Over 1000 students registered till date

Dubai, United Arab Emirates 25 May, 2017

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a DP World Company and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the Middle East region and Africa and Danube Group along with representative of the CDA have formally inaugurated the first classroom at the Jafza south zone to train and develop unskilled workers in the free zone at the Danube Welfare Center.

The ceremony took place in the presence of Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO of Jafza and Senior Vice President & Managing Director of DP World - UAE Region, CEO of CDA Dr. Omar Al Muthanna and Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group, in the presence of other senior officials. The classroom will be used to deliver free seminar, lectures and a comprehensive curriculum on Basic English, personality development and computer skills.

Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Group said, “We are extremely pleased to have the opening of the first classroom soon after the MoU sighing.  I truly believe this is a great initiative undertaken to help the blue-collar workers learn English and better themselves.  We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Jafza and plan on opening many more centres in collaboration with them.”

Earlier this year, Jafza signed a MoU with Danube Welfare Centre post which motivational talks and registrations were conducted to help workers enrol for the classes. In sort span of three-weeks over 1000 students have been registered and have been assigned the classes.

The Danube Welfare Center was set up in 2012 to make contributions to society and to deliver a positive transformation in the lives of workers in Dubai. It is a non-profit social organisation licensed by the UAE’s Community Development Authority, offering a range of free training courses to help unskilled workers improve their language skills and further develop their careers. The initiative includes a three-month basic English language programme.

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About Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is one of the world’s leading free trade zones.  A DP World-owned company, the free zone was created in 1985 to promote trade and support container throughput at the Jebel Ali Port. Today it is one of the largest free zones globally and the region’s most efficient logistics hub.  Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between the world’s most productive container terminal, Jebel Ali Port, and Al Maktoum International Airport, Jafza provides the best in multi-modal connectivity.

Jafza accounts for almost 32% of total FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) flow ‎into the country. ‎The free zone contributes 21% of Dubai’s GDP on a yearly basis and it sustains the employment of more than 144,000 people in the United Arab Emirates.  In 2015, Jafza generated trade worth USD 87.6 billion.

As the leading business hub between Asia, Europe and Africa, the fastest growing producing and consumer markets globally, with over 30 years’ experience, Jafza focuses on long-term customer relationships.  Jafza builds alliances with global investors by providing them with world-class infrastructure and support, plus quality-driven value-added services and incentives. Jafza enables its customers to access huge business opportunities in the region with ease and efficiency.

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