"American University" in Maribor Planned to Be Launched in 2017

Maribor, 14 March - Kuwaiti businessman Hilal Arnaout, who has bought the plot that was originally meant for a new Maribor performing arts centre, announced on Friday the launch of the "American University in Maribor" at the site in 2017. The plan is to eventually have 2,500 students enrolled in the private university, which is expected to cost EUR 20m.

Selnica ob Dravi
Kuwaiti businessman Hilal Arnaout presents plans for the private "American University in Maribor", expected to be launched in 2017at the site originally meant for a mega new performing arts centre.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Selnica ob Dravi
Kuwaiti businessman Hilal Arnaout presents plans for the private "American University in Maribor", expected to be launched in 2017at the site originally meant for a mega new performing arts centre.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Selnica ob Dravi
Kuwaiti businessman Hilal Arnaout and Maribor Mayor Andrej Fištravecpresent plans for the private "American University in Maribor", expected to be launched in 2017at the site originally meant for a mega new performing arts centre.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Selnica ob Dravi, gostilna Pac.
Novinarska konferenca mariborskega župana Andreja Fištravca in kuvajtskega investitorja Hilala Arnaouta, na kateri sta predstavila gradnjo mednarodne univerze na zemljišču propadlega projekta MAKS.
Foto: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Selnica ob Dravi
Kuwaiti businessman Hilal Arnaout and Maribor Mayor Andrej Fištravecpresent plans for the private "American University in Maribor", expected to be launched in 2017at the site originally meant for a mega new performing arts centre.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Selnica ob Dravi
Kuwaiti businessman Hilal Arnaout and Maribor Mayor Andrej Fištravecpresent plans for the private "American University in Maribor", expected to be launched in 2017at the site originally meant for a mega new performing arts centre.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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