Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education in Dundee, Scotland, launched on Friday the winter programme on multiculturalism and leadership skills, which will run till 3rd March, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE of Minister of Finance.

Forty seven female students from UAE universities, Qatari universities, Faculty of Political Science of University of Cairo and Malay University of Malaysia take part in the programme.

Mirza Al Sayegh, Chairman of the College’s Board of Directors, met the students of the UAE universities who are enrolled in the winter programme, in the presence of Dr. Hamid M. K. Al- Naimiy, Vice Chancellor of University of Sharjah, a number of officials from other UAE universities and guardians of the students.

Al Sayegh conveyed the regards of Sheikh Hamdan and his wishes to the participating students. He noted that the programme was carefully-planned to produce the maximum benefit for the participating students who should act as ambassadors of the UAE, and show the true image of Emirati, Arab and Muslim women.

Al Sayegh said the programme includes curricular and non-curricula activities about the history of Scotland; Islam and Muslims in the contemporary world; women and politics; along with visits to the cultural and historic landmarks of Scotland; and workshops on Multiculturalism and Globalisation; Muslims and Globalisation; international relations and globalisation; development in the UAE, and civilisations and interfaith dialogue.