Rabdan Academy

Rabdan Academy is a government-owned higher education, training, and research institution in Abu Dhabi established in 2013 under Law No. 7 of 2013. It adopts a dual learning approach combining academic and vocational programs for individuals and organizations in the safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management sectors. The Academy is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as accredited professional qualifications.

Short name

RA

Emirate

Abu Dhabi

Type

Academic institution

Part of

Government of Abu Dhabi

Official website

ra.ac.ae

Phone

🇦🇪 +971 2 599 9111

Email

[email protected]

Address

Rabdan Academy, 65, Al Inshirah, Al Sa’adah, Abu Dhabi

Founded

2013

Established by

Law No. 7 for 2013

Headquarters

Abu Dhabi

Ownership

Government

Sector

Higher Education

Official accounts

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Organisation chart

Government of Abu Dhabi

Rabdan Academy

Board of directors

Michael Simon Hindmarsh Chairman

Mohammed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan Vice Chairman

Badran Saeed Al Shamsi Member, Board of Trustees; Member Ghanim Sultan Al Suwaidi Member, Board of Trustees; Member Jasem Mohamed Al Marzouqi Member, Board of Trustees; Member Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jaberi Member, Board of Trustees; Member Musallam Mohamed Al Rashidi Member, Board of Trustees; Member Najwa Mohamed Al Hosani Member, Board of Trustees; Member Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi Member

Leadership and executive management

James Anthony Morse Rabdan Academy President

Salem Saeed Al Saeedi Academy Vice President; Executive Director of Support Services Naji Al Seiari Dean of Faculty & Research and Innovation Division Director; Associate Professor Faisal Alayyan Vice President

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