American university fair in Dubai to help students with applications


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Admissions counsellors representing a variety of accredited universities from across the United States will be speaking with students from 6pm to 9pm Wednesday at the Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai.

A presentation on how to prepare a winning application will be given before the official opening of the fair at 5:30pm. The event, which is free and open to the public, is organised by Linden Educational Services, a Washington DC-area organisation dedicated to helping students from around the world connect with prestigious US universities.

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
The figures behind the event

1) More than 300 in-house cleaning crew

2) 165 staff assigned to sanitise public areas throughout the show

3) 1,000 social distancing stickers

4) 809 hand sanitiser dispensers placed throughout the venue

RESULT

Valencia 3

Kevin Gameiro 21', 51'

Ferran Torres 67'

Atlanta 4

Josip Llicic 3' (P), 43' (P), 71', 82'