His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the "Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation", a major initiative to promote human development and provide hope and opportunity by investing in education and the development of knowledge in the region. His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed, made the announcement in a keynote address at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East being held at the Dead Sea in Jordan.
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May 19, 2007
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At least someone is thinking clearly. The keyword here is hope and opportunity. All people need hope and opportunity. Although it sounds good in words, it will be much harder to implement in the real world.
Education and knowledge may provide hope, but not opportunity. Opportunity, for the most part, comes with capital. Micro-credit should should fill this gap.
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Peter
Posted by: Peter | September 14, 2007 at 01:53 PM
It is fantastic to understand that His Highness. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai,
has become the Icon of Charity and Philanthrophy, by launching $10 Billion Dollars "Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation", a Great Project of His Vision of Empowering the Youth through Education, Knowledge, Skills Development, Human Capital Investments, which would pave way for the Highly Mobile Knowledge based sector and for the Total Economic Development and Prosperity of the Region in these days of Globalization.
I pray the Almighty for Continued Progress and Prosperity to His Highness and His Family on this great act of Kindness towards Humanity.
KATHIJA.M
www.tech2launch.com
INDIA
Posted by: KATHIJA.M | May 22, 2007 at 03:52 PM
It is fantastic to understand that His Highness. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai,
has become the Icon of Charity and Philanthrophy, by launching $10 Billion Dollars "Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation", a Great Project of His Vision of Empowering the Youth through Education, Knowledge, Skills Development, Human Capital Investments, which would pave way for the Highly Mobile Knowledge based sector and for the Total Economic Development and Prosperity of the Region in these days of Globalization.
I pray the Almighty for Continued Progress and Prosperity to His Highness and His Family on this great act of Kindness towards Humanity.
KATHIJA.M
www.tech2launch.com
INDIA
Posted by: KATHIJA.M | May 22, 2007 at 03:51 PM