Etisalat Academy sign MoU with Talal Abu Ghazaleh International & Co.

31 Mar 2007
Etisalat Academy recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International & Co. to launch their training in 30 countries from the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe, and Far-East Asia.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 31 – 2007
 
This will also coordinate cooperation between the organizations in a number of international conferences and training programs in the United Arab Emirates.

A number of professional certifications will be issued under the agreement, such as: Arab Certified Intellectual Property Professional (ACIPP), Arab Certified Quality Management (ACQM), and Arab Certified Intellectual Property Licensed Professional (ACIPLP) - all issued by the Talal Abu- Ghazaleh College of Business Administration, Jordanian-German University.
 
Etisalat Academy will offer its specialized programs in finance and accounting, such as: Certified Accounting Technician (CAT), Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), and Certified Market Analyst (CMA).

The Academy will also provide for the first time a certificate of "Certified Arab Accountant," developed by the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International & Co and is the first of its kind in the Arab world. This enables participants to develop accounting skills to the highest level through the completion of the program, for the first time, in Arabic. This, alongside the Diploma, "Abu-Ghazaleh Cambridge for Technical Information Skills," will also allow skilled technical information in Arabic and English that will open the doors for applicants in this area.

The MoU also states that Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International & Co. will circulate the EasyLearning initiative, brought to the region by Etisalat Academy, exclusively in Jordan, Iraq and all over their regional business centers. The EasyLearning initiative covers interactive sessions for developing excellence in the areas of marketing, sales, human resources management, accounting, administration, and project management, alongside various information technology courses such as Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft and others.

The MoU was signed by Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman of Talal Abu- Ghazaleh International & Co. and Dr. Doaa Fares, General Manager Etisalat Academy.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said: "The Etisalat Academy is a leading institution in the building and development of employee competencies for various regional and national companies operating in the United Arab Emirates, Gulf region and the Middle East. Through their specialized courses and professional sublime, they allow participants to communicate with cadres of other cultures and institutions. This joint cooperation will open up training opportunities for the people of the region of various levels and specializations."

Dr. Doaa Fares said: “It is an honor for Etisalat Academy to be a part of this positive cooperation with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International & Co., a global institution that provides professional and training services for the development of cadres through 60 centers spanned over 30 countries in the Arab Nation. Sharing the vision of Etisalat Academy, they provide administrative and technical training to build the knowledge, skills and functional competencies sought by all companies and organizations in both public and private sectors.”