Dubai: The American University in the Emirates has announced the approval for 50 new scholarships to academically excellent students for bachelor and masters programmes.

The move is another step for the university to educate and encourage the national labour force to continue building and developing this country. Professor Muthanna G. Abdul Razzaq, President of the university, said that the scholarships offered will be available for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year. AUE has always given partial scholarships for all government and semi-government sectors in the UAE, he added.

Some of the new bachelor programmes offered at AUE include Insurance and Risk Management, Hospital and Healthcare Management, Security and Strategic Studies, Digital Forensics and Computer Crimes, Digital Animation, and Fashion Design.

Masters programmes include professional masters in Sports Law, Sports Management, Security and Strategic Studies, Arts in Diplomacy, and Library and Information Science.

The university aims to not only focus on serving its academic purposes but also support the society and national economy.