Arabian Gulf University
Arabian Gulf University
Arabian Gulf University (pronunciation: /əˈreɪbiən gʌlf juːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti/) is a university located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was established in 1980 by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and is a leading institution in the Middle East for medical and scientific studies.
Etymology
The name "Arabian Gulf University" is derived from its location near the Arabian Gulf, and its focus on serving the GCC countries. The term "university" comes from the Latin universitas, meaning "a whole".
Related Terms
- Gulf Cooperation Council: A regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states are the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait.
- Kingdom of Bahrain: An island country in the Persian Gulf. The sovereign state comprises a small archipelago centered around Bahrain Island, situated between the Qatar peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia.
- Middle East: A transcontinental region in Afro-Eurasia which generally includes Western Asia, all of Egypt, and Turkey.
- University: An institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arabian Gulf University
- Wikipedia's article - Arabian Gulf University
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