Meydan showcases the landmark racecourse model to aspiring Emirati students at Careers Fair

Thousands of students visited the Meydan booth located at Hall 2 of the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Students were able to get a presentation on the new racecourse which will feature a Five star trackside hotel, an Imax Theatre, Meydan Museum & Gallery, a car park with a capacity of 10,000 vehicles and a grandstand with a capacity of 60,000.

The ergonomically designed stand also had several other interactive facilities allowing students to post their curriculum vitae's.

The purpose of Meydan's group participation was to furnish the students with in-depth information on its various business units including the Dubai Racing Club, Emirates Racing Authority, Zabeel Feedmill and Meydan City.

The exhibition event also provided a platform for the students to be introduced to the New Meydan Landmark racecourse development which will host the 2010 Dubai World Cup.

Presentations were made by senior managers and executives of the group, explaining the workings and operations of the various departments and the opportunities available for new joiners.

The officials and students attending the fair lauded Meydan for its participation at the career fair initiative stating that it provided students the opportunity to know more about the corporate world and how they could contribute their quota to the development of the country.

Commenting on this, Mrs. Mona Fekri, Head of Human Resources, Meydan said:

"Positioned as a great place to work, Meydan employee engagement process and strength based approach to people management helps to drive our high performance. At Meydan, we strive to offer a truly global career to candidates who match the groups values and drive for success."

She added, "Our approach is centred on helping people to grow, enabling individuals to make a difference and teams to win."

Meydan is extremely particular about the overall career development of the Emiratis it employs, and places a lot of importance on training and specific learning tools essential for professional advancement.

Meydan is also in the process of establishing itself as the best place for nationals to not only begin their careers, but also to broaden their professional horizons.

The Meydan stand was one of the largest at the fair measuring 250 sqm.