Discovery of a New Freshwater Crustacean in the UAE
A new scientific achievement at the international level for the UAE University
In an academic research achievement at the international level, a team of researchers
from the Department of Biology at the College of Science at the UAE University, in
cooperation with a number of researchers and international centers in Russia, succeeded
in discovering an unknown type of crustacean " Diplostraca" of microorganisms in the
animal kingdom in Arabian Peninsula within the group of common species.
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Latest Research Highlights
UAEU researcher in collaboration with National University of Singapore examined the
influence of climate risks on foreign direct investment inflows to emerging and developing
economies
Tue, 22 August 2023
Climate change is associated with a rise in global temperatures and an increased incidence
of extreme-weather events, such as floods and droughts, and thus portends huge economic
losses for countries worldwide. The economic impact of climate change is gradually
gaining prominence in policy circles, especially in emerging markets and developing
economies (EMDEs), motivated in part by the rise in frequency and severity of extreme-weather
events in recent years.
The United Arab Emirates University research team developed a novel technique for
processing and recovering of bioactive molecules from date seeds in a more non-toxic
and eco-friendly method
Fri, 09 June 2023
The date fruits are considered as a significantly important crop in the Arid and semi-arid
regions of the world and United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the largest producers
and exporter of date fruits with about 160 different varieties being produced in UAE.
UAEU Students Tap Into UAE Resource
to Address Critical Environmental Issues
With around 40 million date palm trees spread
across the UAE, the United Arab Emirates
University students are finding innovative and sustainable ways to tap into the resource.
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Ibn Battuta Prize for Travel Literature
goes to UAEU Academic
Dr Naeema Al Hosani, Associate Professor of Cartography at the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences has been awarded the 20th Ibn Battuta Prize for Travel Literature,
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UAEU Sets the Trend in Wellbeing Research
Health and wellbeing are increasingly being implemented at an educational level in
countries around the world. And in the UAE, the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
is setting the trend with its Emirates Center for Happiness Research.
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A Healthy Environment At The Forefront
of UAEU Research
Although the earth’s environment took a
much-needed break during the 2020 lockdowns
around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at the UAE University...
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UAEU Aims for the Stars in Satellite
Research
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has successfully generated its own software
that will be embedded in future satellites for the UAE or the region.Thanks to the
support of David Gil, a Senior Researcher...
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UAEU Researchers Prioritise Oceans’ Health
With climate change and global warming impacting the earth’s ecosystem at a rapid
pace, researchers at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) are intensively working
on restoring as much of the environment as possible.
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Global Biodiversity Must Be Protected
For Human Survival
The world’s biodiversity is increasingly gaining attention from researchers as more
species become extinct due to climate change.Dr Sabir Muzaffar, a Professor and Wildlife
Biologist at UAEU
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UAEU Professors Reach for The Stars in
Astronomy Work
Professors at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have paved the way for research
excellence in the field of astronomy and space science in alignment with the UAE’s
National Space
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“Gatekeeper” Protein on Lung Cells Could
be Key to Novel COVID-19 Treatments
Scientists highlight the role of a cellular protein in COVID-19 infections and explorenew
therapeutic options Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a protein found on the
surface of lung cells,
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UAEU researchers launch ‘SciKids’ with
Oxford University to improve Emirati childrens’
understanding of the Nature of Science
Everything relates, in some way to science. We have all seen that with the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives.
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Development of Emirati marital satisfaction
scales improves relevance of local studies
With rising divorce rates among locals in the UAE and a lack of compatible literature
relating to marriage in regional culture,
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Study of First Cohort of Abu Dhabi COVID-19 Patients Reveals High Proportion of
Positive Cases Without Symptoms
In any pandemic, it is critical to understand the mode of transmission the infectious
agent is using to infect populations as early as possible.
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UAEU Provides Free Emergency Medicine
Resources to Medical Students around the World
The International Emergency Medicine Education Project began in 2015 at the (CMHS)
of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
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UAEU Dives Deep into Emirates’ Groundwater
Quality
With the Gulf region ranking as one of the most water-scarce regions in the world,
researchers at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have taken it upon themselves
to help alleviate the burden.
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Young UAEU Scientist Publishes Ground-breaking
Work To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
With global methane emissions reaching a record high of almost 600 million tonnes
a year and expected to continue rising in the coming years,
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UAEU Psychiatrists Propose Antipsychotic
Drug in the Fight Against COVID-19
Researchers at the United Arab Emirates
University (UAEU) have proposed using an antipsychotic
drug to combat COVID-19.
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Librarians as a Benefit to Public Health
Clinical guidelines and protocols define the quality of patient care for people suffering
from a range of conditions all over the world.
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Optimal Fast Charging Stations Planning for Future High Penetration of Electric Vehicles
in UAE
The Emirates Center for Happiness Research at the United Arab Emirates University
has conducted, over two days, workshops on the center role and initiatives on wellbeing,
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Spatial distribution of natural hazards and their proximity to heritage sites: Case
of the United Arab Emirates
The research, “Spatial distribution of natural hazards and their proximity to heritage
sites: Case of the United Arab Emirates,” by M.M. Yagoub
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UAEU Plant Physiology Research Team Addressing SDG 13: Climate Change
Climate change is the buzzword for many researches worldwide that are looking at solutions
to save the environment. The UAEU Research team from College of Agriculture and Veterinary
Medicine
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UAEU Researcher Developed Machine Learning-based System
In recent years, mobile devices have become commonly used not only for voice communications
but also to play a major role in our daily activities.
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A Fractional Order Numerical Study for the Influenza Disease Mathematical Model
The purpose of this work is to find the numerical solutions of the fractional order
mathematical influenza disease model by designing the computational frameworks based
on the Levenberg-Marquardt...
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Vaccine against Epstein-Barr Virus
A new study by researchers at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), published
in the journal Vaccines, evaluated a virus-like-particle (VLP) vaccine for preventing
Epstein-Barr virus using a novel rabbit model of EBV infection.
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