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Gulf Medical University Hosts 22nd Edition of UAE’s Largest Inter-University Sports Festival

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Gulf Medical University Hosts 22nd Edition of UAE’s Largest Inter-University Sports Festival, Cultivating Sportsmanship and Inter-Professional Teamwork

  • Brought together over 2,000 students from 21 universities across the seven emirates
  • Festival concluded with a grand awards ceremony, recognizing the accomplishments of its participants.

February 28, 2024, Ajman: One of the largest inter-university athletic events in the United Arab Emirates was hosted by Gulf Medical University, and it concluded with a grand awards ceremony. Known as the Gulf Medical University Sports Festival, it brings together more than 2,000 students from 21 universities located throughout the seven emirates each year. The event, which was organized by the Gulf Medical University Student Affairs Department, took place at Thumbay Ground & Quattro Ground for its 22nd edition, attracting an unprecedented number of participants and broke previous records for the most competitors in a week.

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Canadian University Dubai BBA earns accreditation from Chartered Institute of Marketing UK

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CIM Accredited Degree statusprovidesaccelerated route to professional qualifications

February 26,2024 , Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has received accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, earning the prestigious CIM Accredited Degree status for its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing. The recognition will provide students of the BBA in Marketing program with the opportunity to gain industry-recognized qualifications at an accelerated pace. The CIM UK accreditation is also recognized by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).

Dr. Farooq Haq, Professor of Marketing at Canadian University Dubai, Maggie Jones, CIM’s Director of Partnerships and Raj Achan, Senior Ambassador of CIM in the UAE

Awarded following a comprehensive mapping process, the CIM Accredited Degree status demonstrates that CUD’s BBA in Marketing meets the Institute’s learning outcomes ,ensuring course content is aligned with industry requirements. Mapped against the CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing (Level 4) and Diploma in Professional Marketing (Level 6), the BBA in Marketing offers exemptions based on Accredited Prior Learning (APL), reducing the number of assessments students must take to gain a CIM qualification.

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MoU signing between UoS and AUS to enhance strategic partnerships

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Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, in the presence of Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, witnesses MoU signing between UoS and AUS to enhance strategic partnerships

Sharjah, February 25, 2024

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), and in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between UoS and AUS to establish a robust framework for cooperation and facilitate joint initiatives between the two institutions.

The agreement was signed at AUS by Dr. Hamid Majoul Al Naimiy, Chancellor of UoS, and Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor of the American University of Sharjah.

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EM Normandie launches first-of-its-kind logistics and port management degree in UAE

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New program to providein-demand skills forburgeoning maritime sector

February 22,2024, Dubai, UAE:EM Normandie Business School in the UAE has launched the first-of-its-kind Masters in International Logistics and Port Management (ILPM) program, to address the growing skills demand across the Emirates’ burgeoning maritime trade sector. Created to boost professional talent in the region’s logistics and port management operations, the program will be inaugurated with a cohort of corporate learners starting in Spring 2024.

Delivered by international faculty at EM Normandie’s Dubai Knowledge Park campus, the ILPM program focusses on the latest innovations and technology-based solutions in the logistics sector. It equips students with both the technical knowledge and management skillsto take a leading role in one of the UAE’s dominant growth sectors, as the country ranks fifth as a highly competitive maritime hub on a global scale.

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OPSWAT Invests $10 Million in Scholarship Learning Program to Help Close Cybersecurity Skills Gap

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OPSWAT Invests $10 Million in Scholarship Learning Program to Help Close Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Courses to be made available through the scholarship program to increase the number of certified critical infrastructure protection (CIP) professionals

Dubai, UAE – February21, 2024 – OPSWAT, a global leader inperimeter defense cybersecurity solutions for critical environments, announced that it is launching a $10 million scholarship program to offeressential CIP training courses. This initiative is designed to address the increasing demand for certified cybersecurity professionals, particularly within critical infrastructure industries.

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