Left to Right:

- Mohammed Ali Ahmmed, Director, Strategic Planning & Business Support Division, DP World–UAE Region, 

- Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, DP World–UAE Region,

- Dr. Omar Hefni, President of University of Dubai, and

- Usha Kaul, CMPD Manager, University of Dubai

DP World – UAE Region to provide full scholarships at University of Dubai

Dubai - UAE, 18th November, 2008 [ME NewsWire]: In line with its policy of supporting and encouraging UAE national students, DP World – UAE Region is providing full scholarships for Emirati students to attend the University of Dubai’s College of Business or College of Information Technology.

The marine terminal operator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Dubai that will see students pursuing majors in Accounting or Finance or pursuing majors in Computing and Information System being awarded scholarships.

Starting from the 2008-2009 academic year, DP World will interview and assess a number of Emirati students nominated by the University of Dubai and select those that meet DP World’s criteria for potential future employees.

DP World – UAE will provide the students with all their educational needs and bear all expenses throughout the scholarship period, in addition to taking them in for summer training programmes at  the company’s offices at Jebel Ali Port. The students will also receive a monthly allowance.

At the end of their course, the students will be given the opportunity to join DP World as permanent employees, and become part of one of the world’s largest marine terminal operators.

Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World – UAE Region, said: “By sponsoring these students, we at DP World hope to pave their way and support them achieve a bigger and better future.”

He added: “We hope that our co-operation with the University of Dubai will be a model for other companies and organisations to follow, and help create a new generation with strong and clear vision for their careers.”

Omar Hefni, President of University of Dubai, praised DP World - UAE Region for the noble, forward-looking initiative.

Mr Hefni said: “The University of Dubai is a leading business university in the UAE. Our mission is to produce well-rounded graduates equipped with a portfolio of competencies that will enable them to make a good fit into any organisation and make meaningful contribution. We are certain that the students selected for the scholarship will lead DP World to greater heights. I am proud of our collaboration and hope to explore more avenues to work together for long-term mutual benefits.”

About DP World:
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 48 terminals and 13 new developments across 31 countries .  Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world. 

DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo. 

The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.

In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 14 consecutive years.

In 2007, DP World handled more than 43.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia – an increase of 18% on 2006. It has global capacity of more than 54 million TEU, which is set to increase significantly in coming years with a committed pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East.  Capacity will rise to around 90 million TEU by 2017.