Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and Bahrain Polytechnic ‎Sign MoU to Enhance Academic and Applied ‎Collaboration in Maritime Transport and Emerging ‎Technologies in Port News 03/06/2026 Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the ‎region’s leading academic institution for maritime training, and an integral part of AD ‎Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ‎with Bahrain Polytechnic to strengthen cooperation in the areas of education, training, ‎and applied research, and at building high-impact partnerships that contribute to the ‎development of national and regional talent in the maritime, engineering, and ‎technology sectors.‎ The MoU was signed by Dr. Yasser Al Wahedi, President of Abu Dhabi Maritime ‎Academy; and Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, in the ‎presence of senior officials from both entities.‎ The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration to explore joint opportunities ‎across several areas, including the development and delivery of training programmes ‎and courses of mutual interest, train-the-trainer initiatives, and the organisation of ‎lectures, workshops, events, and conferences. It also includes providing internship ‎and work-placement opportunities (Cadetship) for Bahrain Polytechnic students and ‎graduates.‎ In addition, the MoU promotes collaboration in applied research projects that ‎contribute to the development of technologies that support the maritime sector, ‎marine engineering, maritime security, and logistics. In addition, the partnership will ‎facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise in technical and engineering fields, ‎and the development of advanced training programmes in emerging technologies and ‎applied research, thereby fostering innovation and strengthening the alignment ‎between academic outcomes and the needs of the industrial and maritime sectors.‎ Dr. Yasser Al Wahedi, President of Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, said: “This ‎partnership reflects Abu Dhabi Maritime Ac