31-Jan-2011
AMMAN----January 30, 2011----- Umniah - the fastest growing telecom service provider in Jordan - and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) signed an agreement on January 27, 2011 to launch the Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh MBA Scholarship Initiative at TAG-Knowledge headquarters.
The agreement was signed by Prof. Hisham Gharaibeh, dean of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business (TAGSB), and Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah with the presence of Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, vice chair of Talal Abu- Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org).
According to the agreement, the two parties will work together in selecting distinguished students from TAG-Knowledge especially those who benefit from the Needy Student Endowment Fund and will be granted scholarships to study MBA at TAGSB which provides an advanced academic curriculum that matches the one offered by elite business administration colleges in the world such as Harvard University and Canisius College and others.
Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah said: "Our commitment to support youth particularly students is our mission to build a knowledge-based society which can encounter future challenges that is why we are focusing on supporting this initiative."
Meanwhile, Prof. Hisham Gharaibeh said:"Investment in education, spread of knowledge and capacity building is the right way to develop the society through enriching it with qualified human resources which are the pillar of development. I would like also to thank Umniah for their support for TAG-Knowledge activities and its role in supporting local community."
The Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) granted the TAGSB a five-year accreditation to its MBA program with concentrations in: Marketing, Accounting, Management, Banking and Finance, Quality Management and Human Resources Management.
TAGSB is the first higher education institution in the Middle East that has been accredited from FIBAA.
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) is the latest initiative taken by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization – TAG-Org; the Arab Organization for Global Professional Services and the regional professional leader. The Organization which is led by its Founder and Chairman HE Senator Talal Abu-Ghazaleh has public commitment built-in as an integral part of its corporate values. Those ideals extend beyond standard statutory obligations towards dedicated efforts of an enhanced “quality of life” for its employees and their families to the local community and society at large.
About TAG-Org
TAGORG.com Your global partner in 73 offices and 180 correspondents, for all your business needs: auditing, valuation, management consulting, ICT development, business advisory, training, educational consultancy, capital services, human resources development, real estate consulting, translation, legal service, intellectual property rights protection and domain name registration.
For more information: www.tagorg.com
About Umniah
The fastest growing network in Jordan and the most successful operator to enter the Jordanian telecommunications market, Umniah - a subsidiary of Batelco Group – offers comprehensive mobile, Internet and business solutions, providing the domestic market with quality customer service and value for money. Since its launch in 2005, Umniah has been able to expand the Jordanian mobile market penetration rate from 26% to over 100%, proving that it is a key player in one of the most competitive telecommunications markets in the Middle East. Umniah has been challenging the conventions of the industry by setting new service standards both nationally and regionally, accomplishing a number of firsts such as setting precedence on a regional level by adopting its per second billing proposition, becoming the first operator in Jordan to introduce WiMAX wireless broadband services in the Kingdom, and establishing itself as the first mobile operator in the Middle East to offer Voice SMS.
For more information, visit www.umniah.com or call Umniah landline at 06 – 500 5000.
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