Each semester, the American University in Dubai honors engineering students who achieve high academic standards. Fifteen students were awarded and placed on AUD's Dean's List following the Spring 2007 semester. Dr. Jihad Nader, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, congratulated the students and commented: "The American University in Dubai honors all students through the diversity of the programs offered by the university and its high academic standards." The engineering students who were placed on the Dean's list are Mohammed W Ayoub, Amirsaleh Azadinamin, Shurooque Baloch, Ismail Chlyeh, Bassilio Dahlan, Roya Homayouni, Ali Said Jamal Elddinne, Rashid U Khan, Ehsan Mirnateghi, Ahmed Nasir, Junaid Rais, Amir Ali Rajaei, Saeid Samadi, Hira Siqqiqui and Toufik Zitouni.