Host partner

Greetings from the American University of the Middle East

At the American University of the Middle East (AUM), we are pleased to be partnering with Times Higher Education and the American University in Cairo (AUC) to co-host this year’s Digital Universities Arab World 2024 themed “Innovation for sustainable digital higher education” in Cairo.

Digital Universities Arab World 2024 is a great opportunity that brings together and connects Higher Education stakeholders, to share experiences and gain valuable insights on digital transformation and the evolving landscape of higher education in our region.

We look forward to joining forces with DU Arab World participants to shape the educational journey of future generations and consequently guide industries toward new grounds in innovation and technology.

I hope that you join the conversation, and we look forward to seeing you on our beautiful campus in Cairo.

Georges Yahchouchi
President
American University of the Middle East

About the American University of the Middle East

The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a private university founded in 2005 in Kuwait. Dedicated to creating quantum leap in education and human development, AUM’s mission is to provide an interactive learning environment that facilitates the development of leaders who are committed to their culture, global ethical values, and professionalism.

AUM is ranked #1 University in Kuwait and #21 in THE Arab University Rankings 2023, and among the Top 200 of the influential THE World Reputation Rankings 2023.

The university started its journey with few hundreds of enrolled students and a small building, to become within the last 10 years a landmark in the private education sector in Kuwait. The campus has been steadily evolving into one of the largest and most beautiful among private university campuses in the region where reinventing student experience is at the core. This is reflected in THE Impact Rankings 2023 which places AUM number 1 in Kuwait and among the best in the region.

AUM offers top-notch Business and Engineering programs that are aligned with international accreditation standards. Moreover in 2023, the University has obtained global institutional accreditation by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, United Kingdom.

Cutting-edge centres offering ground-breaking technologies to advance innovation and research

AUM is advancing Innovation & Excellence and pioneering in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation across the region through Cutting Edge Centers and Groundbreaking Technologies, Diverse Faculty and Talented Researchers who transfer their knowledge to students.

AUM prepares its students to become the leaders of tomorrow, and a core element of its educational philosophy is to apply “learning by creating” throughout their educational journey at AUM. Our innovation centres, labs, and cutting-edge facilities offer ground-breaking technologies and resources designed to equip students through experiential learning with in-demand skills required by top industries.

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