Education and Training

Middlesex University chooses Dubai
Middle East-based students will be able to get British university degrees with Middlesex University joining the many international institutions setting up at Dubai's Knowledge Village. Bachelors of Arts and Science degrees in business will be on offer from January, with more courses to be added later.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 13 - 2004 at 11:40

USQ sets up at Knowledge Village
Australia's University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has set up at Dubai Knowledge Village. USQ is already represented in 60 countries, with a particularly strong presence in South East Asia. Executive Director Brian Cook says he expects that Dubai will become of the world's next major education hubs.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 12 - 2004 at 10:36

Human Capital Development
Human Capital Development & Management (HCDM) solutions identify employee needs and then develop people via internet based learning and performance management systems. Saba, the world leader for HCDM, is launching its range of solutions in the Middle East through sole distributor Mina Solutions.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 03 - 2004 at 09:29

GETX - Desktop certification
With IT literacy now a basic demand for any desk-based employee, bringing staff up to a recognised standard of competency is becoming critical. SitesPower is one of the training institutes exhibiting at this week's Gulf Education and Training Exhibition. Vice President Mohamad Rabbat explains the importance of desktop certification.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 22 - 2004 at 07:34

GETX - Computer competence
The International Computer Driving License - or ICDL - is becoming the accepted standard for IT literacy worldwide. It is even being implemented in several countries as a required qualification for teachers and civil servants. Rich MacLaren, Program Director for ICDL UAE, explains the benefits.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 21 - 2004 at 08:51

Insight: Tanmia
Tanmia, the UAE organisation set up to boost emiratisation of the work force, has signed a deal with Dubal to recruit 110 UAE nationals in three different categories. Ayesh Al Barguthi, Director of the Employment & Skills Development Centre, explains Tanmia's job matching service.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 13 - 2004 at 07:50

Interview: Dr Stephen Covey
Dr Stephen Covey is best known as the author of 1989 bestseller 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People', which has sold more than 13 million copies in 36 languages. He is currently one of the world's leading speakers on entrepreneurship and corporate leadership. Dr Covey spoke exclusively to AME Info Broadcast at a recent seminar in Dubai.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 21 - 2004 at 13:56

Principle Centred Leadership
More than 150 delegates from businesses have been discovering how to unleash human potential in their organisations. Experts from FranklinCovey talked about how to focus employees and motivate a sense of common purpose, as Facilitation Manager Margarite Rouhani explains.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 21 - 2004 at 10:36