Arab American University presented by Prof. Ali Zedan Abu Zuhri the University’s President and The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics presented by Dr. Ola Awad the PCBS President signed an MoU that aims to create joint collaboration to serve and benefit the public’s interest within the partnership and work integration to provide quality services for the Palestinian society.
This came during the visit of PCBS delegation to the University represented by Dr. Ola Awad, Dr. Sufian Abu Harb the Undersecretary Assistant for Administrative, Financial and IT Affairs, Mr. Loa’y Shehadeh the Undersecretary Assistant for Planning, Development and International Relations, and Ms. A’naya Zedan Undersecretary Assistant for Statistical Affairs.
The University participated in the specialized summer school, which was organized at University of Flensburg, Germany, entitled "Democracy and Islam", where the school hosts academics and professors in related disciplines, and offers academic lectures for postgraduate students. Where these lectures and papers will be published in a book.
The University participation represented by VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Zaki Saleh and VP for International Dr. Dalal Erekat, comes after the signing of a memorandum of cooperation and partnership between the two universities to encourage scientific research and the implementation of joint activities.
Dr. Dalal Erekat presented a paper entitled "from Diplomacy to Democracy in Palestine: A Success or Failure?". Whereas, Dr. Zaki Saleh presented a paper by a German researcher entitled "Solidarity".
The President of the Arab American University Prof. Ali Zedan Abu Zuhri, and the Secretary of the Qatar Permanent Committee for the Support of Al-Quds, MG Bilal Natsheh, signed a cooperation agreement that aims primarily to provide the educational and cultural sector in Palestine through financial funding to help Jerusalem students.
The university president, Dr. Abu Zuhri, stressed the importance of cooperating with the Qatar permanent committee to support Al-Quds, especially supporting Jerusalem students who face many difficulties.
The Secretary of the Qatar Permanent Committee for the support of Al-Quds, MG Bilal Natsheh said that the cooperation between the two parties will contribute in decreasing the financial burden on Jerusalem students through aid programs and scholarships. where they suffer from occupation policy which targets their identity.