Launch of Sheikh Zayed Chair in Partnership with Malaysian Institute of Strategic and International Studies

Yesterday, in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, the work of the Sheikh Zayed Chair was launched in partnership with the Malaysian Institute of Strategic and International Studies, on the sidelines of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Malaysia.

The launch was attended by His Excellency Khalid Ghanem Al Ghaith, UAE Ambassador to Malaysia, and His Excellency Professor Muhammad Fayez Abdullah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Malaysian Institute of Strategic and International Studies.

His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr holds the position of co-chair of the chair, which contributes to developing policies and providing scientific recommendations to decision-makers and relevant authorities, in a way that contributes to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and bridging the gap in studies related to West Asia and Southeast Asia.

It should be noted that the Malaysian Institute of Strategic and International Studies, which was established in 1983, is considered a leading intellectual institution in Malaysia. It is concerned with conducting strategic studies to provide the government and policy bodies in the economic, political, security and social fields. The center has recently begun to focus on the areas of food security, digital economics, climate change and capacity building. and cyber security.

And it was announced earlier that the agreement to launch the chair of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak during the meeting of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The Sheikha Fatima Chair at the National Defense University of Malaysia aims to empower women and girls in the field of peace, security and peacekeeping missions at the United Nations, and to strengthen the existing partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Malaysia.

The Malaysian National Defense University was established in 1995 with the aim of meeting the needs of the armed forces and building their capabilities in educating and training members of the military establishment.

The university offers 17 study programs in several fields, most notably strategic studies, management, marine sciences, engineering, science and technology.