Masdar open day for students on Saturday



ABU DHABI // Masdar Institute of Science and Technology will welcome undergraduate and graduate students keen on becoming scientists and engineers – as part of the UAE National Innovation Strategy – at its annual open day on Saturday.

Taking place at the Masdar Institute campus in Masdar City, the open day provides an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about the institute’s degree programmes and research focus. Masdar Institute offers nine master’s degrees and an interdisciplinary doctorate, all in engineering disciplines of relevance to the seven sectors targeted in the UAE National Innovation Strategy - renewable energy, transport, education, health, technology, water and space.

The day-long event will include presentations by heads of Masdar Institute’s academic departments and research centers, which drive the innovation mandate of the Institute. Additional presentations will be made by faculty members, research staff and current students, while a number of events and informative activities for general visitors will also take place.

Alongside campus tours, the Admissions Department will also be on hand to answer any queries prospective students may have.

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Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

THE LIGHT

Director: Tom Tykwer

Starring: Tala Al Deen, Nicolette Krebitz, Lars Eidinger

Rating: 3/5