Dubai:  06 August, 2008 - Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced 29 new human resource development companies and consultancies have set up operations at the cluster, bringing the total number of business partners to more than 400 for the first half of 2008.

Representing a 16 per cent growth in the number of companies based at the regional hub, the newly joined companies comprise professional training centres, human resource consultancies and training and development centres, education support services, management consultancies, as well as research and development centres.

Dr Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, said: "Dubai Knowledge Village continues to launch initiatives that aim to develop a highly skilled knowledge community catering to the needs of our dynamic economy.  We are pleased to welcome on board our new partners who will support us in our vision to be the international destination for human capital management.

"Dubai Knowledge Village will continue to channel its efforts towards learning and human resource development through our DKV Events arm, which has launched more than 25 events and generated 11,000 attendees, since the beginning of this year."

Specialising in HR development and management, professional testing, as well as management training and consultancy services, Dubai Knowledge Village is working towards becoming the regional hub for providing continuing education in through HR-specific training and executive education.

In line with Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, Dubai Knowledge Village strives to promote and facilitate the development of the human capital management industries by preparing Dubai's workforce to create a high-value, knowledge-driven economy.

Dubai Knowledge Village has to date successfully attracted prominent names in the industry such as Morgan International, IRCA Middle East, Academic Solutions, and RICS International Limited. 

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About Dubai Knowledge Village
Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), launched in 2003, places the Middle East on the map as a destination for learning excellence. Its 1 KM long picturesque campus provides a ready environment for a variety of knowledge-based entities including training centres and learning support entities. This thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long-term economic strategy to develop the region's talent pool and accelerate its move into a knowledge-based economy.  Benefits for Dubai Knowledge Village partners include 100% foreign ownership, 100% freedom from taxes, 100% repatriation of assets and profits and effortless visa issuance procedures. DKV has over 400 partners which include training centres, professional centres and HR companies. DKV also enjoys the distinction of being the world's only Free Zone totally focused on professional training and learning support services.

For further information, please call:
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JiWiN
The Exclusive Middle East Affiliate of Burson-Marsteller
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