Organised by Dubai Men's College, the one-day conference, taking place on April 14 will address the engineering challenges faced by the region and how these might be met by a commercial and academic partnership rather than from a purely educational perspective.
"The region and Dubai in particular is in a unique position. It has embarked on some of the most ambitious projects the world has ever seen. Dubai benefits from a rapid pace of development and to keep up with this challenge, innovative technologies, new codes of practice, and pioneering talent is always in high demand. With many more iconic projects still to come, the industry requires highly skilled engineers. This commercial-academic link is a sound alternative strategy to producing home-grown solutions," said Mohammed Saeed Al Raqbani, DCEO, Emaar Industries & Investments.
HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology will deliver the keynote address at the ground breaking event. The conference will coincide with
the official opening of the Higher Colleges of Technology Centre of Engineering Excellence at Dubai Men's College.
"Dubai Engineering Challenges 2008 is a landmark event for engineering professionals in the UAE. Our sponsorship of this event is in line with our commitment to developing our greatest resource, human capital," added Al Raqbani.
Over 1,000 delegates are expected at the conference which will be attended by industry leaders as well as engineers of different disciplines in addition to educators, entrepreneurs, consultants, managers, and engineering students. The gathering of some of the brightest minds in the industry will be used as a platform to discuss industry best practice, solutions to the impending skills shortage, and ways in which innovation can overcome the unique challenges facing the region's cutting-edge engineering projects today and in the future.
'Engineering Challenges 2008' will present an ideal opportunity for individuals and companies involved in the industry to come together and contribute positively to the continued growth of engineering excellence and innovation in Dubai, the UAE, and the wider Middle East. "Having the support of an engineering pioneer such as Emaar Industries and Investments will undoubtedly contribute towards our objectives," said Dr Philip Hicks, Director, Dubai Men's College.
An exhibition will run in parallel with the conference to showcase the latest products manufactured for and incorporated into local and regional projects.
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Emaar Industries & Investments, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has confirmed its sponsorship of 'Dubai Engineering Challenges 2008'.
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For further information log on to http://dbm.hct.ac.aeAbout Emaar Industries & Investments:
Emaar Industries & Investments (EII), a member of Emaar Properties PJSC, is a private joint stock company established in August 2005, to capitalise on the growth prospects of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asian manufacturing sector as a strategic investor and partner. EII strengthens industries by investing in existing businesses and establishing joint ventures with leading establishments. Since inception, the company has succeeded in creating an impressive brand that inspires confidence in investors.
EII is dedicated to investing in sustainable companies and projects that are economically beneficial and commercially sound. EII is focused on maximising its subsidiaries' long-term value, exposing them to industrial best practices, improving corporate governance, providing a solid and flexible capital base and ensuring sustainable cash flow.
EII focuses on exploiting the potential of the fastest growing sectors in the region, including building materials, FMCG, healthcare, metals, engineering industries including equipments & machineries, electronics & electrical equipment, and chemicals & petrochemical products. For more details, visit our website: www.eii.ae
About Dubai Men's College:
Dubai Men's College, one of the 16 colleges of the Higher Colleges of Technology, was established in 1989 to offer high quality education to the Emirate of Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The College offers programs in Business, Information Technology, Communication Technology and Engineering and awards Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelors degrees. More than 2000 students have graduated from the college and it currently enrolls approximately 2000 students and employs 250 faculty and staff. The College relocated to its permanent new campus in the Academic City - Al Rauwayya, 4 years ago. In addition to state-of-art technologies, this new campus incorporates first-class sports, educational and recreational facilities. For more information please visit Dubai Men's College website at: dbm.hct.ac.ae for the latest news about college life.
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