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Foreign trip vital to hone student skills

DUBAI - Nine students of the Dubai Women's College (DWC), who had gone on a sponsored international study tour to Phoenix Arizona in the US from November 12 to 19, 2003, on Tuesday appreciated their sponsors for the weeklong study tour.

The nine DWC students, along with a chaperone and Dr Howard Reed, DWC Director, travelled to Phoenix on the trip that focused on student leadership and women in business. During their tour the students participated in the National Graduate Women in Business Conference held at Thunderbird - The American Graduate School of International Management. They also visited Arizona State University and Mesa Community College as well as Motorola and America West Airlines.

The students said they not only learnt a great deal from the international students at Phoenix they were also able to dispel the usual Western stereotypes about Arab women.

"They were surprised to hear that we are keen to pursue higher studies and can talk frequently in English," a student said. The students met Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and members of his staff learning about the light rail system proposed for the Phoenix metro-area, zoning and development issues and travel and tourism in the region. During the trip, the students gave several presentations including a talk at the Centre for Global Tolerance and Engagement at Mesa Community College.

Forever 21 and Citigroup generously sponsored the trip. "We are very grateful for the generous donations from the business community, which makes these important trips possible," stated Dr Howard Reed, DWC Director.

"These trips expose our students to an international environment in their field of study which helps raise awareness about career opportunities and helps them to better understand the global business environment that the UAE is a part of."

"Forever 21 is delighted to be associated with DWC and its students and to be one of the sponsors of the trip to our companies country of origin, the US, stated Pranshula Manath, Marketing Manager with the Sharaf Retail Group. "The trip was a tremendous success," the manager added.