Dubai, 19 November, 2008  - 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.

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." WAM/(MAB)