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Zawya
09-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Rabdan Academy concludes successful participation at the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025
Presenting the latest educational innovations in the fields of safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management. Highlighting future trends in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, immersive technologies, robotics, and drones. Abu Dhabi – Rabdan Academy has successfully concluded its participation as the Academic Partner at the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit (WCEMS) 2025, held over two days at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. As part of its participation, Rabdan Academy showcased a wide range of its pioneering academic programs, specialized initiatives, and applied research projects at its dedicated platform within the summit's accompanying exhibition. Visitors engaged with the Academy's team and explored the latest educational innovations in the fields of safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management. The Academy highlighted key trends in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, immersive technologies, and the use of robotics and drones in crisis management. These efforts underscored Rabdan Academy's leading role in integrating cutting-edge technologies into education and professional training. Commenting on the participation, H.E. Salem Saeed Al Saeedi, Vice President of Rabdan Academy, emphasized that Rabdan Academy's participation at WCEMS 2025 reflects its commitment to supporting the UAE's vision of building an advanced, integrated, and resilient national system for crisis and emergency management. Al Saeedi further said: 'we are proud to contribute to global dialogue, share best practices, and foster partnerships that enhance the readiness and capabilities of crisis and emergency management professionals, both regionally and internationally'. Further enriching the summit's agenda, Dr. Praveen Maghelal, Associate Professor and Lead Researcher at Rabdan Academy, delivered a master class session titled "Emerging Technologies in Emergency Management". Dr. Maghelal offered a forward-thinking perspective on how technologies such as AI, IoT, big data, and blockchain are transforming crisis response and recovery, while providing a holistic view on integrating multiple technologies across all phases of emergency management. About Rabdan Academy Rabdan Academy is a government-owned world-class education institution established to coordinate and enhance learning outcomes for organisations and individuals in the Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management (SSDEC) Sectors. The Academy was officially established under Law No. 7 for 2013, issued by the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is accredited by the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education. The Academy is the world's first higher education institution specializing in the SSDEC domain to achieve a top "5-Star" rating in six key categories of the QS Stars University Rating System: Teaching, Facilities, Employability, Global Engagement, Academic Development, and Good Governance. As a unique institution, the Academy provides learning in a dual approach, combining academic and vocational education in one place, whilst recognising prior learning and experience and providing accredited and transferable credit from course to course and job to job. For more information, please visit For Media Enquiries, please contact: Corporate Communications Office (cco@
Al Etihad
08-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Rabdan Academy highlights how research, big data, and tech integration build global resiliency
9 Apr 2025 01:21 SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)Crucial tech developments - such as big data, cloud computing, robotics, drones and AI integration - have been building resiliency among organisations worldwide, allowing them to predict, respond to, and recover from crises. These significant trends are in focus as the UAE's Rabdan Academy shares its expertise at the ongoing World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025 (WCEMS), which kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The Rabdan Academy - a world-class institution specialising in safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management - is an academic partner at the event. Salem Saeed Al Saeedi, Vice President of Rabdan Academy, said that with its WCEMS participation, the institution aims "to actively contribute to building resilience locally and globally by sharing our expertise and specialised knowledge"."As an academic partner, we seek to foster meaningful dialogue, exchange best practices, and highlight the critical role of research, education, and training in enhancing the readiness and capabilities of crisis and emergency management professionals, both regionally and internationally," Al Saeedi said. The academy's participation follows its mission of empowering communities as it engages with global leaders and experts to showcase innovative to Rabdan's booth will "experience an immersive journey through its pioneering academic programmes, specialised research initiatives, and professional development offerings". "We are presenting cutting-edge projects and real-world applications that demonstrate how Rabdan Academy equips current and future leaders with the tools needed to effectively navigate complex crises and emergencies," Al Saeedi said."Our team will also be available to discuss collaboration opportunities and provide insights into the academy's unique education and training models," he added. The academy is also conducting a master-class during the summit, exploring how these emerging technologies - encompassing AI, IoT, big data, and blockchain - are changing the arena of emergency management with a focus on practical applications and the integration of tech across all phases of crisis response and recovery."Emerging technologies are deeply embedded within our curriculum and research initiatives. We continuously evolve our programmes to include the latest technological advancements, ensuring that our students and trainees are equipped with the skills and knowledge to operate effectively in a rapidly changing world. This includes hands-on training with simulation systems, data-driven decision-making tools, and specialised courses focused on cyber resilience, smart technologies, and future threat management," Al Saeedi said. The Rabdan Academy maintains "a dynamic and forward-looking approach", he added. "We engage closely with international partners, participate in global research initiatives, and continuously monitor technological and strategic developments worldwide. This allows us to adapt our programs swiftly, ensuring that our graduates and partners always benefit from the latest insights, tools, and methodologies in the field." Proactive National Framework Rabdan Academy bolsters the UAE's crisis management efforts by qualifying professionals and contributing to a vision of resilience for a proactive national framework. Its involvement in the summit promotes cross-learning, innovation, and capacity-building in the country and beyond. "We view our engagement at this summit as a catalyst for long-term partnerships, innovation, and continuous learning. Our aim is to contribute to a global movement towards more resilient societies by advancing education, research, and collaboration in crisis management," Al Saeedi said. "Looking to the future, we foresee deeper integration of advanced technologies, greater emphasis on cross-sector collaboration, and the continuous evolution of education models to prepare leaders for an increasingly complex risk landscape."
Al Etihad
05-03-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Rabdan Academy highlights specialised programmes in safety, crisis management at IDEX
18 Feb 2025 22:15 SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)Rabdan Academy's presence at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025 highlights its leadership in shaping the future of defence and security, said Salem Saeed Al Saeedi, Vice President of Rabdan until February 21 at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, IDEX and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) gather leading global companies and experts in the defence industry, demonstrating the latest technologies and solutions in the sector. "As a hub of expertise, Rabdan Academy brings together policymakers, defence leaders and global experts to address evolving security challenges," Al Saeedi told Aletihad . At their booth, Rabdan Academy is showcasing its specialised programmes in safety, security, as well as crisis management. In addition, the Rabdan Security and Defence Institute (RSDI) is scheduled to make its debut, bringing together researchers, experts, and organisations to collaborate on building a safer platform covers security assessments, defence strategies, emergency preparedness, along with crisis management. Al Saeedi added that the RSDI will provide insights on cybersecurity and infrastructure protection at IDEX 2025. During the exhibition, the academy will lead expert panels on cybersecurity, autonomous weapons, as well as space defence, in order to integrate academic knowledge with practical application, he institute aims to tackle rising threats to critical infrastructure through a special focus on strengthening cyber resiliency, developing AI-powered threat detection, and improving digital forensics also aims to enhance cooperation between universities, industries, and governments to build formidable security frameworks. Speaking at a panel at IDEX 2025 on autonomous weapons and their potential dangers, Al Saeedi said: "Autonomous weapon systems (AWS) are transforming the defence landscape, offering unprecedented operational precision and efficiency while raising critical ethical and security considerations." The IDEX 2025 panel on AWS explored the strategic implications of these systems, focusing on their benefits, challenges and Academy and the RSDI are also addressing the strategic implications of weaponising space during IDEX Talks, as Al Saeedi said: "Space has emerged as a pivotal domain for defence and security, with its assets serving both civilian and military functions. At IDEX Talks, Rabdan Academy and RSDI are leading discussions on the strategic implications of space security, exploring ways to protect critical space infrastructure and prevent escalation in this contested domain."The academy aims to balance technological advancement with responsible governance, developing innovative policies and technologies to secure space-based assets and contribute to peaceful exploration, he cooperates fully with global experts to deal with emerging security challenges. Through initiatives such as the INSIGHTS publication and various forums, they encourage discussion and sharing of knowledge. Al Saeedi also elaborated on the academy's partnership with INTERPOL and other organisations. "Rabdan Academy is working to become part of the respected INTERPOL Global Academy Network, a platform renowned for improving training standards for law enforcement agencies around the world. This step reflects the academy's commitment to building strong partnerships, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of talent both nationally and globally.""The partnership with INTERPOL will focus on practical collaboration, including joint training programmes, workshops, seminars and study tours. Together, they aim to create impactful learning experiences, enhance readiness for future challenges and equip law enforcement professionals with the tools and skills needed to navigate an ever-changing security landscape. Rabdan Academy's vision is to play a leading role in fostering expertise and cooperation to strengthen global security efforts," he added. Rabdan Academy will also announce new global partnerships, strengthening its leadership in security and defence. IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 Continue full coverage
