Majid Al Maktoum inaugurates Zayed University Carnival 2013 in Dubai

Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts inaugurated yesterday the Zayed University Carnival 2013 held at the Zayed University's campus in Dubai.Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim, Vice President of Zayed University, Marwan Bin Bayat, General Manager of The Private Office of HH Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Dr. Larry Wilson, Provost of Zayed University attended the opening.The two-day carnival received almost 100 projects by the university's students.Sheikh Majid toured through the festival's activities along with Dr. Al Jassim, he said " we are truly thankful and appreciative to His Highness Sheikh Majid's kind sponsorship to the Zayed University Carnival for the 3rd consecutive year that encourages the students to better prepare and manage their projects during this annual carnival"."The Carnival is held yearly and this is its 8th edition, the carnival plays a great role in molding the student's personalities and grants them experiences that boost their self-esteem. It also aims to give students a chance to prove themselves as young entrepreneurs, enhance the entrepreneurial skills in students by encouraging them to establish and manage their small business during the event, present the capabilities, creativity and management skills of Zayed University students to the community and offer the students the opportunity to practice the skills they learn in class such as time management, budgeting, applying a business plan, customer service, " he added.Shaima Khoory, Activities Coordinator, Student Life and the director of the Zayed University Carnival , said, "This annual event includes many segments mostly cultural and traditional, such as small businesses that includes accessories, fashion wear, photography, Emirati cuisine restaurants, as well as cultural and recreational and artistic workshops