Dubai-UAE: 05 August, 2009 - The Dubai School of Government (DSG), a research and teaching institution based in Dubai, today announced it hosted a delegation of Malaysian diplomats comprising His Excellency Yahaya Bin Abdul Jabar, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE, His Excellency Syed Mohammed Hasrin Aidid, Consul General of Malaysia in Dubai, Shushilil Azam Shuib, Consul - Education, Haikal Hanib, Vice Consul, and Dzulkifli Mahmud, Senior Trade Commissioner in Dubai.
Led by Dr. Tarik Yousef, Dean of Dubai School of Government, a group of faculty members and administrators from DSG received the delegation. Discussions focused on possible opportunities for future cooperation and the development experiences of Malaysia and the UAE.
Dr. Tarik Yousef, said: "The Malaysian delegation's visit proved highly informative. We identified several areas of interest for collaboration between educational institutions in both countries. Toward our mission of supporting good governance in the Arab world, the Dubai School of Government is constantly building alliances with countries and organizations that lead to tangible outcomes of mutual benefit."
Established in 2005 in cooperation with the Harvard Kennedy School, the Dubai School of Government is committed to the creation of knowledge, dissemination of global best practices and the training of policy makers in the Arab world. The school is focused on capacity building and conducts various programmes that seek to promote good governance through enhancing the region's capacity for effective public policy.
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