History and Key Achievements
Throughout our short history we have helped shape our country and wider region through research and the dissemination of knowledge. We strive to preserve our national heritage, while pursuing innovate solutions and promoting academic excellence.
1976
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan, the first President of the UAE, understood that the future of any nation depends upon the education of its young people.
1982
The first student cohort graduated. This included 192 male and 50 female students, some of whom now hold key leadership position in the country.
1986
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is established to improve medical services in the UAE.
1991
The first Master's Degree Program is established in the Faculty of Science.
1998
The College of Engineering receives ABET accreditation.
1999
The College of Business and Economics receives AACSB accreditation.
2000
The university establishes the Faculty of Information Technology and the Research Affairs Unit to manage and promote scientific research.
2018
Achieving a ranking among the top 300 universities globally according to QS rankings.
2019
Ranked first in the country according to the Times Higher Education ranking. Ranked among the top 301-350 universities globally.
2020
Signed a partnership with the University of Oxford to enhance scientific research in health and sustainability fields.
2021
UAEU launches the “Smart Roads” project.
2022
UAEU receives institutional accreditation for universities for 10 years.
2023
UAEU ranked first in the UAE and second in the GCC according to the QS Global MBA Rankings 2023.
2024
Published over 25,000 research papers since its establishment, covering fields such as engineering, medicine, and artificial intelligence. Launched a national research project on clean energy in collaboration with global partners.