Thursday 15/1/2026
The Arab American University awarded His Excellency the President of the State of Palestine/ Mahmoud Abbas, an honorary doctorate in humanities, in recognition of his role in supporting higher education and scientific research, during an official ceremony held on the university's campus in Ramallah.
The ceremony took place with the participation of leaders of the security services and heads of official bodies, and in the presence of the Vice President of the State of Palestine, the Prime Minister, a number of ministers, and members of the Palestinian leadership, accredited ambassadors, in addition to the university administration and presidents and deans of colleges.
The occasion included the opening of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Building, as part of the university's move towards developing education and scientific research, enhancing digital transformation and keeping pace with technological development.