Zabeel Investments was founded in February 2006. It is a Dubai-based diversified investment company focused on the areas of commercial real estate development and management, private equity and assets management across a wide range of economic sectors in the UAE.
The Company has built up an AED 12.4 billion (USD 337.6 million) portfolio in its first year, incorporating property development, construction, hospitality, media, finance and education.
Support to Higher Education
In partnership with Nakheel, Zabeel investments has conceived and developed the founding of Bidaya as an education and leadership program in response to UAE’s 2015 strategy. It was officially launched on 4 April 2007. The collaboration between the two companies has resulted in a total investment of AED 30 million (USD 8.2 million).
The joint venture is a first of its kind for the region. The Program will offer university scholarships annually to outstanding male and female candidates from the country’s public high school system.
Type of Support
Scholarships
● The Bidaya program provides BSc degrees in medicine, engineering, law, education, business, communications, information technology, design, art human resources and many more. They give the student the freedom to choose between three top universities:
o American University in Dubai
o American University of Sharjah
o University of Sharjah
● They offer 20 scholarships per year.
Duration of Support
N/A
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
● Emirati Nationals.
● High school graduates aged between 17 and 18, who have attained over 90 percent for grades 10 and 11.
Application Procedures
Deadlines
Applicants must check the website regularly.
Contact
Mr. Ahmed Al Tenaiji, Program and Marketing Manager, Bidaya Program.
Additional Information
Bidaya organizes a number of guest speakers, get-togethers and training sessions which are designed to support overall education and prepare students for professional life.