Dubai, UAE - SteerYour Career, a programme that equips Saudi and Emirati university students with crucial work-readiness skills on Arab university campuses and teaches them about opportunities provided by economic nationalization plans through Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE Vision 2021 is once again supported by JP Morgan Chase Foundation in partnership with INJAZ Al-Arab, the regional office of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide. JP Morgan Chase Foundation developed the program in 2012.

The support for INJAZ Al-Arab is part of a global investment by J.P. Morgan Chase of $200 million, which is designed to create pathways to opportunity in the regions where they do business by supporting financial capability and development of communities, workforce, and small business. In UAE and KSA, J.P. Morgan supports programs that help youth prepare and successfully transition into quality, compete in the global economy and find new pathways to economic opportunity, particularly in the private sector.

To reflect on the successful partnership, Sjoerd Leenart, Senior Country Manager, J.P. Morgan said: “Working with a leading NGO such as INJAZ Al-Arab has given us the opportunity to reach and impact a large number of students across the UAE and KSA and we are looking forward to seeing the impact of this year’s programme and meeting the bright young talents during the training period.”

Akef Aqrabawi, President and Chief Executive Officer, INJAZ Al-Arab said: “We rely on the continued support of our network of partners to achieve our goals, we are grateful to the JPMorgan Chase Foundation for their support.  Together we will train and work directly with university students through the “Steer Your Career” programme to ensure that youth are ready to enter the workforce after graduation and become productive and contributing members to the private sector. The programme has been highly successful and we are looking forward to working closely with JPMorgan Chase Foundation to creating a lasting impact in the region.”

Steer Your Career is expected to cater for a total of 1250 students, comprising 750 university students in KSA and 500 in UAE. The professional development programme aims to teach students the skills needed for a modern workplace and develop their professional and personal skills to thrive in their field. Students will have the opportunity to interact and network with professionals and job shadow to get first-hand experience of the working environment and learn about the day-to-day operations of private sector companies.

Named as one of the top 100 NGOs in the world by Global Journal, INJAZ Al-Arab has influenced the lives of over 2.5+ million students since its inception in 2004. INJAZ Al-Arab is a member of Junior Achievement, the world’s largest and fastest-growing youth business organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.

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