Press announcement

Zayed University inaugurates largest Bloomberg Finance Lab in the Middle East

February 13, 2019

February 13, 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Zayed University, one of the United Arab Emirates’ top universities, and Bloomberg, the global financial information and technology company, today announced the opening of the Bloomberg Finance Lab at the university’s Dubai campus. Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and President of Zayed University, and Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News, officially launched the Bloomberg Finance Lab, which is the largest of its kind in the Middle East.

Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News, presents to Zayed University students at the Bloomberg Finance Lab

Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News, presents to Zayed University students at the Bloomberg Finance Lab.

Zayed University joins more than 800 universities worldwide with Bloomberg Terminals or Finance Labs. With 64 Bloomberg Terminals across campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Zayed University has more Terminals available to students and professors than any other university in the Middle East.

David Strevens, Noura Al Kaabi, Reyadh Almehaideb, Vice President of Zayed University at the launch of the Bloomberg Finance Lab at Zayed University, Dubai.

Left to right: David Strevens, Regional Manager, Financial Product  Sales – Middle East and Africa, Bloomberg L.P., H.E. Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and President of Zayed University, Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News, Riad Hamade, Executive Editor – Middle East and Africa, Bloomberg News and Professor Reyadh Almehaideb, Vice President of Zayed University at the launch of the Bloomberg Finance Lab at Zayed University, Dubai.

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and President of Zayed University said: “As the U.A.E. continues to position itself as a leader in the world economy and international market, we must ensure that our youth are fully equipped to take on this grave responsibility in the future. The Bloomberg Finance Labs at Zayed University come as a great opportunity to prepare our youth for the corporate workforce.”

“We are thrilled to be here today and be part of this important milestone.  Students and professors at Zayed University will now have access to the same market-moving news and data relied on by the world’s leading business and financial professionals,” added Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News. “We hope that the training and coursework offered by the Bloomberg Finance Lab will advance the careers of hundreds of students in the U.A.E., so that they can play an active role in the country’s evolving economic landscape.”

Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News

Matthew Winkler, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Bloomberg News, during his session with Zayed University students.

The Bloomberg Terminal service is a seamlessly integrated solution that provides real-time and historical data, market moving news and analytics to help leading business and financial professionals worldwide make better informed investment decisions. The service also features execution platforms for every asset class, research and a global network to communicate securely and reliably.

The Bloomberg Finance Lab will help undergraduate and graduate students build the skills needed for a career in finance. Students will also have access to Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC), an e-learning certification course, and CFAPRO, a database that maps the CFA Institute Candidate Body of Knowledge to over 387 relevant Bloomberg Terminal functions. Students of the undergraduate and master’s programs will receive training on the use of the Bloomberg Terminal, as well as courses on investment, risk and portfolio management. The lab will also be accessible to the university’s academic community to conduct research projects.

About Zayed University

Zayed University is a national and regional leader in educational innovation. Founded in 1998 and proudly bearing the name of the Founder of the Nation – the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, this flagship institution has met the President’s high expectations. Today, Zayed University has two modern campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that welcome both national and international students.

Globally recognized as the leading university in the region for excellence in educational innovation, research, and student leadership development that serves the changing needs of the nation in economic, social and cultural advancements

Proudly bearing the name of the nation’s founding President, Zayed University is a federal institution that prepares bilingual graduates to contribute to and advance all aspects of society. Our mission is carried out from two major campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

About Bloomberg

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