2009 Study Partners

Hewitt's partners for this initiative include the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, the Corporate Research Center at Dubai Knowledge Village, the Tamkeen (Labour Fund) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.

Hewitt's Media partners for this initiative are Oryx Advertising Company WLL and United Media Services.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation:

Established with an endowment of US $10 billion at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2007, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation is a personal initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Foundation's projects span across the 22 countries of the Arab World and are focused in three strategic sectors: Culture, Entrepreneurship and Employment, and Knowledge and Education. The Foundation aims to develop the knowledge and human capabilities of the Arab World, to introduce a future generation of regional leaders.

The Foundation forms strategic partnerships that advance sustainable home-grown solutions to regional challenges with the following objectives:

• Developing and nurturing a generation of future leaders in government, the private sector and civil society
• Elevating research, knowledge creation and educational infrastructure to international standards
• Stimulating employment and entrepreneurship and empowering young people to innovate
• Promoting, recognizing and reinstating the status of culture, heritage and cross-cultural understanding

To learn more about the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, visit www.mbrfoundation.ae

 

Dubai Knowledge Village:

Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), launched in 2003, places the Middle East on the map as a destination for learning excellence. Its 1 KM long picturesque campus provides a ready environment for a variety of knowledge-based entities including training centres and learning support entities.

This thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long-term economic strategy to develop the region's talent pool and accelerate its move into a knowledge-based economy. DKV has over 430 partners which include training centres, research centres, assessment centres and consultancies. DKV also enjoys the distinction of being the world's only Free Zone totally focused on professional training and learning support services.

DKV Corporate Research Centre:

The DKV Corporate Research Centre is the latest in a string of new initiatives launched by Dubai Knowledge Village, focusing on research in the areas of business and corporate related issues whilst offering market data to serve the UAE business community.

Dubai Knowledge Village aims to support and nurture the business community in Dubai by providing significant Data Analysis and a Corporate Research bank. DKV in a joint effort with its very own pool of talent, the DKV Business Partners armed with their wealth of knowledge and expertise in areas of research and consultancy offering up-to-date analysis on Business research data, results and resolutions.

 

Tamkeen (Labour Fund), Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken vital steps towards a labour market reform which is an essential stride to ensure that the human capital of the country is developed and that employment is made more attractive for localisation as well as to improve performances of businesses. The strive towards labour reform will impact the Kingdom's economy and raise standards of living as well as pose a challenging commitment to the improvement of services in Bahrain.

Formerly known as the Labour Fund, Tamkeen is a semi-autonomous yet independent authority which formulates strategic and operational plans to use the fees collected by the LMRA in order to enhance the overall prosperity of Bahrain by investing in Bahraini employability, job creation, and social support. Hence, the Tamkeen (Labour Fund)'s main objectives are (i) to support Bahrainis to become the employees of choice, and (ii) to support high quality private sector job creation and helping the private sector cope with the impact of labour market reform.

To achieve these objectives, Tamkeen (Labour Fund) will invest (i) in the cost and quality competitiveness of Bahrainis (e.g., reduction of cost of employing Bahrainis relative to expatriates, investment in skill and work ethic development programs of Bahrainis) and tackle employment barriers on both employer and labour market entrants sides through a combination of financial incentives and capability building, and (ii) in supporting the private sector's adjustment to new cost structures by providing access to capital to alleviate short-term cash constraints or improve productivity, and in know-how initiatives that support improvements in productivity and decreased reliance on expatriate labour through spreading management and technical knowledge.

For more information, you may visit our website: www.tamkeen.bh

 

AmCham, Egypt

The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt) was established in 1982 as the 44th American Chamber of Commerce to be established abroad and the first in the Middle East. AmCham's mission is to promote trade and investment between Egypt and the United States.

Today, AmCham Egypt is one of the largest and most active overseas affiliates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, connecting more than 1700 senior executives as members.

AmCham's membership network spans industries, sizes and nationalities and allows top decision-makers in the public and private sectors an opportunity to discuss economic strategies and stay abreast of market developments. AmCham's advocacy work, which focuses on trade liberalization, a friendlier business environment, and addressing common challenges, has helped shape major policies including reform of the financial sector, customs and tax systems; to mention a few. In addition to that, AmCham offers a wide range of specialized business services, both to its members and the business community at large.

The AmCham Egypt Foundation was established as AmCham's charitable arm through which it carries out its corporate social responsibility activities.

AmCham Egypt is a non-profit, non-governmental, tax exempt organization.

AmCham is a founding member and the permanent secretariat of the AmCham MENA Regional Council.

 

Oryx Advertising Company WLL

Oryx Advertising Company (OAC) is one of the oldest and largest publishing houses in Qatar. Established over 30 years ago, OAC is the only media house in the country that produces three monthly magazines – Qatar Today, Qatar Al Yom and Woman Today all leaders in their respective categories.

The company's flagship title Qatar Today, launched in the early 70s, is the country's only news & business monthly magazine. The magazine is read by opinion makers, officials and business leaders of the country and with a circulation of 27,000 copies a month, its reputation and acceptability in the market is clearly unmatched in every aspect. With the market expressing a strong desire for an Arabic edition of the country's most popular magazine, Qatar Al Yom was launched in May 2005 with 18,500 copies circulated monthly. To cater to the large number of working women in Qatar, OAC launched Woman Today magazine which caters exclusively to their needs. Woman Today is the country's only women's magazine. It has a circulation of 22,000 copies a month.

OAC is actively involved in social and community services and has initiated several activities, viz, Qatar Today Round Table, Read for a causes etc. The group continues to grow and contribute in maturing the media scenario and several new titles are planned for the coming year.

 

United Media Services

Established in 1988, UMS is one of Oman's largest media establishments with a number of specialised divisions. With team strength of over 100, UMS is a formidable force in the field of communications today, covering every aspect of media and integrated communication operations like publishing, media marketing, advertising, interactive and distribution. UMS has been providing value-added communication solutions to some of the most prominent business conglomerates in the Sultanate, and has built an enviable reputation of a 'pioneer' in the media and communications field.

Unparalleled in its resources, highly professional set-up and technology base, UMS is Oman's complete Media & Communications Company and the only one which has the capability of creating, selling and distributing any relevant (advertising) medium. United Media Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renaissance Services SAOG - a member of the highly diversified Tawoos Group (Its patron being His Highness Sayyid Shabib bin Taimur Al Said - uncle of the Sultan). Renaissance Services is a public limited company listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange.