Dubai: Curtin University Dubai, one of Australia’s prestigious universities, in partnership with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is excited to announce that the DEWA Business Cup Challenge 2019 is the largest in Curtin Dubai’s history with 225 teams and over 1200 students competing.

The DEWA Business Cup Challenge is a unique opportunity for students from secondary schools across the UAE to face off in a challenge of their skills in solving business cases. Each week, for three weeks the students are provided with a business case related to well-known companies in the UAE and this year’s theme, Artificial Intelligence. The teams come up with their best business ideas, backed by financial and environmental analysis, which are then judged by a team of Curtin Dubai academics. In partnership with DEWA as the title sponsor, the competition is also supported by Hunter Foods, Gulf News and BPG Max.

On the 16th of November, the fourth and final case study will challenge the students to propose a novel use of Artificial Intelligence for DEWA. The top 5 teams from the first 3 case studies, will be joined by 5 teams who do the best in elevator pitches at the finals, to present their proposal live on stage at the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies Auditorium before a panel of expert judges.

In addition to other prizes, the winning teams will secure a valuable opportunity to gain practical work experience through internships with DEWA, Curtin Dubai, and Hunter Foods.

“The DEWA Business Cup Challenge 2019 has been our most successful ever with more than 1200 participants from 66 leading schools. The DEWA Business Cup Challenge focuses on helping students develop the skills necessary to develop creative solutions to real world business cases. Students not only compete but also learn with each case study,” said Dr Khyati Shetty, Head of School for Business and Humanities, Curtin University Dubai.

For further information regarding the DEWA Business Cup Challenge 2019, please visit: http://bcc.curtindubai.ac.ae/ 

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About Curtin University:

Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university, with more than 58,000 students. Of these, over 15,000 are international students. The University’s main campus is in Bentley in Perth, Western Australia. Curtin has other campuses in Western Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and Dubai. Curtin also has a presence at a number of other global locations. 

Today, Curtin is estimated to be ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, and 9th in Australia in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019 (ARWU).

The University has built a reputation around innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, being at the forefront of many high-profile research projects in astronomy, biosciences, economics, mining, and information technology. It is also recognized globally for its strong connections with some of the world’s largest companies, including Woodside, Chevron and Cisco, and for its commitment to preparing students for jobs of the future.

For further information visit https://curtindubai.ac.ae/ 

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