All Entries Tagged With: "youth"
Experts at DKV Breakfast Club debate on the future of vocational education
Vocational education is integral to the development of the region. Countries such as Singapore, Finland and Australia offer outstanding case studies of its impact on...
Joumana Saad | May 16, 2012 | Comments 0
American University of Sharjah to host AIWF conference
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) will soon be host to the 2012 Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) conference to be held on 16th to 17th...
Joumana Saad | May 15, 2012 | Comments 0
Students to compete for BUiD’s first ‘Inter-collegiate Business Quiz’ competition
The British University in Dubai’s Faculty of Business is organising UAE’s first ever Inter-collegiate Business Quiz competition aimed specifically at students pursuing their undergraduate courses...
Joumana Saad | May 03, 2012 | Comments 0
Fair pay and home ownership top priorities for Arab youth
Earning a fair wage and owning a home are now the two highest priorities for young people in the Middle East. These priorities displaced living...
Joumana Saad | May 03, 2012 | Comments 0
Knowledge Without Borders participates in ‘Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2012′
The Knowledge Without Borders project has invested in the opportunity of participating in the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2012 (SCRF), which kicked off on 23rd April and continues...
Joumana Saad | May 02, 2012 | Comments 0
Three Startup Weekend events planned for UAE and Qatar
Startup Weekend, a 54-hour event where participants pitch technology startup ideas and form teams to compete for awards and cash prizes, is coming to the UAE...
Joumana Saad | Apr 24, 2012 | Comments 0
Hult International Business School links up with pioneering careers portal in Dubai
A pioneering new careers portal is making it easier than ever for young Hult graduates in Dubai to find employment. The site – Gradberry.com is the...
Joumana Saad | Apr 15, 2012 | Comments 0
Unemployment challenges in the GCC
According to the UN Population Division’s 2010 report on World Population Prospects, GCC youths account for a substantial 30 % of the working-age population. Their unemployment...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Oct 23, 2011 | Comments 0
Training the youth
As part of an ongoing drive to support the growth of local talent, Google kicked off its first ever g|uae event in Dubai. The event brings...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Oct 20, 2011 | Comments 0
Promoting talent
The vision for the UAE’s young remains a corner stone of society and is supported by a multitude of government and private organisations. This holds...
Contributor | Oct 17, 2011 | Comments 0
Promoting the youth
Officials from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainability, held a one-day workshop for the...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Oct 13, 2011 | Comments 0
Youth development important for a nation
The GCC is at a moment of unprecedented demographic opportunity. Young people make up one-third to one-half of the population of the GCC countries, presenting...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Sep 25, 2011 | Comments 0
National initiative to guide Emirati youth for corporate excellence
AW Rostamani, the Dubai-based group of companies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed...
Aparna Shivpuri Arya | Sep 12, 2011 | Comments 0
Forum highlights role of Arab women in reform process and economic development
The Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF), a non-profit global organisation linking Arab women and their international counterparts, marked its 10th anniversary with a special three...
Ketaki Banga | Jun 08, 2011 | Comments 0
Alliance to stimulate youth employment, entrepreneurship in Middle East, Africa
Manpower Inc., a provider of workforce solutions, and Microsoft have announced they are developing joint programs to help young people across the globe to win...
Ketaki Banga | Mar 21, 2011 | Comments 0
