AUK awards faculty for pioneering research contributions
KUWAIT CITY, March 10: The American University of Kuwait (AUK) hosted the prestigious Faculty Intellectual Recognition Ceremony at the AUK theater, organized by the Office of Research and Grants (ORG). Dedicated to honoring the exceptional research endeavors of its esteemed faculty members spanning diverse disciplines, the ceremony was attended by AUK’s entire faculty body.
AUK president, Dr. Rawda Awaad, emphasized how the faculty’s contributions enrich the University’s standing, “Your role in this journey is immeasurable. You’ve taken knowledge and turned it into a living, breathing part of our campus, pushing boundaries and inspiring not just our students but every one of us to think bigger and do better. It’s your hard work and insight that have made AUK a place where education transcends the classroom, where ideas ignite change. What you provide our students goes beyond academics; it’s the toolkit for success in life.”
Dr. Iyad Abu Doush, ORG director, provided insightful statistics illustrating the faculty’s outstanding research output. Notably, many publications garnered recognition in SCOPUS, which combines an expertly curated abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines.
Acknowledging the scholarly achievements of faculty members across all colleges, Ms. Afsah Abdullah,
Dr. Ahmad Alsaber receiving award.
ORG research assistant, highlighted the pivotal role of research within the academic community. Dr. Iyad Abu Doush, Dr. Ahmad Alsaber, and Dr. Clark Stoeckley were among the distinguished recipients awarded for their exemplary research endeavors that contributed significantly to their respective fields.
The Faculty Intellectual Recognition Ceremony provided a platform to celebrate the remarkable achievements of AUK’s faculty members, inspiring present and future generations of scholars to pursue excellence in research and academia.
KUWAIT CITY, March 10: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) always seeks to provide customers with an exceptional banking experience including top-notch products and services that cater to their different needs while ensuring utmost convenience. In this context, the bank is providing Eidiya Cash Delivery service to Private Banking, Privilege, Thahabi and Business Banking Plus Customers at their doorsteps, anywhere in Kuwait.
This service is exclusively waived off for our Private and Privilege Customers in Kuwait during the holy month of Ramadan. It can be availed 24/7 through Q’go Concierge by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to the designated number 1888125.
Eligible customers can request Eidiya Cash Delivery in different denominations including KD 1, KD 5, KD 10 and KD 20. The registration period for this offer is valid from 11 to 26 March, 2024, and delivery period will be form 29 March to 9 April 2024.
Speaking on this, Mohammed Akram Hashim, Head of segments, Consumer Banking Group at National Bank of Kuwait said, “NBK always stands out by to providing customers with utmost convenience for an unmatched banking experience that caters to their needs and even exceeds their expectations.”
“As we are approaching the holy month of Ramadan, we are offering our distinguished segments (Private, Privilege, Thahabi or Business Banking Plus Customers)the luxury of getting Eidiya delivered in cash to their doorsteps all over the areas of Kuwait 24/7 through our partner Q’goConcierge,” he explained.
“All NBK’s initiatives during national and religious holidays and occasions are meant to serve customers’ needs, which are accurately identified through active communication with them, as NBK always seeks to remain closer to its customers,” he noted.
NBK provides Privilege Banking Customers with an array of services, including: a dedicated Relationship Manager to take care of customer’s banking needs, access to premium lounges, various investment solutions like: SmartWealth and Watani Brokerage, Global Banking & International mortgage, premium teller services giving them priority when making financial transactions and deposits at branches, in addition to card home delivery service. Furthermore, Privilege customers have the priority status when calling the NBK Call Center on 1801801 available 24/7, as well as exclusive Home Banking and Concierge Service.