Zayed University signs MoU with TCA Abu Dhabi

Zayed University and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, are to consolidate efforts to create mutual opportunities of partnership and exchange of expertise and benefits.

The university has inked a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to this effect with TCA Abu Dhabi, the government authority responsible for the preservation, protection and promotion of the emirate’s cultural heritage, tourism and culture, at its Abu Dhabi campus.

Zayed University and TCA Abu Dhabi both agreed to consolidate efforts and cooperate towards achieving Emiratisation and the Smart Government initiative.

Professor Reyadh AlMehaideb, Vice President of Zayed University, and Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director-General of TCA Abu Dhabi, signed the MoU in the presence of a number of senior officials from both sides.

The MoU serves as a framework to facilitate joint collaboration and cooperation between the two parties with the aim of creating mutual opportunities of partnership and exchange of expertise and benefits.

Professor AlMehaideb said, "We are very pleased to collaborate and partner with TCA Abu Dhabi. This partnership will cement stronger ties between the two parties and allow exchanging knowledge, training programmes, internships, expertise and benefits, particularly in relation to the Smart Government initiative which was launched in 2013 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and aimed at making all services available through smart platforms."

"The MoU will further strengthen skills of Zayed University students through assisting them in the preparation of a working plan to develop a mobile application, as part of their graduation projects. The various training programmes, seminars, internships, and research activities will also help promote a culture of innovation among talented nationals as well as provide hands-on experience on how the industry operates in real settings," he added.

Mr. Ghobash, said, "This agreement is conducive to Abu Dhabi’s role as a facilitator in skills development and builds on a long history of collaboration with Zayed University in the fields of practical work experience through internships for university students."

"The partnership will allow us to enhance and improve the skill set of Emirati nationals for the purpose of increasing their participation in the tourism sector work force," he added.