The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizes the mutual interaction and strengthens the relationship between the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Daman at a strategic and working level. It focuses on establishing cooperative relations between the pair, with an emphasis on developing academic and cultural exchanges in education, research and other areas.
The MoU is the first step towards enhancing cooperation between the two parties in conducting advanced research and training in emerging fields such as big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI); fields in which the UAEU is playing a leading role through its research and development activities. The UAEU has recently established the Big Data Analytics Center (BIDAC) with the mission to ingrain a sustained impact through ground-breaking big data analytics research and services.
As per the MoU, the two parties will cooperate to develop academic and cultural interchange in education and research. The activities of this cooperation will include joint academic educational programs (including short-term academic and professional programs); joint academic research and development activities; organization of joint seminars, workshops and conferences; exchange of academic materials, and other information which will be made available by both parties; and staff development projects.
Prof. Nazar Zaki, Director of the Big Data Analytics Center, UAEU, said, “One of the main objectives of establishing the Big Data Analytics Center, the leader in the field, is to boost the government and private sector performance and the rate of productivity. The center is committed to delivering leading and excellent research contributions to Big Data Analytics in many fields, including healthcare and health insurance. This MoU will promote interactions between industry practitioners and academic researchers and will contribute to developing and fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the Big Data Analytics Center and Daman, while also strengthening the association between the two parties. ”
