{
  "id": 12596679,
  "title": "Amity University Dubai: Shaping careers with innovation, leadership, and practical skills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/amity-university-dubai-shaping-careers-with-innovation-leadership-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:18:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/amity-university-dubai-shaping-careers-with-innovation-leadership-and-practical-skills-1.500701529"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amity University Dubai is dedicated to shaping careers through innovation, leadership, and practical skills. Graduates like Essa Abdulla Salman Ali Abdulla Alhehdi, a Clinical Psychologist, credit the university's psychology program for enhancing their evidence-based practice and boosting their confidence. Bilal Shabandri, co-founder of Arcab and Letsreach, credits Amity for nurturing his entrepreneurial spirit. He won government hackathons and saw his bus-pooling concept grow into a successful start-up with Amity's Incubation Centre providing support. The Centre offered a trade licence, office space, and mentorship, which helped Arcab serve numerous clients and partners. Now, Shabandri mentors the next generation of student entrepreneurs at the Incubation Centre. Electrical Engineering student Sultan Alharmoodi, in his final semester, praises the balance of demanding evening classes with a full-time career, the supportive faculty, and the university's approach to bridging theory and real-world practice. Alharmoodi led the Emirati Leadership Forum, a defining experience that contributed to his growth as a leader. Amity University Dubai's sports facilities, including a swimming pool, football pitch, tennis courts, and a multi-purpose indoor sports stadium, cater to a wide range of athletic interests, ensuring students can play as hard as they study.",
  "summary": "Essa Abdulla Salman Ali Abdulla Alhehdi, Clinical Psychologist MS Psychology, Graduate of Fall 2025 “Completing my Master’s in Psychology at Amity University, Dubai was one of the best decisions I made for my professional journey. Today, as a Clinical Psychologist, I continue to draw on the knowledge, clinical skills, and research experience I gained through the programme. The programme…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}