Dubai: The University of Manchester-Middle East Centre (the University) in Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a ‘Strategic Talent Partnership’ programme to help recruit, develop and retain talented professionals for Dubai Technology Partners LLC (DTP), the region’s leading business consultancy and systems integrator for the aviation industry.
Under the new agreement, the university will enable access by DTP to its talent pool in the Middle East and to business education programmes, research and live client projects, skills needs and careers services, and professional networking opportunities offered by the university in the region. The university’s community of students and alumni in the Middle East will also benefit from the DTP collaboration and exposure to its expertise as well as potential career opportunities. The partnership will provide the opportunity for mutual support in cross-promoting activities and events.
DTP is a Technology Service Provider and Solution Pioneer with a broad portfolio of solutions and services designed to support and empower the aviation industry. It has been working with leading aviation organizations, such as Dubai Airports and Abu Dhabi Airports, for the last 14 years, accumulating extensive experience in the aviation industry. It is part of Al Mansoori Group, which includes 10 other companies.
“We are excited to collaborate with The University of Manchester. It has a strong focus on research and business education. We believe this type of academic-industry partnership leads to innovative business solutions,” said Abdul Razzak Mikati, Managing Director of DTP. ”At DTP, we focus on the development of our employees. With this program, they will have a great opportunity to enhance their business skills and accelerate their careers. On the other hand, we can provide promising students, researchers, and entrepreneurs industry-specific feedback and mentorship opportunities.”
Randa Bessiso, Director – Middle East, The University of Manchester, added: “We are delighted to announce this new Strategic Talent Partnership with DTP, which is an outstanding leader in its specialist field. Since opening the Middle East Centre in 2006, we have built a range of collaborations with leading corporates, business groups and professional bodies, all of which provide added value to the university experience for our students and alumni. This collaboration with DTP will help enrich our regional community and provide learning opportunities and benefits to DTP management and staff.”
The University of Manchester Middle East Centre in Dubai Knowledge Park is the largest and fastest growing of the university’s network of six centres, and has supported more than 2,300 Global MBA students in the Middle East – representing more than 50% of the university’s part-time MBA students worldwide. The university offers the two-year Manchester Global Part-time MBA programme for working professionals in addition to a range of new executive education short courses and industry-led specialist Master’s programmes - MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, and MSc International Healthcare Leadership.
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About DTP
DTP is an aviation solution pioneer and system integrator with a broad portfolio of solutions to support the aviation industry. It offers cutting edge technology, including Airport Management System, Airline Hub Management, Airport Collaborative Decision Making platform, Passenger Tracking and Queue Monitoring systems, Business Intelligence and Predictive Analysis solutions. DTP is part of Al Mansoori Group, and has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit dtpaviation.ae or follow DTP on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About The University of Manchester Middle East Centre
The University of Manchester Middle East Centre at Dubai Knowledge Park opened in 2006 and is the largest and fastest growing in the university’s international network comprising six hubs in the key business cities around the world. The Centre has supported more than 2,300 Manchester Global Part-time MBA students in the region, and graduated more than 1,300 MBA students. The Middle East Centre has recently launched a new portfolio of executive education programmes and is introducing a series of new, industry-led specialist Masters programmes; the first of these include the MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, and MSc International Healthcare Leadership. The Centre works in regional collaborations with a range of industry groups, professional bodies and companies, and supports a regional alumni association with more than 2,500 members.
About The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is currently delivering a £1 billion 10-year masterplan for its campus to create world-class facilities for staff, students and visitors. This includes the redevelopment of the Alliance Manchester Business School, the £350m Manchester Engineering Campus Development and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC). Completed projects so far include the award-winning National Graphene Institute and The Whitworth Art Gallery.
Issued on behalf of The University of Manchester Middle East Centre by WPR.
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