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7/19/24, 1:59 PM FutureSkills4All initiative presents 500 training opportunities
FutureSkills4All initiative presents 500
training opportunities

DUBAI, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago
UAE’s Knowledge Project has partnered with the
European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) to offer around 500
members of the EBRD community professional
training as part of the ‘FutureSkills4All’ initiative.

The Knowledge Project is a joint initiative between
the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The virtual session
It will offer the entrepreneurship communities of
EBRD an opportunity to secure licences for the ‘FutureSkills4All’ initiative, which will further improve their
professional and personal skills, thus boosting their employment opportunities and raising their job performance.

Boosting knowledge
During a virtual session held recently, Jamal Bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF expressed his confidence in its potential to
contribute to developing both professional and personal skills of EBRD entrepreneurship community members who
seek to boost their knowledge in the field further.

Huwaireb said: “At MBRF, we are dedicated to providing knowledge and educational opportunities for the workforce
across different sectors and organisations to boost their professional capabilities, increase productivity, establish
international cooperation and facilitate the active exchange of knowledge and expertise among different entities.

“Furthermore, this collaboration plays a vital role in supporting the sector and building a solid foundation for an
innovative and sustainable business environment that offers credible platforms that ensure the growth and prosperity
of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).”

Dr Hany Torky, Chief Technical Adviser and Project Manager, Knowledge Project – UNDP, stated: “We are thrilled to
be part of this worthwhile partnership that is projected to substantially influence the human capabilities within EBRD
communities. We strongly believe that this collaboration will offer a wide range of benefits and advantages for
participants.

Vital skills
“This training programme will equip them with the vital skills vital for the future, enabling them to shape their
aspirations and convert their creative concepts into tangible initiatives that contribute to the development of their
communities and realisation of their personal and professional objectives.”

Dr Samar Farah - Senior Skills Transformation Consultant for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Coursera, said:
“In this agreement, the focus of Coursera is on honing the learners with a comprehensive range of advanced
knowledge, which further boosts their leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Our goal is to fully leverage this
innovative knowledge initiative to equip the learners with new skills that will raise their professional opportunities and
empower them to seamlessly adapt to the ever-evolving future.”

The virtual meeting, which involved entrepreneurs and staff members from partner organisations and associations
affiliated with the EBRD, underscored the strategic partnership between EBRD, UNDP, and Coursera.

During the meeting, participants were introduced to the 'FutureSkills4All' initiative and given significant details about
the way to access its educational programmes, as well as urged to apply for them.--TradeArabia News Service

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