Dubai Knowledge Park Is Giving Chinese Vocational Training In the UAE’s Tourism Sector
Dubai Knowledge Park Is Giving Chinese Vocational Training In the UAE’s Tourism Sector: With a growing number of Chinese tourists coming to Dubai, it has become increasingly important to train qualified talent to serve this emerging market segment.
The number of visitors from China grew 12% in the first quarter of 2018, 258,000 more tourists in comparison to last year, according to the Dubai Tourism Authority. The Dubai Knowledge Park, DKP, the region’s prominent hub dedicated to human resource management and learning excellence, is helping meet this demand by supplying targeted vocational training courses through its partner institutions and attracting working professionals from China to come study in the UAE.
Recognizing the need to equalize qualifications, recent agreements between educational authorities in China and Dubai have enabled greater levels of collaboration in higher education and student exchange, meaning educational degrees obtained in Dubai will be recognized in China.
This, along with the ability to obtain visas on arrival to Dubai, has attracted a lot of interest within the international Chinese community.
In addition to growing tourism numbers, Dubai which is placed at an important geopolitical location along China’s multi-billion-dollar initiative, One Belt, One Road has made a persistent effort to welcome Chinese businesses. China State Construction Engineering, Huawei Technologies and PetroChina are among leading employers of Chinese nationals in Dubai, offering lucrative private-sector employment opportunities to those completing local training.
Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of the DKP, said, “Dubai offers a wealth of opportunities for Chinese citizens. According to 2017 statistics from China’s Ministry of Education, the country has become the largest source of international students.
With more Chinese citizens venturing outside their country to expand their academic horizons and gain exposure to different cultures, the #DKP is witnessing a growing momentum in the number of Chinese vocational students and working professionals expressing an interest in building their futures here in Dubai.”
The partners at the DKP are reporting an increase in Chinese professionals looking for courses in the Culinary, Aviation, Hospitality and Tourism, and Languages sectors.
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