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MBZUAI boosts UAE ambitions for global AI prominence

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MBZUAI's president highlighted the university's rapid growth in faculty, students, and academic influence in 2022, including rising into the top 25 globally in AI-related fields per CSRanking.org. Faculty published over 350 papers in high-impact conferences and journals and grew by 80% since 2021 to 49 members. The student body also grew, with an increased percentage coming from top undergraduate institutions, and the number of Emirati students rose to 36. Why it matters: This signals the UAE's commitment to establishing a world-class AI research and education ecosystem, attracting global talent and contributing significantly to AI advancements.

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MBZUAI · AI · UAE · faculty · students

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