have seven children: His father-in-law, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan ,

1482-473: Was the eldest son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan , the first president of the United Arab Emirates. As crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa carried out some aspects of the presidency in a de facto capacity from the late 1990s when his father experienced health problems. He succeeded his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi on 2 November 2004, and the Federal Supreme Council elected him as president of

1521-399: Was used in social service and military aid, which funded patrol boats for the Seychelles' anti-piracy efforts. In 2008, the UAE came to the indebted Seychelles government's aid, with a $ 30 million injection. Sheikh Khalifa paid $ 500,000 for the 29.8-acre site of his palace in 2005, according to the sales document. A Seychelles planning authority initially rejected the palace's building plans,

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