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MoU signed for educational support and employment of gifted Emirati students Dubai, November18, 2008: In line with its policy of supporting and encouraging UAE national students, DP WorldDP World
- UAE Region is providing full scholarships for Emirati students to attend the University of DubaiUniversity of Dubai's College of Business or College of Information Technology.
The marine terminal operator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of DubaiUniversity of Dubai that will see students pursuing majors in Accounting or Finance or pursuing majors in Computing and Information System being awarded scholarships.
Starting from the 2008-2009 academic year, DP WorldDP World will interview and assess a number of Emirati students nominated by the University of DubaiUniversity of Dubai and select those that meet DP WorldDP World's criteria for potential future employees.
DP WorldDP World - UAE will provide the students with all their educational needs and bear all expenses throughout the scholarship period, in addition to taking them in for summer training programmes at the company's offices at Jebel Ali Port. The students will also receive a monthly allowance.
At the end of their course, the students will be given the opportunity to join DP WorldDP World as permanent employees, and become part of one of the world's largest marine terminal operators.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP WorldDP World - UAE Region, said: "By sponsoring these students, we at DP WorldDP World hope to pave their way and support them achieve a bigger and better future."
He added: "We hope that our co-operation with the University of DubaiUniversity of Dubai will be a model for other companies and organisations to follow, and help create a new generation with strong and clear vision for their careers."
Omar Hefni, President of University of DubaiUniversity of Dubai, praised DP WorldDP World - UAE Region for the noble, forward-looking initiative.
Mr Hefni said: "The University of DubaiUniversity of Dubai is a leading business university in the UAE. Our mission is to produce well-rounded graduates equipped with a portfolio of competencies that will enable them to make a good fit into any organisation and make meaningful contribution. We are certain that the students selected for the scholarship will lead DP WorldDP World to greater heights. I am proud of our collaboration and hope to explore more avenues to work together for long-term mutual benefits."
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© Press Release 2008
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