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Introduction

11 June 2009, Dubai

Forum

SkillsInvest - Growth through Education in the Arab World

The first SkillsInvest Forum organised by IC Events in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village was held in Dubai on Thursday 11 June in the presence of Arab and international policy makers, industry leaders and academics who had assembled to discuss human development needs in the Arab World. SkillsInvest represented a unique platform to address the education and skills requirements of the Arab World and foster an exchange of knowledge and ideas between key stakeholders This innovative forum identified the educational reforms required to meet the future economic needs and the key fundamentals that will impact growth and development in the Arab world. Experts taking part in the debate came from all parts of the Arab world including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the UAE.

Organised by:

The Middle East Magazine

In partnership with:

Dubai Knowledge Village


ICT partner:

Dubai Internet City (DIC) provides a strategic and cost effective platform for ICT companies targeting emerging markets in a vast region extending from the Middle East to the Indian subcontinent, and from Africa to Central Asia.

Energy sponsor:

Energy Sponsor for SkillsInvest

Supporting organisation:

Dubai School of Government - Empowering Leaders, Shaping the Future

Business Community Partner:

Zawya