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{{Short description|Satellite campus of Abu Dhabi University in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates}}
{{Infobox university
| name                   = Abu Dhabi University–Al Ain
| native_name            = جامعة أبوظبي – فرع العين
| native_name_lang       = ar
| image                  = Abu Dhabi University Al Ain Campus.jpg
| established            = {{Start date and age|21 September 2003}}
| founder                = [[Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri|Ali Saeed al-Dhaheri]]
| parent                 = [[Abu Dhabi University]]
| accreditation          = [[Commission for Academic Accreditation (United Arab Emirates)|CAA]]
| director               = Dr. Hamad Odhabi
| city                   =
| location               = [[Al Ain]], United Arab Emirates
| coordinates            = {{coord|24|11|25|N|55|42|28|E|display=inline,title}}
| logo                   = Abu Dhabi University.png
| website                = [https://www.adu.ac.ae/about-adu/our-profile1/al-ain-campus ADU Al Ain Campus]
}}
The '''Abu Dhabi University–Al Ain (ADU Al Ain)''' ({{Langx|ar|جامعة أبوظبي – فرع العين}}) is a branch campus of [[Abu Dhabi University]] in Asharej, [[Al Ain]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. Established in 2003 simultaneously with the university's main campus in [[Abu Dhabi]], it largely serves the members of [[United Arab Emirates|UAE's]] [[United Arab Emirates Armed Forces|armed forces]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swan |first=Melanie |date=2013-07-04 |title=Abu Dhabi University expanding to Dubai |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/education/abu-dhabi-university-expanding-to-dubai-1.342816 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> and is one of the three satellite campuses of the university in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Sarmad |date=2018-03-06 |title=Amanat snaps up Dh320m stake in Abu Dhabi-based education operator |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/amanat-snaps-up-dh320m-stake-in-abu-dhabi-based-education-operator-1.710734 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |title=Abu Dhabi University leads the way in training GPT-3 on its data and services |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/abu-dhabi-university-leads-the-way-in-training-gpt-3-on-its-data-and-services-sks982gj |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Overview ==
Abu Dhabi University's Al Ain branch was inaugurated in September 2003 simultaneously with the establishment of its main campus in [[Abu Dhabi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bardsley |first=Daniel |date=2008-11-18 |title=Abu Dhabi University aims high |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/education/abu-dhabi-university-aims-high-1.501099 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> It enrolled around 400 pupils as inaugural students<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salam |first=Sadiq A. |title=Abu Dhabi University enrols 1,000 students |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/abu-dhabi-university-enrols-1000-students |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> and was the only satellite campus of the university in the country<ref>{{Cite web|title=ADU Welcomes 3500 New Students for the New Academic Year |url=https://www.dubaichronicle.com/2008/09/10/adu-welcomes-3500-new-students-for-the-new-academic-year/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> until 2011 when the institute began planning to expand into the [[Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi|al-Dhafra]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swan |first=Melanie |date=2011-02-06 |title=Abu Dhabi University considers expansion |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-university-considers-expansion-1.418285 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> In July 2018, [[WAM (news agency)|''WAM'']] reported that [[Abu Dhabi University]] would be moving to a new campus from Falaj Hazzaa neighborhood to an $81 million campus in the Asharej neighborhood of [[Al Ain]], that would be operational by September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-07 |title=Abu Dhabi University invests AED300 million in new Al Ain campus |url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302697245 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=wam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2018 |title=Abu Dhabi University to invest $81m in new Al Ain campus |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/education/399936-abu-dhabi-university-to-invest-81m-in-new-al-ain-campus |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=arabianbusiness.com}}</ref> It's groundbreaking ceremony was conducted a month later in August 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2018 |title=Abu Dhabi University breaks ground on new $81m Al Ain campus |url=https://www.mepmiddleeast.com/projects/project-news/71276-abu-dhabi-university-breaks-ground-on-new-81m-al-ain-campus |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=mepmiddleeast.com}}</ref> and the campus was inaugurated in August 2020 instead of September 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=None |title=Abu Dhabi University Allocates AED13 Million for Scholarships and Financial Aid |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/education/abu-dhabi-university-allocates-aed13-million-for-scholarships-and-financial-aid |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> whereas the old campus in Falaj Hazzaa was permanently closed down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abu Dhabi University's new campus set to open in August |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/abu-dhabi-universitys-new-campus-set-to-open-in-august-1.1593960142661 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=gulfnews.com |date=5 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Abu Dhabi University prepares to move to its new Al Ain campus |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/abu-dhabi-university-prepares-to-move-to-its-new-al-ain-campus-1.72803988 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=gulfnews.com |date=26 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Schools in Abu Dhabi]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 2003]]