Dubai School Of Government Signs MoU With Young Presidents’ Organization

The Dubai School of Government, a research and teaching institution focusing on public policy in the Arab world, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) for collaboration on strategic knowledge- sharing initiatives.

Dr. Tarik Yousef, Dean of the Dubai School of Government, signed the agreement with Waleed Al-Banawi, Incoming Regional Chairman of YPO for Middle East and North Africa.

YPO is a global network of young chief executives that connects 17,000 peers and their families in 100 countries to learn, exchange ideas and address the challenges leaders face today. YPO boasts over 500 members in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Under the agreement, the two entities will work strategically towards sharing mutual resources and networks of contacts, in addition to exploring partnership opportunities for launching joint initiatives and programs in the region.

DSG will specifically contribute to the development and delivery of leadership and public policy programs for YPO members and YPO graduates, who will also gain access to DSG’s faculty for its conferences and seminars in the region. Executive education programs will also be developed by the Dubai School of Government for the members and member organizations of YPO. DSG’s core offerings will be communicated to YPO members and graduates worldwide.

Dr. Tarik Yousef of the Dubai School of Government said: “We are proud to be associated with Young Presidents’ Organization, which is an extremely credible and well-established organization of leaders in the community. Today more than ever, there is a need to network, share resources, knowledge and insights. In challenging times, what we need is perseverance, insights into the complex problems that face us, and networks that help us survive and prosper. We have found YPO to be such a partner, and we look forward to the association that has its foundation in a shared vision of achieving excellence through constant innovation.”

Waleed Al-Banawi, Incoming Regional Chairman of YPO MENA said: “We attach great value to this partnership with DSG for its potential in developing new programs and best practices for our members in MENA. The Dubai School of Government has, within a short period, demonstrated its dedication and pioneering spirit by attracting the brightest minds from across the world. We are a rapidly growing organization with a strong membership base in the region and around the world. With this partnership in place, we are confident of creating more value for our YPO members and graduates in the region, within the organization’s mission of Better Leaders Through Education and Idea ExchangeTM.”

While Rafi Demirjian, YPO MENA Regional Education Chairman said: “It is hard not to notice the great strategic fit in our partnership with DSG given that education is the cornerstone of YPO. Education and idea exchange are the ultimate drivers of progress in any society and we strongly believe that the interaction of our members with the faculty and visiting resources of DSG will have a synergistic effect not only on our respective organizations but on our communities at large."

Established in 2005 in cooperation with the Harvard Kennedy School, the Dubai School of Government is committed to the creation of knowledge, dissemination of global best practices and the training of policy makers in the Arab world. The school is focused on capacity building and conducts various programs that seek to promote good governance through enhancing the region’s capacity for effective public policy. (note: you don’t need this paragraph because you have the DSG boilerplate below)

For more details, visit www.dsg.ae or call 04-329 3290. 

Dubai School Of Government Hosts Young Achievers From US And UAE

The Dubai School of Government, a research and teaching institution focusing on public policy in the Arab world, today announced it hosted 18 American and 10 Emirati students under the Emirati-American Young Leaders Cultural Exchange programme.

Sponsored by the Emirates Foundation, the programme has historically attracted high achievers who have gone on to occupy prominent positions; Jon Favreau, the current chief speech writer for the US President Barack Obama was a previous participant in the programme, which currently includes a number of Truman Scholars from the United States.

During their visit to DSG, the group and their Emirati hosts met with Dr. Tarik Yousef, Dean of the Dubai School of Government, and other faculty members to exchange ideas and experiences.

Highlighting the pioneering role of the Dubai School of Government, Dr. Yousef outlined the School’s contribution to shaping the Emirate’s governance agenda. He noted that the School is attracting scholars and researchers from across the world in its endeavour to create intellectual capital, the mainstay of any knowledge-based economy.
 

GETEX Dubai 2009 Opens Wednesday At Dubai International Convention And Exhibition Centre

The 21st edition of GETEX Dubai, the Middle East’s leading education fair, will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from Wednesday (April 15, 2009) to Saturday (April 18, 2009) under the patronage of H.E Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Featuring the four segments of Student Recruitment, HRD & Training, Careers 2009, and Education Equipment and Technology 2009, GETEX Dubai 2009 will gather learners, academics, job seekers, education procurement specialists and other stakeholders in the region’s education sector to interact, network, conduct business-to-business activities and exchange ideas.