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The article presents a profile of the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) campus of New York University (NYU), focusing on how the functions of the combined research and liberal arts university are impacted by the Emirati government. Particular focus is given to topics including academic freedom for students and professors, political and social issues associated with international branch campuses of universities, and the influence of the Arab Spring revolutions on the UAE. Research partnerships between NYU-Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates University are discussed and comments regarding the recruitment of Emirati college students to the institution are noted. Emirati laws regarding freedoms of speech, religion, and sexuality are also explored.

The article reports on the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, was designed by Jean Nouvel, which integrates charismatic objects from all over the map for an encyclopedic collection linking cultures in the United Arab Emirates. Information about the design of the museum, that might be described as Arabic-galactic, is provided.

The article states that the government of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) barred Asian Football Confederation (A.F.C.) vice president Saoud al-Mohannadi from entering the U.A.E. for the Asian Cup tournament in January 2019.

The article reports that journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was imprisoned by Egyptian authorities for stirring up unrest as a Qatari government agent, has filed a lawsuit against his employer Al Jazeera and Qatar, dealing with topics including the intra-gulf rivalry.

The article reports that the United Arab Emirates plans to ban the electronic mail, instant messaging and Web browsing services offered by the BlackBerry smartphone made by Research in Motion Ltd. The government objects to the data encryption the BlackBerry offers its users, which it claims could prevent it from monitoring communications related to national security.

The article discusses allegations of attempts to overthrow the government in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of July 3, 2013, with a focus on how 94 citizens were convicted in such a plot, democracy in the UAE, and the role of Islamist organizations in protests.

The article reports the Turkish Foreign Ministry rejected a British newspaper story that said Turkey, Israel, and Arab states are involved in a defense strategy against Iran. The article notes Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Levent Gumrukcu denied the news story and called it manipulative. The Arab states mentioned are Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.