Emirates Steel Arkan Group, the UAE’s largest listed steel and building materials company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to establish the UAE’s first metallurgical laboratory specialized in steelmaking.
The laboratory will contribute to enriching the educational experience in this discipline and conducting advanced studies and research in metallurgy and the science of iron and steel, according to media reports.
Emirates Steel Arkan Group will offer comprehensive scholarships to 20 undergraduate Emirati students covering the four-year study, in addition to providing ADU’s College of Engineering faculty, staff and students with access to the company’s machinery for advanced research and getting acquainted with the equipment and tools used during steel manufacturing operations.
The MoU was signed at Emirates Steel Arkan Group’s headquarters by Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO of Emirates Steel Arkan, and Professor Thomas J. Hochstettler, Provost of ADU, in the presence of top officials from both parties.
“The agreement with ADU is a continuation of our fruitful partnership following the success we have achieved together through the development of a Metallurgy concentration as part of the degree in Mechanical Engineering at ADU in 2020,” Al Remeithi said.
Professor Waqar Ahmad, ADU Chancellor, said, “The lab will support our ABET-accredited programme Mechanical Engineering concentration in Metallurgy, developed in collaboration with the Group and will be a great addition to our existing state-of-the-art facilities.”
Emirates Steel Arkan Group signed an MoU last year with Khalifa University to implement collaborative research projects, provide scientific and professional training and development programs, and offer technical consultations and student internships at Emirates Steel Arkan premises.