Marka Holding PJSC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MODUL University Dubai, which has a 360-degree higher education degrees in business, tourism, hospitality, sustainability, public governance and new media technologies, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation.
The programmes will be taught at the university and are designed to prepare students for roles in various departments at Marka. Participants will have the unique opportunity to benefit from the combined expertise of a global leader in hospitality education and one of Dubai’s top hospitality and tourism universities.
Benoit Lamonerie, CEO of Marka Holding PJSC, commented: “Our collaboration with MODUL University Dubai is a strategic step that will allow us to equip fresh candidates with the skills they need to join Marka’s ambitious team and stand out in Dubai’s competitive hospitality industry. We are pleased to be partnering with a university that is internationally renowned for its hospitality excellence and covers all aspects of the sector, from theory and practice to business development. This collaboration allows us to further Marka’s mission to serve the community we operate in and support the younger generation as the drivers of Dubai’s progress.”
Zaid Maleh, Managing Director of MODUL University Dubai, said: “Our partnership with Marka is in line with the University’s aim to bridge the gap between education and the industry by providing unique and improved internship training and placement programmes with leading corporations across Dubai. We are delighted to embark on this journey with Marka, a company that commits to the highest standards across the F&B industry and one that is opening the doors for passionate students to build upon their academic expertise in the highly competitive and ever-evolving hospitality sector. This partnership underpins the university’s mission to enlighten students in Dubai with undergraduate programmes designed to ensure their future-readiness on their path to becoming the leaders of tomorrow.”
