Dubai: Dubai International Academy (DIA) is hosting the 10th Dubai International Academy’s Model United Nations (DIAMUN), from 14 to 17 March 2018 to discuss some of the most pressing global issues today, including war, poverty and over-dependence on black oil.

The theme for this decennial conference is 'Global Innovation in Education, Energy and the Economy', which will encourage attendees at DIAMUN 2018 to think about how education and energy play a crucial role in strengthening global economies. The conference challenges the notion that students cannot foster change and reinforces the fact there is more than one way of saving lives.

Poonam Bhojani, the CEO of Innoventures Education, remarked: “Over the years, we have witnessed the conference grow as it raises the benchmark for international discourse. Students are placed in settings that require evaluation and analysis of complex world issues, be it on a micro or macro level, and in turn need to develop plausible solutions to address these issues.”

DIAMUN specifically brings several hundred of the world's most open-minded, innovative, confident global leaders who want to use this platform to develop the skills they will need to change the world. The previous conference, DIAMUN 2017, hosted a record number of over 900 delegates and directors from over 52 schools.

What makes DIAMUN so special is that it is the only THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations) affiliated conference in the UAE, giving students a unique opportunity to interact with an international conference without travelling abroad. Model United Nations also has the unique ability to unify students from different backgrounds and nations to collectively work towards a cohesive and united goal.

Aditya Rathi, 17, DIAMUN 2018’s Secretary General, explained: “Succinct ideation, zealous debate and critical thinking are the pillars on which we are proud to have built MUN on”.

The DIAMUN conference will span over four days and will offer participating members the opportunity to attend a real-life simulation of a United Nations Conference. Each delegate is assigned a country to represent and is presented with topics and current events.

The delegates will then debate over these ideas, expressing their opinions and views. This is done in every committee and is overlooked by three student chairs. This year, DIAMUN will be hosting 16 committees to meet the tremendous demand. DIAMUN also gives students the chance to mingle with others and develop networking skills through social events and other interactive opportunities.

-Ends-

About Innoventures Education

Innoventures Education was established in 2004 with the vision of providing world-class education to Dubai. Dubai International Academy opened in 2005 and within a few years it has been established as one of the premier international schools in Dubai.

In 2010, Innoventures Education took over the management of the Raffles Schools and Nurseries in Dubai and added nine Raffles nurseries to its portfolio. Collegiate American School, a premium international school that offers the best of American education with a curriculum based on the American Common Core Standards, was launched in 2011.

Innoventures Education also manages Burj Day Care Nursery located in Arabian Ranches-2.

Today over 7,000 pupils from over 100 countries are guided by 1,100 teachers and administrators, adopting a global approach to education making it a significant stakeholder in the education sector in Dubai.

© Press Release 2018