American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has announced the opening of two new facilities on the campus – a three-storey Saqr library building and a dedicated Abdulla Bin Ali Al Sharhan Arts and Sciences Building - as part of its expansion project.

 

The Saqr Library is housed in a three-storey building spread over an area of 35,000 sq. ft. It stocks more than 250,000 books and 300,000 e-books and journals. It also has an auditorium, conference rooms, study rooms, private collection room, modern café and lounge area.

 

The Abdulla Bin Ali Al Sharhan Arts and Sciences building is a dedicated state of the art facility, spread over an area of 75,000 sq. ft., and has 16 classrooms, 12 science labs and two audio and video studios. 

 

Both the facilities were inaugurated by HH Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who later toured the sites.

 

The opening ceremony was attended by Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, President of AURAK, faculty and senior dignitaries, in addition to university’s senior management.

 

Prof Al Alkim said: "The two buildings with state-of-the-art facilities are a brand new addition to the 1.3 million sq. ft. AURAK campus where students from over 50 nationalities study."

 

"The new facilities have been designed to the highest global standards and will enable us to raise the bar further on our integrated American-style undergraduate and graduate programs, accredited by local and prestigious international organizations," he added.-TradeArabia News Service