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Masdar Institute to develop energy of the future
John Perkins, Provost, Masdar Institute of Science & Technology, Abu Dhabi talks to Phil Blizzard at the World Future Energy Summit giving an overview of their short heritage, their association with the MIT in the USA and local universities, along with their role in developing the capital as a global hub in renewable and sustainable energy.
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Career opportunities with Al Futtaim
In the concluding part of our career opportunity series, it is back to ground level as Phil Blizzard looks at a wide range of opportunities within the Al Futtain Group. Zuhair Hameed Al-Haj, GM, Group Human Resourses Department, talks about the options available to graduates.
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Flying in the front seat with Emirates
Careers in the air is the focus of the third part of this series. Phil Blizzard talks to Abdulla al Hammadi, Captain, Boeing 777 and National Cadet Pilot Manager, about the opportunities and training for future pilots.
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du connects graduates with training
Careers at du is the focus in the second part of our four part series. This time Phil Blizzard talks to Jamal Khalifa Lootah, Senior Human Resources, du, about the opportunities for graduates and why they should make du their preferred choice.
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Emirates talk career opportunities
Careers at Emirates is the focus as our four part series takes off with Phil Blizzard talking to Nasser bin Kherbash, Divisional Senior VP, Human Resource Development & Employee Services, about opportunities within this award winning airline.
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Boarding education within Dubai - Repton School, pt 3
In the final part of our education trilogy 'To board or not to board' Phil Blizzard looks at the boarding option, not overseas but here in the UAE. David Cooke, Headmaster, Repton School, puts into the discussion the option of receiving education at Dubai's first boarding school.
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Day schooling in Dubai - A GEMS Perspective, pt 2
In the second part of our education trilogy 'To board or not to board' Phil Blizzard talks to David Morrison, Executive Principal, GEMS Schools and looks at the option of 'day' education with-in the UAE, rather than boarding overseas.
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Rising schools fees - Is UK boarding a better option, pt 1
With rising schools fees across the UAE we look at the topic of "To board or not to board" in a trilogy of interviews. First up is Sue Anderson, an educational consultant, who has been working with ex-pat families and boarding schools for the past 25 years. Phil Blizzard looks at the overseas boarding option with her.
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Boston University dentistry in Dubai
Research in the field of dentistry is the focus of this feature from Phil Blizzard as he explores the dental connection between Boston and Dubai with Professor Steven Morgano, CEO, Boston University Institute for Dental Research & education, Dubai.
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Qatar's first 'homegrown' doctors graduate
The first medical doctors have recently graduated from Qatar's Weill Cornell Medical College, marking a significant development in Gulf based education. Phil Blizzard talks to Michael Vertigans, Director of Public Affairs at the college, about the importance of 'homegrown' doctors, the courses available and the research opportunities across the region.
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Piloting the Airbus A380
It fits into an 80m virtual cube and flies at 40,000ft, so what is it like to handle the giant Airbus A380? Captain Patrick De Roeck, Project Pilot A380, Emirates Flight Operations, tells us what it is like to fly. He also explains to Phil Blizzard about the training of pilots and the ease of moving from one Airbus aircraft to another.
Alan MacCormack, Harvard Business School
Alan MacCormack, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School, speaks to Phil Blizzard about entrepreneurship and the big corporates, whilst on a visit to the Qatar Science & Technology Park's TechTalk conference.
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Qatar's Young Entrepreneurs course
The Executive Entrepreneurship Certificate Program is an innovative course at the Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar. Dr Art Boni, Professor for the course talks to Phil Blizzard about the pioneering certificate.
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Mission Excellence lands in Middle East
Former RAF fighter pilot and deputy team leader of the Red Arrows, Justin Hughes, MD, Mission Excellence, explains how teamwork skills, used in the fast moving disciple of aerobatic flying, are applicable in the corporate world to improve organisational performance.
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Getting women into the workforce
Young women in the UAE now outnumber young men in education, but cultural pressures can still hold them back from the workforce. Dr Behjat Al Yousuf, associate director of Dubai Women's College, explains how the college is helping resolve this issue and enable women to participate fully in the economy.
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