25 Mar, 2019Nasdaq Dubai partners with the Dubai Business Associate (DBA) Programme to provide professional placements for talented graduates

Nasdaq Dubai has partnered with the Dubai Business Associate (DBA) Programme to provide professional placements to talented graduates, drawn from world-leading universities, to develop business leaders of the future. DBA is delivered by Falcon and Associates which works to enhance the positioning of Dubai internationally.

The Middle East’s international financial exchange will draw from a pool of talent from the UAE, China and other key markets through the DBA Programme, run under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Programme provides ambitious graduates with a broad understanding of Dubai, as the region’s commercial and financial hub, as well as strategy consulting skills. Learning modules also provide cultural awareness about Dubai and the UAE, one of the world’s most international business hubs which will help them develop successful careers.

The participants who receive placements at Nasdaq Dubai will gain valuable knowledge of the international and regional capital markets.

Hamed Ali, Chief Executive of Nasdaq Dubai, said: "The DBA Programme aligns with our commitment to develop the knowledge and abilities of young people from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to providing our participants with a thorough grounding in many aspects of the financial markets, as well as benefiting from the insights and perspective that they will bring to the exchange."

James Maughan, Director of Falcon and Associates, said: "As one of the region’s leading financial institutions, Nasdaq Dubai is well placed to provide our associates with excellent experience and practical skills as they embark on their career. The exchange’s inclusion as a DBA business placement partner for 2019-2020 supports our mission to provide real-life experience of the highest quality to these talented young managers."