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World Police is missing from media world from this morning after Israeli warships storm Freedom Flotilla
aza: Shock and outrage swept the globe on Monday after Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza, as the Jewish state's foes and allies closed ranks in condemning the deadly raid.


gulfnews.com reported  most of world leaders statements responding to this incident
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "shocked" by the raid and demanded the Jewish state conduct a full investigation.

The UAE also condemned the Israeli attack. Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, called on the UN to carry out an investigation.

Shaikh Abdullah said that the attack was "an unprovoked response against an act of humanitarian intentions."

Hamas called on Muslims to protest in front of Israeli embassies around the world, while the European Union demanded an inquiry into the attack. Kuwait and Turkey called for an emergency meeting on the situation.

Arab League chief Amr Moussa slammed the raid as a "crime" against a humanitarian mission, saying the 22-country body was consulting to decide on its next step.

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Airliner Black Boxes

Airliner Black Boxes

The "black box" is a generic term for two recording devices carried aboard commercial airliners. The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) records a variety of parameters related to the operation and flight characteristics of the plane. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) records the voices of the flight crew, engine noise, and any other sounds in the cockpit. All large commercial airliners and certain varieties of smaller commercial, corporate, and private aircraft are required by law to carry one or both of these boxes, which generally cost between $10,000 and $15,000 apiece. The data these devices provide is often invaluable to experts investigating the events leading up to an accident. The recovery of the boxes is one of the highest priorities in any mishap investigation, second only to locating survivors or recovering the remains of victims. FDR information is also often used to study other aviation safety issues, engine performance, and to identify potential maintenance issues.

Example of a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

Despite the nickname "black box," the FDR and CVR are actually painted a bright high-visibility orange with white reflecting strips to make them easier to spot at a crash scene. The meaning of the term black box itself is somewhat unclear. Some suggest it refers to the black charring that occurs in a post-crash fire while others believe the color black is a reference to the deaths often associated with an accident investigation. The design of modern black boxes is regulated by a group called the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The ICAO determines what information the black boxes must record, over what length of time it is saved, and how survivable the boxes must be. The ICAO delegates much of this responsibility to the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) that maintains a document called the Minimum Operational Performance Specification for Crash Protected Airborne Recorder Systems.

Black boxes first began to appear in the 1950s and became mandatory during the 1960s. These early devices used magnetic tape for data storage, much like that used in a tape recorder. As the tape is pulled over an electromagnetic head, sound or numerical data is recorded on the medium. Analog black boxes using magnetic tape are still present aboard many planes, but these recording devices are no longer manufactured. Newer recorders instead use solid-state memory boards, called a Crash Survivable Memory Unit (CSMU), that record data in a digital format. Instead of the moving parts present in older recorders, solid-state devices use stacked arrays of memory chips similar to a USB memory stick. The lack of moving parts eases maintenance while reducing the chance of a critical component breaking in a crash. Solid-state recorders can also save considerably more data than older magnetic tape devices and are more resistant to shock, vibration, and moisture.

Magnetic tape from within the FDR of EgyptAir 990 that crashed in 1999

Whatever the medium used to record the data, the purpose of the black boxes is to collect information from various sensors aboard an aircraft. The Cockpit Voice Recorder, for example, saves sounds from microphones located on the flight deck. An area microphone is typically placed in the overhead instrument panel between the pilots, and an additional microphone is located in the headset of each member of the flight crew. These microphones pick up conversations between the flight crew, engine noises, audible warning alarms, landing gear sounds, clicks from moving switches, and any other noises like pops or thuds that might occur in the cockpit. The CVR also records communications with Air Traffic Control, automated radio weather briefings, and conversations between the pilots and ground or cabin crew. These sounds often allow investigators to determine the time of key events and system failures.

Analog magnetic tape recorders are required to store four audio channels for at least 30 minutes while digital solid-state devices are required to record for two hours. Both types use continuous recording such that older information is written over as new data is collected beyond the maximum time limit.

Sample data recovered from a Flight Data Recorder

The Flight Data Recorder collects data from a number of sensors to monitor information like accelerations, airspeed, altitude, heading, attitudes, cockpit control positions, thermometers, engine gauges, fuel flow, control surface positions, autopilot status, switch positions, and a variety of other parameters. Most parameters are recorded a few times per second but some FDRs can record bursts of data at higher frequencies when inputs are changing rapidly.

The data measured by the different sensors is collected by the Flight Data Acquisition Unit (FDAU). This device is typically located in an equipment bay at the front of the aircraft beneath the flight deck. The FDAU assembles the desired information in the proper format and passes it on to the FDR at the rear of the plane for recording. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required the FDR to record between 11 and 29 parameters, depending on aircraft size, up to 2002 but now requires saving a minimum of 88 sets of data. Analog FDRs can save a maximum of around 100 variables while digital recorders are often capable of collecting over 1,000 parameters over the course of 25 hours.




Power for the black boxes is provided by electrical generators connected to the engines. The generators on most large airliners produce a standard output of 115 volt, 400 hertz AC power while some smaller planes instead generate 28 volt DC power. Black boxes are typically designed to use only AC or DC power but not either one. Recorders built for compatibility with the AC power supplies on larger planes cannot be used on small DC-powered aircraft. In the event of engine failure, larger aircraft are also equipped with emergency backup power sources like the auxiliary power generator and ram air turbine to continue operating the black boxes. In addition, the ICAO is considering making a battery mandatory on solid-state recorders to provide an independent power supply in the event of a complete power failure aboard the plane.

A common misconception states that the black boxes are "indestructible." No manmade device is indestructible, and no material has ever been developed that cannot be destroyed under severe enough conditions. The black boxes are instead designed to be highly survivable in a crash. In many of the worst aviation accidents, the only devices to survive in working order are the Crash Survivable Memory Units (CSMUs) in the black boxes. The remainder of the recorders, including the external case and other internal components, are often heavily damaged.




The CSMU, however, is contained within a very compact cylindrical or rectangular box designed to safeguard the data within against extreme conditions. The box is composed of three layers to provide different types of protection to the recording medium. The outermost shell is a case made of hardened steel or titanium designed to survive intense impact and pressure damage. The second layer is an insulation box while the third is a thermal block to protect against severe fire and heat. Together, these three layered cases allow the FDR and CVR to survive in all but the most extreme crash conditions.

Current regulations require the black boxes to survive an impact of 3,400 g's for up to 6.5 milliseconds. This rapid deceleration is equivalent to slowing from a speed of 310 miles per hour (500 km/h) to a complete stop in a distance of just 18 inches (45 cm). This requirement is tested by firing the CSMU from an air cannon to demonstrate the device can withstand an impact force at least 3,400 times its own weight. The black boxes must also survive a penetration test during which a steel pin dropped from a height of 10 ft (3 m) impacts the CSMU at its most vulnerable point with a force of 500 pounds (2,225 N). In addition, a static crush test is conducted to demonstrate that all sides of the CSMU can withstand a pressure of 5,000 pounds per square inch (350 kg/cm�) for five minutes. The fire resistance of the CSMU is further tested by exposing it to a temperature of 2,000�F (1,100�C) for up to an hour. The device is also required to survive after lying in smoldering wreckage for ten hours at a temperature of 500�F (260�C).

Underwater Locator Beacon on a black box

Other requirements specify survivability limits when immersed in liquids. The CSMU must endure the water pressure found at an ocean depth of 20,000 ft (6,100 m), and a deep-sea submersion test is conducted for 24 hours. Another saltwater submersion test lasting 30 days demonstrates both the survivability of the CSMU and the function of an Underwater Locator Beacon (ULB), or "pinger," that emits an ultrasonic signal once a second when immersed in water. These signals can be transmitted as deep 14,000 ft (4,270 m) and are detectable by sonar to help locate the recorders. A final series of tests includes submerging the CSMU in various fluids like jet fuel and fire extinguishing chemicals to verify the device can withstand the corrosive effects of such liquids.

Upon completion of the testing, the black boxes are disassembled and the CSMU boards are extracted. The boards are then reassembled in a new case and attached to a readout system to verify that the pre-recorded data written to the device can still be read and processed.

Another factor important to the survivability of the black boxes is their installation in the tail of the aircraft. The exact location often varies depending on the plane, but the FDR and CVR are usually placed near the galley, in the aft cargo hold, or in the tail cone. The recorders are stored in the tail since this is usually the last part of the aircraft to impact in an accident. The entire front portion of the plane acts like a crush zone that helps to decelerate the tail more slowly. This effect reduces the shock experienced by the recorders and helps to cushion the devices to improve their chances of surviving the crash.



Flight Data Recorder recovered from United Airlines 93 in 2001

Once the black boxes have been located following an accident, they are typically taken into custody by an aviation safety agency for analysis. In the United States, responsibility for investigating most air accidents belongs to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Many countries lacking the capability to analyze black boxes also send their recorders to the computer labs of the NTSB or some of the better-equipped investigative organizations in Western nations. Care must be taken in recovering and transporting the recorders so that no further damage is done to the devices that might prevent important data from being extracted.

Upon receipt of the recorders, the NTSB uses a series of computer and audio equipment to process and analyze any information that can be recovered. The data is translated into formats readily usable by investigators and is usually critical in identifying the probable cause(s) of the accident. This process may take many weeks or months depending on the condition of the black boxes and the level of processing required to make sense of the data. Outside experts are also often consulted to help analyze and interpret the data.



Animation image created using FDR data from American Airlines 587 that crashed in 2001

Flight Data Recorder information is typically presented in the form of graphs or animations used to understand instrument readings, flight characteristics, and the performance of the aircraft during its final moments. Cockpit Voice Recorder information is usually more sensitive and laws strictly regulate how it is handled. A committee including representatives of the NTSB, FAA, the airline, the manufacturers of the aircraft and engines, and the pilots union is responsible for preparing a transcript of the CVR's contents. This transcript is painstakingly created using air traffic control logs and sound spectrum analysis software to provide exact timing. Although the transcript can be released to the public, only select and pertinent portions of the actual audio recording are made public due to privacy concerns.

Flight recorder design has improved considerably since the devices were first introduced in the 1950s. However, no recording device is perfect. Black boxes are sometimes never found or too badly damaged to recover some or all of the data from a crash. To reduce the likelihood of damage or loss, some more recent designs are self-ejecting and use the energy of impact to separate themselves from the aircraft. Loss of electrical power is also a common event in aviation accicents, such as Swissair Flight 111 when the black boxes were inoperative for the last six minutes of flight due to aircraft power failure. Several safety organizations have recommended providing the recorders with a backup battery to operate the devices for up to ten minutes if power is interrupted.




Another recommendation is to add a second independent set of recorders on a separate electrical bus to insure redundancy in the event of a system failure. The additional recorders would be located as close to the cockpit as possible while the existing black boxes remain in the tail to reduce the likelihood of a single failure incapacitating both sets. Accident investigators have also argued for the installation of a third black box to record cockpit video. Though pilots have so far resisted the move because of privacy issues, video data would be useful to better understand pilot actions in the moments leading up to an accident.


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Higher Studies - Programs in United Arab emirates

Languages & Translation

BA in English
Abu Dhabi University
BA in Communication & Translation
Ajman University of Science and Technology
BA in English Language & Translation
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Ittihad University
BA in English Language & Literature
American University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
Intensive French Program
Paris Sorbonne University
License in French and Comparative Literature
Paris Sorbonne University
License in Languages and Civilisations
Paris Sorbonne University



Mass Communication and Public Relations

BA in Mass Communication & Public Relations
Ajman University of Science and Technology
American University of Sharjah
BA in Public Relations & Communications
Abu Dhabi University
BA in Communications
University of Sharjah



Fine Art

License in Archeology and Art History
Paris Sorbonne University
BA in Fine Art
University of Sharjah
BA in Fine Arts in Interior Design
American University of Dubai
University of Sharjah
BA in Fine Arts in Visual Communication
American University of Dubai
BSc. in Visual Communication
American University of Sharjah
License in Music and Musicology
Paris Sorbonne University
License in History
Paris Sorbonne University
License in Philosophy and Sociology
Paris Sorbonne University


Fashion Design

BA in Fashion Design and Pattern Drafting
French Fashion University Esmod International
University of Sharjah
BA in Textile & Fashion Design
University of Sharjah
BA in Jewellery & Accessories Design
University of Sharjah
BA in Fashion Design and Technology
Manipal Academy for Higher Education



Interior Design

BA in Interior Design
Al Ghurair University
Ajman University of Science and Technology
American University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Architecture
American University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
American University of Sharjah
BA in Art & Design
Zayed University
BA in International Studies
American University of Sharjah
Zayed University



Communication Technology & Media

License in Information and Communication
Paris Sorbonne University
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Design
American University of Sharjah
BA in Multimedia Design
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Recording Arts
SAE Institute
BA of Digital Animation
SAE Institute
Bachelor of Film Making
SAE Institute
Bachelor of Arts Media
SAE Institute
BA in Communication Visual Media Track
SAE Institute
BSc. in Media Studies
SZABIST - Dubai Campus
BSc. in Comm. & Media Sciences-Film & Broadcast Media
Zayed University
BSc. in Comm. & Media Sciences-Magazine & Multimedia Journalism
Zayed University
BSc. in Comm. & Media Sciences-PR & Advertising
Zayed University
Bachelor of Mass Communication (Radio & Television)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Bachelor of Mass Communication (Journalism)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Mass Communication (Publish Relations)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
American University of Dubai
BA in Media and Communications
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Dubai Campus
Middlesex University - Dubai Campus
BAS in Applied Media Studies - Communication Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Sharjah Women's College (Nationals Only)


Business

Bachelor of Public Administration
American University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Al Hosn University
Ittihad University
Skyline College
BSc. in Business Sciences - Accounting
Zayed University
BSc. in Business Sciences - Finance
Zayed University
Bachelor of Accounting
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Economics
American University of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Bachelor of Economic Information Systems
St. Petersburg State University of Engineering & Economics
Bachelor of Statistics
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BA or BSc. in Accounting and Finance
Middlesex University
BA or BSc. in Business Studies
Middlesex University
BSc. in Finance
Ajman University of Science and Technology
American University of Sharjah
BSc. in Business Sciences, Human Resources Management
Zayed University
BSc. in Business Sciences, Marketing
Zayed University
BSc. in Information Systems & Technology Management
Middlesex University
Zayed University
Bachelor of Management Information Systems
American University of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Sharjah
BA in Business & Quality Management
e-TQM College
BA or BSc. in Human Resource Management
Middlesex University
BA or BSc. in Marketing
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Middlesex University
BA or BSc. in Management
Ajman University of Science and Technology
St. Petersburg State University of Engineering & Economics
Middlesex University
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Management-Accounting
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Sharjah Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Management-Financial Srv.
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Management-General
Al Ain Women's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Management-HR
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Management-Marketing
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Applied Science in eBusiness Management
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Sharjah Men's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Al Ghurair University
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Al Hosn University
American University of Dubai
American University of Sharjah
Centennial - The Canadian University of Dubai
ENSAL European University College Brussels
Heriot Watt University
Mahatma Gandhi University
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Middlesex University
SZABIST
University of Wollongong
BBA in Management Information Systems
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
BBA in Management
SZABIST - Dubai Campus
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Dubai
University of Sharjah
BBA in Marketing
Abu Dhabi University
SZABIST
Skyline College
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Dubai
University of Sharjah
BBA in Finance & Banking
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
SZABIST
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Dubai
University of Sharjah
BBA in Accounting
Abu Dhabi University
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
University of Dubai
BBA In International Business
Skyline College
Bachelor of Science Administration in Business
Abu Dhabi University
Bachelor of Commerce
St. Petersburg State University of Engineering & Economics



Education

BSc. in Primary English Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in Primary Sciences & Math
Zayed University
BSc. in Primary Social Science Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in Primary Early Childhood & Kindergarten Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in English Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in General Science Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in Mathematics Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in Social Science Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in Art Studies
Zayed University
BSc. in Technology and Education
Zayed University
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
BEd. in Career Advising and Career Counseling
Sharjah Women's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of English Language Teaching in Schools
Al Ain Women's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Fujairah Women's College (Nationals Only)
Ras Al Khaimah Women's College (Nationals Only)
BEd. in Educational Technology
Sharjah Women's College (Nationals Only)
BEd. in Teaching Information Technology
Al Ain Women's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
BEd. in Field Teacher
Abu Dhabi University
BEd. in Early Childhood Education (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Islamic Studies & Arabic Language (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Mathematics/Science (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Elementary: Social Studies & Civic (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Elementary Education: English (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Special Education: Sensory Impaired (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Special Education: Severe Disabilities (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in Special Educations: Gifted & Talented (with teaching license)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BEd. in English Language Teaching Education
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
Ittihad University
BEd. in Information Technology Teaching
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
BEd. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Ajman University of Science and Technology
BEd. in Teacher Training in Arabic Language & Islamic Studies
Ajman University of Science and Technology
BEd. in Elementary Education in Arabic & Islamic Studies
Al Hosn University
BEd. in Elementary Education in Teaching English
Al Hosn University
BEd. Technology, Teacher Training in Maths and Science
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Bachelor in Educational Technology
Ajman University of Science and Technology




Engineering

Bachelor of Air Tranpost Management
Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace & Academic Studies)
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering
Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace & Academic Studies)
B. Eng. in Software Systems Design Development Management
Centennial - The Canadian University of Dubai
B. Eng. in Computer & Communications Networking
Centennial - The Canadian University of Dubai
B. Eng. in Communication Engineering
Etisalat University College
B. Eng. in Electronic Engineering
Etisalat University College
B. Eng. in Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
B. Eng. in Computer Science
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
B. Eng. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
B. Eng. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
Heriot Watt University
Bachelor in Civil Engineering
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Institute
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BSc. in Petroleum Geosciences Engineering
Petroleum Institute
Bachelor in Architetural Engineering
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Sharjah
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
Petroleum Institute
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - Electronics Engineering
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - Communication Engineering
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering - Instrumentation and Control
Ajman University of Science and Technology
BSc. in Computer Engineering
Ajman University of Science and Technology
American University of Sharjah
Ittihad University
University of Sharjah
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
American University of Sharjah
Petroleum Institute
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
BSc. in Architeture Engineering
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Islamic Azad University
BAS in Civil Engineering Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Electrical Engineering Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Electronics Engineering Technology
Al Ain Men's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Sharjah Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Engineering Management
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Computer Engineering Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
BAS in Chemical Engineering Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Biomedical Engineering
Ajman University of Science and Technology
BSc. in Industrial Engineering
Al Hosn University
License in Geography and Urban Planning
Paris Sorbonne University
BSc. in Urban Planning
Al Hosn University
BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Al Ghurair University
American University of Dubai
American University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Civil Engineering
American University of Dubai
American University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Computer Science and Engineering
Al Ghurair University
American University of Dubai
American University of Sharjah
Ittihad University
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Design Management
American University of Sharjah
BSc. in Environmental Sciences
American University of Sharjah
Centennial - The Canadian University of Dubai
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Chemical Engineering
American University of Sharjah
Petroleum Institute



Food Systems

Bachelor in Marine Fisheries & Animal Science
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Horticulture
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Food Processing and Storage
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Food Industry and Transportation
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Agribusiness
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Consumer Science
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Nutritional Science
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor in Dietetics
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)



Health Science & Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Dubai Medical College for Girls
Gulf Medical College
Ras Al Khamiah Medical and Health Sciences University
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Nursing (Nursing Science)
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training)
Gulf Medical College
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training)
BSc. in Medical Diagnostic Imaging
CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training)
University of Sharjah
BAS in Medical Imaging
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Pharmacy College
Gulf Medical College
University of Sharjah
BA in Health Management
Centennial - The Canadian University of Dubai
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Gulf Medical College
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Lanagauage Pathology
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Health Sciences
Zayed University
BSc. in Health Services Administration
University of Sharjah
BAS in Health Information Management
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Sharjah Women's College (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Health Education
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)



Information Technology (IT)

Bachelor of Information Technology
American University of Dubai
Middlesex University
SZABIST - Dubai Campus
BAS of Business Information Technology
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
BAS of Information Management
Abu Dhabi Women's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Fujairah Women's College (Nationals Only)
Sharjah Women's College (Nationals Only)
BAS of Computer Networking (CISCO)
Abu Dhabi Men's College (Nationals Only)
Al Ain Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Men's College (Nationals Only)
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
BAS of Software Engineering Technology
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Internet Science and Technology (eCommerce)
University of Wollongong
BSc. in Computer Science
Abu Dhabi University
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
Mahatma Gandhi University
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Computer Science
Mahatma Gandhi University
Middlesex University
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
University of Wollongong
BSc. in Computer Engineering Software
Islamic Azad University
BSc. in Information Systems Technology
Abu Dhabi University
Ajman University of Science and Technology
BSc. in Information Technology - Information Security
Zayed University
BSc. in Information Technology - Network Technologies
Zayed University
BSc. in Information Technology - Web Technology
Zayed University
BSc. in Information Technology
Syrian Virtual University
BSc. in Information Systems Engineering
Syrian Virtual University
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
Al Hosn University
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Network Engineering
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Information Systems
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Information Security
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Electronic Commerce
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Information Systems and Management
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Middlesex University
BSc. in Multimedia & Web Development
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
BSc. in Computing & Information Systems
American University of Dubai
BSc. in Internet Computing
American University of Dubai
BSc. in Computer Information Systems
Al Ghurair University



Law & Police Science

Bachelor in Sharia and Law
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
Bachelor of Law
Ajman University of Science and Technology
Al Ain University of Science and Technology
Dubai Police Academy
St. Petersburg State University of Engineering & Economics
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Police Science
Police Sciences Academy Sharjah
Bachelor of Law & Police Sciences
Dubai Police Academy


Hospitality

BA in Hospitality Management
Middlesex University
BA (Hons) in Hospitality, Management & Tourism
Middlesex University
BA in International Tourism Management
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
BSc. in International Hospitality Management
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Tourism Studies or Tourism Management
Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace and Academic Studies)
Mahatma Gandhi University
BAS in Travel & Tourism
Dubai Women's College (Nationals Only)
BBA in Travel & Tourism
Skyline College



Sciences

BSc. in Mathematics
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Physics
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Applied Physics
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Physics / Medical Physics
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Chemistry
American University of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
University of Sharjah
BSc. in Biology / General Biology
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Biology / Ecological & Environmental Biology
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Biology / Cellular and Molecular Biology
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Geology
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Geology / Petroleum and Water
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Nationals Only)
BSc. in Biotechnology
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
BSc. in Bioinformatics
Manipal Academy of Higher Education


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Higher Education in UAE

Higher Education
The UAE has established an excellent and diversified system of higher education in a very short period of time. Nationals can attend government institutions free of charge, and a wide range of private institutions, many with international accreditation, supplement the public sector. The country now has one of the highest application participation rates in the world. Ninety-five per cent of all females and 80 per cent of all males who are enrolled in the final year of secondary school apply for admission to a higher education institution or to study abroad.

UAEU

The Al Ain-based United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), which opened in the academic year 1977/78, continues to be the country’s flagship national institution of higher education and is committed to its role as the leading teaching and research institution in the UAE. UAEU offers over 70 undergraduate bachelor degrees and a number of graduate programmes in a wide range of disciplines. International accreditation has been awarded to the professional academic programmes and the non-professional programmes undergo periodic external evaluation by international experts to ensure that they meet international standards. Collaboration with international institutions also opens up new opportunities for UAEU’s students.

ZAYED UNIVERSITY

Zayed University (ZU) was established in 1998 by the Federal Government to educate UAE national women. Both ZU campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are governed by a single administration and offer similar programmes. ZU’s Dubai campus relocated to the Academic City complex in the Al Ruwayyah area in 2006. This Dh370 million facility encompasses a total area of 711,000 square metres comprising six colleges, departments and laboratories.

ZU is organised academically into five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Sciences, Communication and Media Sciences, Education, and Information Systems. The primary language of instruction is English, but the University expects its graduates to be fully bilingual in English and Arabic, proficient in the use of information technology, and strong in quantitative and research skills. ZU is currently engaged in cooperative relationships with a number of leading institutions throughout the world.

HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY

A system of UAE colleges offering a more technically oriented education was devised in 1988. The four founding Higher Colleges of Technology (HCTs) began the new experiment with an enrolment of 239 students. Today, 16 men’s and women’s colleges in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Madinat Zayed, Al Ruwais, Dubai, Ra’s al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Fujairah provide a diversity of programmes to over 15,000 students in modern, technologically equipped campuses. Everything from assignments and mark sheets to missed classes and the library is online and can be accessed by each of the 2000 students and 300 faculty members at any point in time.

The HCT and its commercial arm, The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), through a number of strategic alliances with multinational business organisations and prestigious international training institutions, pride themselves on responding quickly and effectively to current needs in the regional and international work place, providing professional development and lifelong learning opportunities for the UAE, the Gulf region, and – through online training courses – to many other parts of the business world.

CERT, which was founded in 1997 and is now the largest private education provider in the region, has also been at the forefront of providing specialised customised training, promoting entrepreneurship and creativity, and facilitating technological advance through its technology park. CERT is collaborating in applied research with industry leaders such as Intel, Microsoft and IBM, and in 2006 it will become the first organisation in the region to offer supercomputing power through its acquisition of the IBM Blue Gene, the fastest computing platform in the world. CERT’s clients are large public and private sector organisations in the region, including the UAE Military, and the Presidential Court.

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

Many excellent private institutions offer a wide range of tertiary-level opportunities. Notable institutions include the American Universities of Sharjah and Dubai, Sharjah University and the Ajman University of Science and Technology. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is responsible for the accreditation of institutes and degrees and its website, http://www.mohesr.ae/, provides a comprehensive list of recognised institutes and programmes.


Foregin Students Admission

Quotas: Some 8% of total places are reserved for students from the Arab Gulf region and 7% for other foreigners.

Admission requirements: Students should hold a General Secondary School Certificate. Gulf students should obtain 60% of total marks in the high school Certificate for admission to the Faculties of Engineering and Economics; non-Gulf students should obtain 80% for admission to any faculty, except Engineering where they must obtain 90%. For Islamic Studies and Sharia, candidates must be Muslims and must obtain 50% of the total marks in the High School Certificate. Applications should be made to the University in June.

Source : www.arabiancampus.com


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Abu Dhabi The Emirates Palace hotel installs gold ATM

The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi yesterday unveiled the first Gold To Go dispensing machine in the world as the retail demand for gold continues to grow as faith in paper currencies declines.

The machine dispenses one, five and 10 gram bars of pure gold as well as a one-ounce bar and gold coins from Canada, South Africa and Australia. The bars will shortly be engraved with the crest of the Emirates Palace Hotel, one of the most prestigious buildings in Abu Dhabi.

Machine operator Ex Oriente Lux told The National newspaper that the aim was to bring gold to the public as well as being a souvenir for visitors and an investment proposition.

This is the same gold ATM that appeared at Frankfurt airport last year and now has a permanent home in the Abu Dhabi hotel. The changing price of gold will be reflected in the price of gold at the ATM which updates its rates every 10 minutes.

Just like an ATM an armored truck arrives to refill the machine but with gold and not cash, although gold is of course the only true money. The mark-up on the gold price is said to be two per cent, rather better than the local gold souk



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Creative Resistance: Suku Dass Interviews Laurie Baker | Design & People

Creative Resistance: Suku Dass Interviews Laurie Baker Design & People

Baker on 'Laurie Baker Architecture'"Columbus is reputed to have discovered America, but a large number of people had been already living there without the publicity of his discovery for a very long time. Similarly, when I made my own little personal discoveries, I realised that I had merely chanced to find an extensive set of building systems which were in no way 'discoveries' to more than five hundred million people! I wanted to make use of this new knowledge in my own work. Perhaps it was as well that my employers brushed it all aside as a romantic notion for I realised I was merely a witness these apparently endless indigenous skills and was in no way capable of implementing them so early after my 'discoveries'. Rather reluctantly I had to return to my drawing board and design 'proper' buildings. I can't say that the result of my latest education was wasted. I learnt more about the more acceptable local materials, with new (to me) ways of using burnt brick, stone, tiles and timber. I also used new kinds of mortar and plaster and, as much as possible, tried to design my buildings in such a way that they would not be offensive or inaccessible to my real clients, users of the buildings and so that they would fit it with local tiles and not be an offense to the eyes of the people with whom I had chosen to live with. I think this was probably the second biggest step towards what (if there really such a thing) is described as a Laurie Baker architecture." (Unpublished)

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