Dubai: Dubai Future Foundation hosted a group of directors, deans and representatives from national and international universities in the UAE to strengthen cooperation between various government and private entities

The participants emphasized the importance of implementing Dubai's strategy to create economic & creative free zones in universities, launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, through a number of initiatives and projects. The strategy aims to achieve the goals of the Fifty-Year Charter’s 6th Article.

  • Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation stressed the importance of involving higher education institutions in designing the future, empowering the youth, and allowing them to reach their full potential and become the leaders of tomorrow.

“By implementing the Dubai's University Free Zones Strategy, we will be taking the first essential step in achieving the comprehensive vision announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, through the 50-year charter, which will shape the future of Dubai in the coming 50 years, and help the country not only bridge any skills gap but allow for universities to thrive in building the economy of the future,” Khalfan added.

Dubai Future Foundation is in charge of implementing Dubai's University Free Zones Strategy in coordination with all concerned entities.

The foundation will supervise the projects, initiatives and ideas implemented within the framework of the strategy, in addition to developing the executive plans and evaluating the proposals while working closely with government, private and educational institutions and research centers in Dubai and around the world to turn ideas into startups.

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