Dubai – Nasdaq Dubai has partnered with the Dubai Business Associate (DBA) Programme to provide professional placements to talented graduates, drawn from world-leading universities, to develop business leaders of the future. DBA is delivered by Falcon and Associates which works to enhance the positioning of Dubai internationally.

The Middle East’s international financial exchange will draw from a pool of talent from the UAE, China and other key markets through the DBA Programme, run under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Programme provides ambitious graduates with a broad understanding of Dubai, as the region’s commercial and financial hub, as well as strategy consulting skills. Learning modules also provide cultural awareness about Dubai and the UAE, one of the world’s most international business hubs which will help them develop successful careers.

The participants who receive placements at Nasdaq Dubai will gain valuable knowledge of the international and regional capital markets.       

Hamed Ali, Chief Executive of Nasdaq Dubai, said: “The DBA Programme aligns with our commitment to develop the knowledge and abilities of young people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing our participants with a thorough grounding in many aspects of the financial markets, as well as benefiting from the insights and perspective that they will bring to the exchange.”

James Maughan, Director of Falcon and Associates, said: “As one of the region’s leading financial institutions, Nasdaq Dubai is well placed to provide our associates with excellent experience and practical skills as they embark on their career. The exchange’s inclusion as a DBA business placement partner for 2019-2020 supports our mission to provide real-life experience of the highest quality to these talented young managers.”

About Nasdaq Dubai

Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives, Sukuk (Islamic bonds), conventional bonds and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS).

The majority shareholder of Nasdaq Dubai is Dubai Financial Market with a two-thirds stake. Borse Dubai owns one third of the shares. The regulator of Nasdaq Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Nasdaq Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

About the Dubai Business Associates Programme

Created by Ruler’s Decree, Falcon and Associates’s aim is to build on the emirate’s many successes to date by identifying and implementing new opportunities to help Dubai fulfil its long-term potential.

Established in 2014, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Business Associates (DBA) is a graduate management training programme creating cultural ambassadors for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates through the development of a global talent pipeline.

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