Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) (Arabic: أكاديمية أنور قرقاش الدبلوماسية), formerly the Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA) (Arabic: أكاديمية الإمارات الدبلوماسية), is an autonomous federal diplomatic research and civil service training institute in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2014 by the country's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, it serves members of the UAE's foreign service community and prepares Emirati diplomats as well as other professionals to advance the country's foreign affairs interests overseas.[1]
أكاديمية أنور قرقاش الدبلوماسية | |
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Former name | Emirates Diplomatic Academy (2014–2021) |
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| Established | 19 August 2014 |
| Founder | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| Accreditation | Commission for Academic Accreditation |
| Chairman | Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Dean | Eric Canal Forgues Alter |
| Director | Nickolay Mladenov |
| Location | , United Arab Emirates 24°25′26″N 54°26′01″E / 24.42396°N 54.43352°E |
| Website | agda |
It was renamed in honor of Anwar Mohammed Gargash in 2021 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan following the end of his 13-year tenure as the United Arab Emirate's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.[2]
Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (formerly: Emirates Diplomatic Academy) is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), the UAE Federal Government's quality assurance agency for higher education. To check the CAA's active accredited programs at Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (formerly: Emirates Diplomatic Academy), visit this link.
History
editThe Emirates Diplomatic Academy was established pursuant to Cabinet Decree No. 29 issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates on August 19, 2014.[3][4][5][6] The institute opened its door to students in September 2015,[7] and graduated its first batch of students in 2016.[8]
In February 2021, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan renamed the Emirates Diplomatic Academy to Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, immediately following the end of his tenure as the country's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The renaming was done in recognition of his services to the country's foreign policy.[9]
In July 2021, Anwar Gargash announced the partnership between the academy and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.[10]
In February 2023, the institute signed a memorandum of understanding with India's O.P. Jindal Global University to exchange knowledge, expertise and research cooperation as well as facilitate mutual training programme.[11]
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- ^ صحفية, بيانات. "أكاديمية الإمارات الدبلوماسية تطلق سلسلة جديدة من جلساتها الافتراضية تحت عنوان "دبلوماسية الخمسين عاماً المقبلة"". www.zawya.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ staff, The National (2015-07-02). "Emirates Diplomacy Academy to accept students in September". The National. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Wasmi, Naser Al (2016-10-06). "Emirates Diplomatic Academy's first students graduate". The National. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "UAE: Emirates Diplomatic Academy renamed the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ "UAE-based Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Launch New Initiative | UAE Embassy in Washington, DC". UAE-based Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Launch New Initiative | UAE Embassy in Washington, DC. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ PTI (2023-02-07). "UAE's Diplomatic Academy signs MoU with OP Jindal University to exchange knowledge, expertise". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-02-08.