NYU Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Joined November 2013
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NYU Abu Dhabi - SMSP retweeted
Join us this September for a series of virtual events as we celebrate NYUAD’s 10th anniversary - a decade of excellence in higher education, innovative research and community engagement in Abu Dhabi, our home 🎉💜
➡️ nyuad.nyu.edu/10
#HereWeGrow #NYUAD10
Our very own Almuna, Fatima Almarri was hosted by @Zayed_U alumni team to talk about her experience. Watch the full interview here youtu.be/IMA5R1wANB4
1/2 "Graduating from NYU's Class of 2020 is an accomplishment by itself. Indeed, this time was exactly what I needed to gain clarity on the path I want to pursue..
"Taking time for self-reflection and focusing on health and prayers was very healing for both my mind and soul. I didn’t realize I needed that! Moreover, I got to enjoy cooking and reading while working remotely." - Salma Abubakar, Class of 2017-2018
1/2 “I believe that to every crisis there is a silver lining, a lesson to be learnt, and a great story to be told. I’m not sure what that one single lesson or story is yet...
"This past academic year has been the hardest, but most enjoyable year of my academic career. Being part of SMSP gave me a lot of opportunities - not only for my future, but also by meeting outstanding people whom I can now call my friends." - Meera Alfalasi, Class of 2019-2020
1/3 "The beginning of this year has been tough, but I can only reflect on all of the positive and happy things I have gained from it. As a full time employee and PhD student, being able to stay home and reconnect with my daughters has been priceless ..
2/3 ... I have also been able to finally follow my dream and passion by working with an amazing team in the education domain and learning from wonderful professors ..
1/2 "Sometimes you need to take a break from all the hassles of life and analyze it from a distance, in order to understand the core value of our existence and what truly matters. In the Quran it says twice together “verily with every hardship comes ease” ..
NYU Abu Dhabi - SMSP retweeted
#نهيان_بن_مبارك يدعو الجميع على اختلاف أديانهم ولغاتهم للمشاركة في الصلاة من أجل الإنسانية غد "الخميس" تمام الـ5:45 مساءً تلبية لدعوة اللجنة العليا للأخوة الإنسانية.
#صحيفة_الخليج #الإمارات
1/3 "Self-quarantine turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Instead of looking for opportunities for enjoyment outside my home, many of which involved some form of consumption, I learned how to carve out time and space for enjoyment at home in simple ways..”
2/3 “.. I started cooking more often, meditating, working out along with online videos, and setting aside time for socializing using video calling platforms..”