UAE S T UD EN T VO LU ME II , IS SUE II

CULTURAL DIVISION
NEWS LE TTER

UAE EMBASSY-
JU NE 2 5, 201 2

ACADEMIC ADVISORS ATTEND NAFSA

CONFERENCE
The Cultural Division is constantly working on building partnerships and
enhancing relationship with universities to better serve its students. Therefore,
several academic advisers participated in the National Association of Foreign
Student Advisers conference (NAFSA) held in Houston, Texas May 27-June 1
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
with approximately 8,500 educational professionals in attendance.

ADIA SCHOLARS 2
ATTEND CONFER- As in the past, the Cultural Division worked with other Gulf Cooperation
ENCE
Council (GCC) Cultural Offices in planning and setting up the GCC booth where
OUTSTANDING 3 countless individuals stopped by to inquire about the UAE culture, education,
STUDENTS
and tourism. In particular, much interest was shown in exploring the possibility
of establishing partnerships and exchange programs between UAE and US edu-
EXCELLENT STU- 4- cational institutions, and improving the ability to meet the needs of UAE stu-
DENTS
5 dents.
Finally, the Cultural Division representatives also participated in a Poster Fair,
GRADUATES 6- which was organized by Education-USA. Through this venue, which drew many
7 visitors, they were able to provide engaging and interesting information about
education in the UAE.
PHOTOS 8

The advisers also attended professional development workshops includ-

ing:
Current SEVIS I and II Issues
Muslim Students in Academic Life: Expectations, Challenges, and Networking
Medical Health Crisis Management
U.S. Visa Delays and Denials: Whats an International Adviser to Do?

The academic advisers who attended the conference are: Brenda Casteen, Khol-
oud Elayyan, Lina Jarad, and Mona Rafi.
UAE STUDENT VOLUME II, ISSUE II NEWSLETTER Page 2

2009 ADIA SCHOLARS ATTEND EMORY UNIVERSIT Y

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

In February 2012, Abdulla Al Ktebi-OSU, Ramis Al Menhali- OSU, Humaid Al Kaabi- U

of Minnesota, Nasser Al Dhaheri - Penn State, Mohammed Al Hamiri- Penn State, and Mo-
hammed AL Khouri- Bentley traveled to Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia to attend the
Undergraduate Business Leadership Conference and compete in the Deloitte Case Compe-
tition which was a part of the conference. The keynote speaker for the conference was
Usher Raymond IV (or Usher, music artist) and he spoke about his New Look Foundation
which provides business training and educational support for underrepresented popula-
tions.

Several of the students placed in the 2nd (Mohammed Al Hamiri and Mohammed Al
Khouri) and 3rd place (Nasser Al Dhaheri, Humaid Al Kaabi, and Ramis Al Menhali) for the
competition and were recognized for this. Additionally, the students were able to network
with industry professionals as well as the top students from many universities and foreign
countries during the training and breakout sessions.
 UAE STUDENT VOLUME II, ISSUE II NEWSLETTER Page 3

OUT STANDING STUDENTS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Sultan Khalfan Alkeebali

BS in Electrical Engineering, California State University Northridge
On June 7th, MOHE scholar Mr. Sultan Alkeebali participated with a team of seniors from California
State University-Northridge's Electrical Engineering department in the Intelligent Ground Vehicle
Competition (IGVC), which was held at Michigan Oakland University.
Sultans team- won the first place overall in the IGVC.

Congratulations to Mr. Sultan Alkeebali!

Ahmed Mohamed Albraiki

Pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineer, University of Minnesota Duluth

Mr. Ahmed Albraiki, a MOHE scholar became a Certified Solid-

Works Associate (CSWA). SolidWorks is a 3D software tool
that lets engineers and designers create, simulate, publish,
and manage their data. SolidWorks certifications can be used
as a benchmark to measure a students knowledge and com-
petency with SolidWorks software and makes them stand out
from the crowd in todays competitive job market.

Congratulations to Mr. Ahmed Albraiki!

 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Below is a list of students who have a current cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.

Abdul Rahman Alzaabi, Gannon University, BS Khalifa ALQubaisi, University of Colorado Denver, BS

Abdulla Al Ktebi, Ohio State University, BS Khalifa Alshehhi, Florida Institute of Technology, BS

Abdulla Al Marzooqi, Virginia Commonwealth University, BS Khamis AlShamsi, California State University - SB, BS

Abdulla Al Marzooqi, Virginia Commonwealth University, BSBA Layla Al Baloushi, Boston University, MA

Abdulla Almarzouqi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, BS Maitha Alowais, University of San Diego, BA

Abdulla Almoosa, Northeastern University, BS Malek Alhebsi, Washington State University, BA

Abdulla Alolama, Suffolk University, BS Marwan Gheyath, University of Arizona, BS

Abdulla Karamastaji, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, BA Maryam Alsafran, Pennsylvania State University, BS

Abdulla Mazrouei, California State University SB, MPA Maryam Alsafran, Pennsylvania State University, BS

Ahmed Al Neyadi, Bentley University, BS Mohamed Al Romaithi, American University, BS

Ahmed Al Yasi, Tarleton State University, MS Mohamed Almazrooei, George Washington University, MS

Ahmed AlAli, Academy of Art University, MFA Mohamed Alzarooni, Penn State University-University Park, BA

Ahmed Alktebi, Marymount University, BA Mohamed Bastaki, New York University, MA

Ahmed Almoosa, Woodbury University, MBA Mohamed Bin Amro, Valparaiso University, BS

Ahmed Almutawa, Virginia Commonwealth University, BS Mohamed Kamali, Northeastern University, BS

Ahmed Naqbi, Portland State University, BA Mohamed Naqbi, Tarleton State University, MS

Ahmed Hassan, George Mason University, BS Mohammed Al Hamiri, Penn State University, BS

Alia Alshamsi, University of Southern California, MA Mohammed Al Kaabi, Tarleton State University, MS

Alia Alshamsi, University of Southern California, MA Mohammed Al Khouri, Bentley University, BS

Balqis Zandawi, Pennsylvania State University, MA Mohammed Aljunaibi, Claremont Graduate University, MS

Basma Almehairi, Woodbury University, MA Mona Alshamsi, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MA

Mozah Tenaijy, Kent State University, Ph.D
Fahad Alhammadi, University of Colorado Denver, MS
Muhsen Al Ketbi, University of North Alabama, MS
Fahad Alhammadi, University of Colorado Denver, MS
Nasser Al Dhaheri, Penn State University, BS
Fatheya Al Sharji, George Washington University, LLM
Nasser Al Mansoori, Indiana State University, BS
Fatma Albalooshi, Florida International University, MBA
Obaid Al Mazrouei, Northern Virginia Community College, BS
Ghazi Alhai, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, MS
Omar Alhajri, Murray State University, MA
Hamad Al Romaithi, University of Colorado Denver, BS
Omar Alzaabi, The Pennsylvania State University, BS
Hamad Aljasmi, University of Colorado Denver, BS
Othman Ali, Florida Atlantic University, MBA
Hasan Al Hammami, Arizona State University, BS
Ramis Al Menhali, Ohio State University, BS
Hasan Al Hammami, Arizona State University, BS
Rashed Zahmi, Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D
Hasan Alkhameeri, Arizona State University, BS
Rashid Alriyami, Pennsylvania State University, MBA
Hasan Alteneiji, Wright State University, BS
Reem Alshihhi, Suffolk University, BSBA
Hezaim Algemzi, University of Utah, BA
Saeed Al Ameri, Portland State University, BS
Ibrahim Alhaddad, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, BS
Saeed Al Derei, University of Northern Colorado, BS
Jameela Albaloushi, American University, LLM
Saeed Al Kaabi, Tarleton State University, MS
Jassim Alnajjar, Colorado State University, MS
Saif Khoori, Suffolk University, BS
Khadija Alhumaid, University of Kansas, Ph.D
Khaled Al Zaabi, Tarleton State University, MS Salem Almansoori, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, BA

Khaled Alashkhari, Washington State University, BA Salem Almarar, Northern Virginia Community College, BS

Khalifa Al Khaili, Arizona State University, BS Saood Al Noori, American University, BA

 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Continued

Saoud Al Neyadi, Arizona State University, BS

Sara Ahli, California College of the Arts, BFA
Sara Aldura, University of Michigan, BA
Sarah Dhuhair, University of Michigan, MDent
Sarah Salman, University of San Francisco, BA
Shaima AlFardan, Alliant International University, Psy.D
Shaima Almahyas, California State University - SB, BA
Shaima Amiri, Northeastern University, Ph.D
Sheereen AlSayegh, Michigan State University, BA
Shihab Ali, University of Saint Thomas, BS
Sultan Al Hammadi, Tarleton State University, MS
Sultan Al Mazrouei, California State University SB, BS
Sultan Alsuwaidi, Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D
Sultan Alzaabi, Tarleton State University, MS
Talal Alasmani, New York Film Academy, MFA
Tareefa Alsumaiti, University of Arkansas, Ph.D
Umniya Mustafa, George Washington University, MS
Yousef Al Khaja, University of Houston, MS
Yousif Alhashemi, George Washington University, MS
Zayed Al Raisi, Portland State University, BS

My first piece of advice is this: Dont just

get involved. Fight for your seat at the
table. Better yet, fight for a seat at the head
of the table

Barack Obama
Bernard College
Commencement Speech, 2012
 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES OF 2012!

Abdalla Alsharji, California State University- Chico, Banking and Finance, BA

Abdulatif Al Mulla, Colorado School of Mines, Engineering Science, BS
Ahmed Almoosa, Woodbury University - Burbank, Master of Business Administration, MA
Ahmed Khoory, Suffolk University, Management Sciences, BA
Ahmed Yammahi, Oklahoma State University , Information Assurance & Forensics , BT
Farouq Al Selaimi, Arizona State University, Civil Engineering, BA
Ghazi Omar Alhai, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University , Aviation management, MA
Hamad Al Romaithi, University of Colorado - Denver, Human Resources, BA
Hamad Al Busmait, Suffolk University, Finance, BA
Ibrahim Alhaddad, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University , Aviation Administration, BSC
Jameela Albaloushi, American University, International Law, MA
Jassim A. Alnajjar, Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Leadership Management, MA
Kareem Abu Alfadl, Arizona State University, Communication, BA
Khalifa ALQubaisi, University of Colorado - Denver, Human Resources, BSC
Layla Albalooshi, Boston University, International Relations, MA
Mariam AlKobaisi, Western Illinois University , English Literature , MA
Maryam Yammahi, George Washington University , Computer Science , MS
Meera Al Kaabi, New York University , Linguistics , MA
Mohamed Al Marzouqi, University of Miami, Financial Management, BA
Mona Al Zaabi, Bowling Green State University, Political Science, BA
Omar Alzaabi, Penn State, Engineering, BSC
Saeed Alkuwaiti , Loyola Marymount University , Business Administration , BA
Saif Al Mutawa, Franklin Un. , Business Administration, BA
Saif Al Thehli, Iowa State University, Civil Engineering, BS
Saud Karamastaji, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University , Management Sciences, BA
Shaima Almahyas, California State University - San Bernardino, Media, BSC
Sheereen AlSayegh, Michigan State University - East Lancing, Communication, BSC
Sultan Al Keebali, California State U-Northridge, Electronics Engineering, BA
Sultan Bin Humood, Florida Inst. Of Technology, Electrical Engineering, BA
Talal Alasmani, New York Film Academy, Media, MA
Yousuf Almaidoor, Drexel University, Political Science, BA
Top left: Ahmed Alblooki- Gallaudat University, Abdallah Alsharji-California State University,-Chico, Middle left: Saif Almutawa Franklin Uni-
versity, Farouq Alselaimi, Arizona State University, Bottom left: Saud Karamastaji, Embry Riddle Uni, Abdulrahman Aldhaheri-American Univer-
sity, and Khaled Alneyadi Gallaudet University
Top left:: ADIA scholars in Boston, Naser Almansoori and friends at Robert Morris University doing a presentation about the UAE, Middle Left:
Salem Almansoori after his single-flight course at Embry Riddle University, Salem Alketbi during his summer job shadowing at the Trade De-
partment at the Embassy. Bottom: Advisor Abdelbari Alshehari with a group of students and other UAE participants at the annual UAE
healthy Kidney Race in NYC.
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Cultural Division UAE Embassy Washington DC
3522 International Ct. Suite 202 The Cultural Division is part of the Embassy of the UAE in
Washington, DC 20008 the U.S.. However, in concerns of administration, finance
and scholar services, the Cultural Division is responsible
to the MOHESR in Abu Dhabi and to other UAE sponsors
Newsletter Staff: that have offices under the Cultural Counselors supervi-
Contributors: sion. These include the UAE university, Abu Dhabi Police,
Brenda Casteen Dubai Police, Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA), Abu
Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Abu Dhabi Educa-
Ewanna Wiley
tional Council (ADEC). The Cultural Divisions goal is to pro-
Kholoud Elayyan vide the UAE with competent individuals capable of ac-
Editor in Chief: complishing the countrys goals of progress and develop-
Lina Jarad ment.

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