Hamdan bin Zayed chairs 1st Abu Dhabi University Board of Trustees meeting in 2026

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University, has affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has built a world-class education system that has positioned the nation at the forefront of global competitiveness and quality-of-life indicators.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised that investing in people remains the fundamental pillar of sustainable development and future-building, reflecting the enduring vision established by the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan’s remarks came while chairing the first meeting of the Abu Dhabi University Board of Trustees for 2026, attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University; Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Frontline Heroes Office; Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority; Major General Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority; Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Media Office; Nasser Mohammed Al Mansoori, Under-Secretary of the Ruler's Representative Court in Al Dhafra Region; Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi; Khadim Abdulla Al Darei, Advisor at the Court of the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region; Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi University; Professor Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University; and Dr. Hamad Odhabi, Vice Chancellor for AI and Operational Excellence at Abu Dhabi University.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan commended Abu Dhabi University's outstanding academic achievements, most notably its inclusion among the world's top 350 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027, alongside its placement within the 201-250 band globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, reflecting excellence in teaching, research, and sustainability.

He noted that these accomplishments underscore the high standards attained by the UAE’s education institutions and reflect the continued support that the UAE President ext