Ras Al Khaimah,United Arab Emirates, December 25, 2018, (AETOSWire) - The United States Consulate in the United Arab Emirates sponsored an event for the enjoyment of faculty, staff, students, and the entire Ras Al Khaimah community,a performance of the United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) Band at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK).
AURAK students,faculty, staff, and the Ras Al Khaimah community all met out on the University green to blow off pre-finals stress, dancing the afternoon away to the musicaltalents of the AFCENT band. The band travels the world representing American culture through their musical talents, covering American songs from various genres including pop, rock, country, jazz, and even traditional American Christmas songs. Students, faculty, and the Ras Al Khaimah community, joined together onthe stage and created dancing lines, showing off their best dance moves to share in one last AURAK celebration before finals and before going home for Winter Break.
ChristineDal Bello, Public Affairs Officer of the United States Consulate said, “It wasa distinct pleasure for the U.S. Consulate General to work with the AFCENT Bandand be able to bring American music to AURAK. We are so grateful for the amazing hospitality and incredibly warm welcome that the band received.Witnessing the enthusiasm of the students at the concert, as well as the academic prowess of the AURAK engineering students when I visited the Solar Decathlon, was very inspiring and I am thankful to AURAK leadership, faculty,staff, and students.”
AURAK President, Professor. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, was appreciative of the US Consulate’s generosity in arranging the concert for the students, faculty, and staff. He looks forward to many future collaborations.
*Source: AETOSWire