New Cambridge examinations office in Dubai

The bigger office has improved facilities and is in a prime location to allow CIE to provide an even better service to schools, colleges, training providers, teachers and students in the Middle East. The new office is number 814 in Business Ave. Building on Said Street.

CIE qualifications have been offered in the UAE for many years and CIE representatives have been based in Dubai for the past three years. Waseem Al Hanbali, Business Development Manager, has been running the CIE Dubai office throughout this time. In November 2002, Martine El Debs, Regional Sales Representative, joined CIE to work alongside Waseem. They have provided invaluable support and information to CIE Centres in the UAE and elsewhere in the Middle East.

Paul Lewis, CIE's Director for the Middle East and North Africa, sees the new office as a positive step forward and further evidence of CIE's commitment to the region: 'We frequently receive positive feedback about the support provided by in-country representatives and I believe this new office will enhance our service provision in the future. Alongside our office in Cairo, the CIE Dubai office really does bring great customer service closer to our Centres.'

The official opening attracted a range of CIE partners and contacts and was attended by various Cambridge-based representatives, including Ken Murray, CIE's Chief Executive, who made a speech to mark this prestigious event.