Students honored to receive certificates from Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has honored a record-breaking number of RAK Medical & Health Sciences University students by bestowing on them their graduation certificates.

A total of 304 students in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing are being recognized at the state-of-the-art university across 2 Convocation Ceremonies (Thursday September 27 and Thursday October 4). The total number of graduates in the last academic year represents a 28% increase on 2016 graduate numbers and a 145% increase on 2013.

Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU) opened in 2006 with just 22 students and now there are more than 1,300 from 50 countries, being taught by a skilled faculty numbering 300.

At the first Convocation Ceremony, university President Dr. S Gurumadhva Rao delivered a speech to congratulate the students and highlight the progress RAKMHSU has made in the past 12 years, in terms of campus expansion, increased student enrolment and variety of courses offered.

This year’s alumni embark on their careers when the healthcare industry requires qualified staff. An Alpen Capital report states that, by 2025, Dubai will require 8,300 physicians and 8,800 nurses, while McKinsey and Co. predict demand for healthcare in the GCC will increase by 240% in the next 20 years.

His Highness Sheikh Saud said:

“These Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University graduates highlight the talent our Emirate is proudly producing as we continue to improve and introduce more educational institutions in Ras Al Khaimah.

Education is fundamental to the prosperity of our nation and I am confident these graduates will inspire our younger generations. I congratulate their efforts and wish them a successful future.”

President Dr. S Gurumadhva Rao said:

“This group of graduates is our largest yet, as Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University continues to lead the way and fulfill the growing need for highly skilled healthcare professionals.

They enter the medical field at a time when physicians and particularly nurses are in high demand across the UAE, so they will help address the chronic shortages the sector faces.”

Of the 304 graduates, 86 are from Medical; 65 from Dental; 41 from Pharmacy; and 112 from Nursing.

The Convocation Ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdul Rahman Bin Mohamed Al Owais, the Minister of Health & Prevention, and a number of other senior university and RAK Government officials.

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About His Highness Sheikh Saud

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi is a Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). Born in Dubai in 1956, he was educated in RAK before attending the American University of Beirut. He later moved to the University of Michigan, graduating with an Economics Degree.

He returned home in 1979 and was appointed Chief of the Ruler’s Court before becoming Chairman of RAK Municipal Council in 1986. In this period, H.H. Sheikh Saud founded RAK Ceramics and restructured Julphar Pharmaceuticals and RAK Rock to ensure both became the industry leaders they are today.

H.H. Sheikh Saud was named Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah on 14 June 2003. In this role he oversaw the introduction of free zones, efficient business licensing procedures and offshore corporate registration.

On 27 October 2010, after the passing of his father H.H. Sheikh Saqr (May he rest in Peace), H.H. Sheikh Saud became the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. As Ruler, he has continued to expand and diversify Ras Al Khaimah’s economic base and improve the quality of its social services, while working hard to make high-quality education and healthcare services available to all the Emirate’s population.

H.H. Sheikh Saud received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bolton, UK, in 2010; an Honorary Fellowship of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in India, in 2013; and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Economics from Incheon National University, South Korea, in 2018.

About Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the northernmost of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. It is known for its rich history, dating back 7,000 years, and diverse landscape, from 64km of pristine beaches, to terracotta deserts and an imposing mountain backdrop. The Emirate is home to the highest peak in the UAE, Jebel Jais, which features the world’s longest zip line, at almost 3km.

RAK is also centrally located at the modern crossroad between Europe and Asia, with one third of the world’s population within four hour’s flying time, making it an ideal location for businesses to expand into the UAE, the Middle East and Africa and beyond. 

At the Emirate's economic heart lies several major companies and sectors - industrial (including RAK Rock and Stevin Rock’s quarries, RAK Ceramics and Julphar Pharmaceuticals); RAK Ports; RAK Economic Zone; banking via RAKBANK; RAK Gas and tourism. Supporting these industries is a modern infrastructure, state-of-the-art industrial areas and business parks and world-class hotels, facilities and attractions for tourists. 

For the past decade, Ras Al Khaimah has been consistently rated ‘A’ by international rating agencies (Fitch and Standard & Poor’s) and already the Emirate is home to about 15,000 businesses, with almost 37,000 companies from 100 countries having trade licenses here. RAK Courts is also the second-fastest court in the world at enforcing contracts in commercial disputes.

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