The Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Centre), a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, in collaboration with AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, has launched a new branch of its Dukan initiative inside the university’s campus in Doha.
The collaboration comes within the framework of the centre’s continuous effort to support the youth and start-ups and help market their products and create opportunities to connect with all segments of the society, which further leads to the creation of a new generation of entrepreneurs who will form the solid foundation for building a more prosperous future for Qatar and support its vibrant economy.
The opening of Dukan within the university premises follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two parties last year to support all efforts undertaken by the university to prepare its students and equip them to start their careers by utilising Bedaya’s expertise in empowering entrepreneurs to take first step in their professional life through their own business activities and projects.
Since the MoU signing, Bedaya’s counsellors and coaches have helped students to turn their ideas into tangible reality and give them a real insight into managing their own business on the ground.
“We strive to support local entrepreneurs, and the opening of the new branch of Dukan at the University of Aberdeen in Doha will provide a perfect platform for SMEs to promote themselves and showcase their products related to the education sector. This will create more opportunities for future generations to innovate and come up with modern ideas in line with the country’s various sectors,” said Bedaya Centre general manager Reem al-Sowaidi.
Brian Buckley, Principal at AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, said: “We are delighted to inaugurate today Dukan Bedaya within the campus of our esteemed university, through which we will provide opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase products related to education. This is also an important step, which will facilitate an opportunity for students to learn about local projects and encourage them to take the necessary steps in starting their own businesses.”
The working hours for Bedaya’s Dukan at AFG College with the University of Aberdeen campus will be from 9am till 4pm daily, excluding public holidays. Entrepreneurs can register at Dukan by accessing www.dukanbedaya.com.
Dukan at the University of Aberdeen in Doha is a platform for SMEs to promote products related to the education sector.
