AUS alumna strikes a balance in the business of design
American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumna Hala AlSabouni has found the perfect balance between a successful design and business career in her new role of Interior Design Manager at the UAE’s leading boutique developer, Ellington Properties. Graduating from...
AUS Bachelor of Architecture degree added to list of recognized qualifications in India
For American University of Sharjah (AUS) graduate Samantha John, moving to India to pursue a career in architecture has been incredibly rewarding. As the university’s first graduate to be officially registered with the Indian Council of Architecture (COA)...
AUS alumna receives global design award for lamp design inspired by UAE ghaf tree
Interior designer Rand Al Drei has received global acclaim with a Best of Year 2020 Award. An alumna from American University of Sharjah’s College of Architecture, Art and Design, Al Drei’s conceptual lamp design Dayih was inspired by the UAE’s native ghaf...
AUS celebrates 20 years of alumni at virtual reunion event
Over 700 American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumni from around the world celebrated 20 years of AUS alumni at a virtual event held yesterday, April 3. Held under the theme “20 Years of AUS Alumni”, the event featured sessions for class networking, meeting...
The untold story and lasting legacy of Dubai’s twisted bridge
The UAE is synonymous for its rapid urban development and bold, iconic architecture. And while many of us can quickly name the impressive structures and developments in the city skylines, the names of the architects and urban planners behind them are often...
AUS Virtual Career Fair attracts hundreds of opportunities for students and graduates
Around 1,400 American University of Sharjah (AUS) students and alumni explored a wide variety of employment and internship opportunities made available by leading regional and international organizations at the AUS Virtual Career Fair held yesterday, March 16...
AUS alumna to women students and alumni: “You have the power to create change.”
Her love for research, the desire to contribute to a more equitable future and the determination to overcome gender stereotypes were the main drivers that led to the success achieved by American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumna Vidya Diwakar. A Research...
Creating one’s own distinct path with a liberal arts education
Persistence and hard work have been the cornerstones of the life of American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumna Abiya Ahmed, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication in 2006. All set to defend her PhD thesis in Education at Stanford...
AUS alumna nominated among top young interior designers for 2020
Less than five years after graduating from American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD), Dubai-based interior designer Fatma ElFeki has been nominated as Young Interior Designer of the Year at this year’s Commercial...
