The 5th International Conference on Engineering Geophysics has recommended the importance of rising the use of geophysical satellite information for detailed groundwater studies in the country. Linking geophysical studies with geotechnical drilling in order to obtain more accurate information regarding subsurface structures to avoid problems related to infrastructure and the importance of using artificial intelligence to support and develop geophysical studies, and including of engineering and environmental geophysics in academic programs. The conference, which was held from 21-24 October at the United Arab Emirates University in cooperation with the Municipality of Al Ain City, focused on the global innovation of the local varieties, which was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region. The conference concentrated on innovative works in the field of environmental and engineering geophysics. Participants from the United States, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, the GCC and other countries were able to exchange experiences and ideas, discuss future goals, raise public awareness of the importance of the field of geophysics and its applications. Climate change and the role of geophysics in solving climate problems, in addition to reviewing new and innovative ideas linking artificial intelligence and geophysics such as creating an electronic platform for the use of varied information of geophysics in the exploration of oil and water, and the review of innovative ideas for teaching methods of Geophysics and its role in climate change.

 The UAEU has inaugurated the official website in Expo 2020 under the slogan "Discover, Develop and Cooperate .They celebrated the start of the countdown of 1 year till Expo 2020 and the University’s participation with its own pavilion in this great event for the UAE at the global level, where the University will showcase the higher education and scientific research in the country. UAEU’s participation is considered part of the preparation work for launching “the University of the Future", a new and innovative concept of higher education in the Arab world.

 The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is participating with a distinguished range of services and projects at GITEX TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The University pavilion has witnessed a remarkable turnout from GITEX visitors who are interested in the world of contemporary technologies and innovations in the field of scientific research, especially with regard to robotics, space .technology and artificial intelligence

 Within the Year of Tolerance, the UAEU organized the “UAE… the Homeland of Tolerance” exhibition with the participation of 20 international communities at the UAEU alongside the UAE pavilion.

HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance, has participated with a number of Arabic and non-Arabic speaking students from the private schools in Al Ain  in the “Arabic is the Language of Tolerance” initiative which is considered one of the most important summer events at schools.

In the presence of HE Saeed Ahmed Ghobash, UAEU Chancellor, HE Director-General of the Office of the UAE Ministry of Tolerance, Prof. Mohamed Albaili, UAEU Vice Chancellor, Noura Al Kuwaiti, Director of Business Development at the Continuing Education Center, Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Ali, Head of the Arabic Language Programs Unit and Supervisor of the “Arabic is Language Tolerance” Initiative, and Ahmed Albastaki, Deputy Director at Emirates National Schools, and a number of the Ministry of Tolerance’s management team.

With the active participation of 63 male and female musicians as well as some faculty members, the UAEU Great Hall witnessed the first activity of the UAEU Orchestra during the graduation ceremony of the students. They h performed the national anthem and oriental music on stringed, percussion, wood and brass instruments. This cultural and creative initiative reflects the UAEU's orientation to be a source of civilization and enlightenment beacon through the establishment of specialized student teams capable of competing and participating in the dissemination the values of giving and art appreciation, and the integration of orchestral art in the UAE cultural fabric.

Moza Al Ketbi, Head of University Campus Life, confirmed that the University Orchestra receives great support from the University’s leadership which has contributed to the provision of a music product that complies with international curricula and achieves the strategic vision of the University in its keenness to equip future generations with new tools, knowledge and skills enabling them to achieve success.

The eighth session of the Political Awareness Forum for UAEU Students, organized by the National Elections Commission and the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs in cooperation with UAEU, is an important platform for communicating with the youth, promoting their political culture and galvanize their participation in the parliamentary work in UAE, where participants in the forum stressed that the elections of the Federal National Council are of national merit. 

Within the framework of enhancing the educational and research relations between the two universities, a delegation of graduate students, at Zhejiang University, one of the most prestigious universities in China, started a scientific visit to the UAEU.

Working under the auspices of the agreements and memorandum of understanding signed in 2017 between the two universities, this is the second visit by a delegation of Zhejiang University, and during the visit the graduate students at the Zhejiang University made a presentation on the latest projects related to the development of cultural and social life and the media industry, the use of the latest technical systems based on building a sustainable economy, developing smart cities, urban planning, and how to address the social challenges facing humankind in the present era.

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has announced the admission of 12 students to its Law Ph.D program for AY 2019/2020 which marks the 1^st year of the program. This is after the program has received international accreditation by WASC, and national academic accreditation by the Commission on Academic Accreditation at the Ministry of Education.