DP world, UAE region to provide hands-on training to technical students
Port and terminal operator signs MoU with Institute of Applied Technology
DP World, UAE Region has entered into an agreement with Dubai-based Institute for Applied Technology (IAT) to provide on-the-job training in port operations to IAT students.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing director of DP World’s UAE Region, and Dr. Abdullatif Mohamed Al Shamsi, IAT’s Director General, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Sunday, May 17th. Accordingly, DP World’s, UAE Region will offer internships to IAT students at Jebel Ali who will undergo technical and engineering training in port operations this summer.
IAT, which has five campuses across the UAE, was established in 2005 by a royal decree. The institute offers English-language, career-based technical education at the secondary and tertiary levels.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing director, DP World, UAE Region, said:
“DP World, UAE Region has a well-developed tradition of mentoring talented Emirati professionals with the potential to contribute to the growth of the business. We welcome this new group of interns from the Institute of Applied Technology, and look forward to a fruitful and engaging partnership.”
Dr Abdullatif Mohamed Al Shamsi, Director-General of IAT, said:
“DP World is providing a remarkable opportunity for IAT students to gain world-class industrial work experience. We thank DP World, UAE Region, for its willingness to work with us to make these internships a reality.”
