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DP World, the Dubai-based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics and the Premier Global Trade Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, and Zayed University (ZU), a leading educational institution in the UAE, have signed a MoU.
The MoU provides for showcasing artworks by talented students at DP World’s Flow Pavilion throughout Expo 2020 Dubai from October 1, to March 31, 2022.
The virtual signing ceremony was held in the presence of Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth and President of Zayed University. The agreement was signed by Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, and Dr Khalid AlKhazarji, Vice President of Zayed University.
The MoU also covers future projects by the two sides.
The collaboration will focus on Flow Art, a project developed by DP World’s Expo 2020 Dubai team. It will become part of the educational curriculum of different art courses from the College of Art and Enterprises of Zayed University in the academic year 2021-2022.
The project will transform several spaces in the Pavilion of DP World into an engaging, content-driven canvas. Talented ZU students will ensure workspaces within DP World’s Flow Pavilion are comfortable, warm and inviting workspaces throughout the most important event in the global trade enabler’s calendar this year.
The project will also promote and reinforce DP World’s education objectives through its commitment to establishing a permanent presence at District 2020, a human-centric smart city, which will repurpose more than 80 per cent of Expo 2020’s built environment once the event closes its doors in March 2022.
All artworks will be labelled and signed by student’s names, carrying the names of the college and university they belong to.
Al Kaabi said, “Once again our students have an intensive, active and interactive learning opportunity. It is both personal and collaborative. This allows them to make a mark at an internationally prestigious space at Expo 2020. This is not only valuable exposure for Zayed University’s students, but it also strengthens the UAE’s tireless efforts to keep the country’s arts, design and creative industries dynamic, while adding value to the overall Expo 2020 experience.”