HH Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Crown Prince Court and Deputy Chairman to the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University, welcomed the National Geographic Al Arabiya UAE University & Higher Colleges of Technology Tour to Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi campus today, for the final stop in the first installment of the nation-wide educational tour.
National Geographic Al Arabiya magazine Editor, Mohammed Al Hammadi escorted HH Sheikh Hamed around the “Colours of the World” themed exhibition on display as part of the tour, which includes 32 National Geographic photographs from around the globe.
The National Geographic Al Arabiya UAE Universities & Higher Colleges of Technology Tour has been traveling across the country since March this year, and has visited 13 different universities and institutes around the Emirates in its first installment. The tour will now conclude following its visit to Khalifa University this week, where it will break for summer before resuming visits to the remaining universities of the Northern Emirates in the next academic semester.
At each stop on the tour National Geographic Al Arabiya displays its unique photo exhibition of award winning photography, as well as presenting a series of educational lectures for students and faculty members.
Mohamed Al Hammadi, Editor in Chief of National Geographic Al Arabiya Magazine, commented on the conclusion of the first half of the tour, “We are thrilled to be here in Abu Dhabi at the Khalifa University campus to conclude the first half of the National Geographic Al Arabiya UAE University & Higher Colleges of Technology Tour, and we thank HH Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his support. The tour so far has been an outstanding success, with hundreds of students, teachers and members of the public enjoying the amazing display of photos and educational lectures on offer.
“Our aim for National Geographic Al Arabiya has always been to educate the UAE and the wider region on the importance of environmental awareness, and I believe the tour has succeeded in encouraging students to think differently about the world around them and to take a greater interest in preserving our national environment and the wonders that come with it. We look forward to visiting more universities after our summer break, to continue to spread our environmental message.”
Commenting on the recent exhibition, Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President of Khalifa University, stated: “Khalifa University cultivates creativity and innovation through its blended multidisciplinary approach and this exhibition and the associated lectures have proved to be highly informative, educational and thought provoking. Over the course of the week, our students, faculty and visitors to our campus attended the exhibition, and it has been an absolute pleasure to have been able to host the National Geographic Al Arabiya UAE University & Higher Colleges of Technology Tour. I would like to commend National Geographic Al Arabiya for playing such an important role in driving awareness about our planet and for being a constant source of inspiration to young people.”
The National Geographic Al Arabiya UAE Universities & Higher Colleges of Technology Tour is traveling across the UAE until the end of 2011, visiting a selection of 26 Universities and Institutes in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain.
