Arab American University

The opening ceremony included President of University Board of Directors Dr. Youssef Asfour, University President Dr. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri, AAUP founder President Dr. Waleed Deeb, the American Human Right advocate Martin Luther King Jr., Moroccan Council in Palestine Mohammad Hamzawi, Head of the Joint Arabic List Deputy Ayman Odeh and representatives of international and local institute.

The opening ceremony included, President Representative Secretary General of the Presidency Mr. Al-Tayeb Abdul Rahim, with the guest of honor Martin Luther King Jr., Chairman of the University Board of Trustees Dr. Mohammad Shtaya, President of University Board of Directors Dr. Youssef Asfour, University President Dr. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri, AAUP founder President Dr. Waleed  Deeb, Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ziad Abu Amr, Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Province Dr. Laila Ghannam, Minister of Local Government Dr. Hussein Al-A'raj, Minister of Culture Dr.

Microsoft gave a brief on the university “Founded in 2000, The Arab American University (AAU) in Jenin is the first private Palestinian university. AAUP provides quality education for students from different parts of the region. Collaborating with California State University and Utah State University, AAUP aspires to be a leader in higher education by serving the educational needs of its students within a dynamic learning atmosphere that inspires innovation and personal success”.