Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy and Zayed University join hands to promote entrepreneurial creativity and knowledge
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06-July-2021
Dubai, 6 July 2021: Dubai Entrepreneurship
Academy (DEA), which is the educational arm of Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai
Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, and
Zayed University have signed a memorandum of understanding (Mo
U) to collaborate on providing e-learning, training and consultancy. The
agreement is part of encouraging students and the youth to explore
entrepreneurship as a career alternative and achieving the strategic goal of
Dubai to be a global hub of entrepreneurship and innovation.
The MoU will expand the entrepreneurial knowledge network and services
in Dubai, benefiting a wider segment of students and business owners, said Ibtihal
Al Naji, Director of Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy.
“Entrepreneurship is increasingly being identified as the driver of
sustainable social and economic growth globally. Dubai has strong fundamentals in
enabling entrepreneurs, which the emirate is leveraging to promote innovations
and accelerate economic development. Our partnership with Zayed University is
aligned to the vision of our leadership in strengthening entrepreneurial
creativity and skills to prepare the next generation of business leaders,”
added Al Naji.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in his 50 Year Charter had called
for transforming universities into free economic and creative zones. Together,
Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy and Zayed University will organize virtual
awareness sessions and educational programs to support entrepreneurial
creativity and help start-ups to evolve into successful businesses.
Dr Hind Al
Rustamani, Assistant Provost for Student Affairs, Zayed University,
said: "Our goal at ZU is to produce mindsets and skilful talents that aspire
to become future leaders and entrepreneurs. Our partnership with the Dubai
Entrepreneurship Academy over the past three years has notably benefited
multiple students and alumni members to become successful business owners and
part of shaping a brighter future of our country. We look forward to continuing
our relations with DEA to develop the skills and competencies of our students
to be ready and confident enough to face the market and meet national strategic
objectives to be a global hub of entrepreneurship and innovation."
The two parties have agreed on conducting specialized entrepreneurship sessions for students and alumni at Entrepreneurship
Camps to be held twice every year within their respective campuses. Zayed
University will attend the entrepreneurial and career exhibitions organized by
DEA and provide free consultation sessions for DEA students and alumni.
Students nominated by DEA will be offered preferential rates for attending
Zayed University programs.
Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy provides targeted
knowledge and skills sets based on the needs of the entrepreneurial and
start-up community, with the objective of promoting entrepreneurship as a career alternative among younger
generations and enabling entrepreneurs to contribute to sustainable economic
development in Dubai and the UAE. The Academy has organized more than 600 vocational
training programs to date to support the various stages of SME life cycle.
More than 24000 trainees have attended
DEA programs and the satisfaction rate exceeded 90%.
For more information on the Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy and its
programs, contact dea@smae.ae