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Tue, 11/25/2008 - 14:06
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Microsoft Gulf announces free software to students across UAE
Dubai, Nov 25, 2008 (WAM) - Microsoft Gulf yesterday announced the launch of the Microsoft DreamSpark Student Program in the UAE. Under the program, all high school and university students in the UAE will gain access to the latest Microsoft developer designer and gaming tools at no charge to unlock their creative potential and set them on the path to academic and career success. In its first phase, Microsoft DreamSpark is being piloted in partnership with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).
This broad range of professional level software will be available online on http://www.dreamspark.com/ and students will also have the option of going through HCT's website to access DreamSpark.
Commenting on the significance of the launch, Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor of HCT said, "Education is a crucial focus area for the UAE and it is the level of investment we put in education today that will shape the economic development and future of the country. With initiatives such as Microsoft DreamSpark, we hope to energize the bright young minds at our institutions by arming them with software they need to succeed during their academic experience, drive innovation and develop the skills they need to become tomorrow's entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders." Announcing the initiative, Walid Abu-Hadba, Corporate Vice-President, Developer and Platform Evangelism Group, Microsoft Corp. said, "We call it DreamSpark because every great technology breakthrough starts life as someone's dream or idea. We want to make sure that students have the tools to spark their own dreams plus the power to turn them into reality by doing everything we can to equip a new generation of technology leaders with the knowledge and tools they need to harness the magic of software to improve lives, solve problems and catalyze economic growth. By working with academic institutions such as HCT, Microsoft hopes to inspire students to explore the power of software and encourage them to forge the next wave of software-driven breakthroughs."
This broad range of professional level software will be available online on http://www.dreamspark.com/ and students will also have the option of going through HCT's website to access DreamSpark.
Commenting on the significance of the launch, Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor of HCT said, "Education is a crucial focus area for the UAE and it is the level of investment we put in education today that will shape the economic development and future of the country. With initiatives such as Microsoft DreamSpark, we hope to energize the bright young minds at our institutions by arming them with software they need to succeed during their academic experience, drive innovation and develop the skills they need to become tomorrow's entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders." Announcing the initiative, Walid Abu-Hadba, Corporate Vice-President, Developer and Platform Evangelism Group, Microsoft Corp. said, "We call it DreamSpark because every great technology breakthrough starts life as someone's dream or idea. We want to make sure that students have the tools to spark their own dreams plus the power to turn them into reality by doing everything we can to equip a new generation of technology leaders with the knowledge and tools they need to harness the magic of software to improve lives, solve problems and catalyze economic growth. By working with academic institutions such as HCT, Microsoft hopes to inspire students to explore the power of software and encourage them to forge the next wave of software-driven breakthroughs."
