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Select group of outstanding, international graduates start 10-month immersive learning journey in Dubai
Dubai - Dubai Business Internships (DBI), run under the patronage of UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,haswelcomed its latest intake of 40 international graduates from universities in China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States to join the10-month programme offering an unrivalled opportunity to study and do global business in Dubai.
Through an educational experience with leading institutions, the programme aims to develop business leaders of the future while bridging the skills gap to meet industry demands and proactively supporting Dubai's ever-growing relationships with markets of strategic importance.
First launched in 2014, DBI's programme structure combines management training, cultural exchange and a 26-week work placement with some of Dubai's most dynamic and innovative entities, including: Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, DP World, Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Emaar, Emirates Group, Emirates NBD and Jumeirah Group.
"At its heart, DBI serves as a bridge. A bridge between study and work, boosting employability and success, a bridge between different cultures and most importantly, a bridge to the future. We are delighted that the inaugural DBI experience for both the interns and the Dubai companies with whom they were placed was such that 10 participants were offered, and took up, employment with their Placement Partner," said James Maughan, Director of Dubai Business Internships, Falcon and Associates.
"Interns made a significant impact contributing to projects and developments for Dubai. This year, we have expanded the scale of the programme to match the demand of all those involved and we look forward to introducing thistalented group of young people to Dubai and the organisations at the forefront of itseconomy," he added.
Speaking as a DBI Placement Partner representative, Essa Ali Alzaabi, Senior Vice President - Support Services, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said "With more than 177,000 members from 200 countries that span the globe, Dubai Chamber has an important role to play in furthering Dubai's mission to be an international business hub. Programmes like DBI are beneficial not only for the interns but also for those companies who host them. We have gained valuable market insights from the assignment projects delivered by the interns and we are excited to welcome thosewho will be joining our team in the next few months."
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About Dubai Business Internships (DBI)
Dubai Business Internships (DBI), a fully funded 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, offers outstanding graduates the chance to study and do business in Dubai. The programme runs for 10 months and includes a 26-week work placement with a leading Dubai entity, which is combined with training modules and a series of cultural exchange activities. The aim is for participants to develop their knowledge, skills, employability and understanding of Dubai and the Middle East, as well as the emirate's role as a place of opportunity and a multicultural hub of international tourism, trade and commerce.
About Falcon and Associates
Falcon and Associates FZ-LLC is strategic advisory company working on behalf of the Dubai leadership. We build on the emirate's many successes to date by identifying and implementing new opportunities to help Dubai fulfil its long-term potential, partnering with businesses and government departments to deliver specific social, economic and trade-related goals. To learn more about Falcon, click here.
About the DBI Programme Team
ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers a full-time MBA, an executive MBA, a master's in management as well as open enrolment and customized executive education programs. ESMT focuses on three main topics: Leadership and social responsibility; European competitiveness and Management of Technology. Additionally, the business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politics, business, and academia. ESMT is based in Berlin, Germany, with SchlossGracht as an additional location near Cologne. ESMT is a private business school, accredited by the German state, AACSB, AMBA, and FIBAA. Since 2013 ESMT has the right to grant PhDs.
Bon Education
Bon Education is a learning and development company with headquarters in the UAE. We spend our time creating and implementing learning and development workshops, programs and events for companies, governments, small businesses, community organizations and non-profits. We were founded in 2008 to work on human development projects in the UAE. Since then we have expanded and have worked on learning initiatives in China, Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, Puerto Rico, the UAE, the USA, Qatar and more.
Capadev
CAPADEV partners with organisations - companies, government entities, universities - to achieve the professional readiness of staff and students that help bridge skills gaps and enable organisational change and growth. Hence the name "CAPA-bilities DEV-evelopment". A combination of three elements drives the success of our capability programmes: i) a "real world" competency map developed by CAPADEV that help us define and measure individual pathways to mastery, ii) learning experiences typically combining courses with consulting-like projects, supported by coaching and a technology platform, and iii) special analytical tools and content that learners can readily apply for work or one that organisations can use to create awareness or enable organisational and cultural change (the Teachable Point of View). In turn, the programmes empower graduates, new hires, mid-career professionals and managers of all levels to transition to the next level, which could range from landing the job fitting their dreams and capabilities to pursuing a successful career path up the corporate ladder or on their own as entrepreneurs.
Contacts:
Tameem Alkintar
ASDA'A Burson - Marsteller
Tel: +971 (0) 4 450 7600
Email: Tameem.alkintar@bm.com
Dominic Smith
Falcon and Associates
Tel: +971 (0) 4 383 3500
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