The second edition of Diplomat Cricket Championship Cup organized by Skyline University College under the permanent patronage of Consulate General of India, Dubai is featured in Khaleej Times, February 10, 2018 issue.
Dr. Kakul Agha as published in The Young Vision (TYV) Magazine on January-February 2018 issue.
2nd Diplomat Cricket Championship Cup in Gulf Today, February 3, 2018.
Skyline University College held a meeting with the Government of Sharjah Human Resources Directorate and Sharjah Trade and Tourism Development Authority on January 21, 2018 to discuss possible collaboration in terms of qualifications, trainings and job opportunities in the field of tourism.
Sharjah Human Resources Directorate, Chairman Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadem presided the meeting with SUC Executive Director and COEC, Mr. Nitin Anand, Trade and Sharjah Tourism Development Authority Chairman, Mr. Khaled Jassem Al-Midfa along with Sharjah Human Resources Directorate Director of the Department of Branches Affairs, Mr.Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi and Sharjah Human Resources Directorate Director of the Government Communication Department, Ms. Asma Hassan Marzouqi. Also present during the meeting were Sharjah Human Resources Directorate Head of Department Development Mr. Abdullah Yusuf, Sharjah Trade and Tourism Development Authority Senior Tourism Advisor Mr. Mohammed Yousef, and SUC Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa.
Skyline University College held a meeting with the Government of Sharjah Human Resources Directorate and Sharjah Trade and Tourism Development Authority on January 21, 2018 to discuss possible collaboration in terms of qualifications, trainings and job opportunities in the field of tourism.
Sharjah Human Resources Directorate, Chairman Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadem presided the meeting with SUC Executive Director and COEC, Mr. Nitin Anand, Trade and Sharjah Tourism Development Authority Chairman, Mr. Khaled Jassem Al-Midfa along with Sharjah Human Resources Directorate Director of the Department of Branches Affairs, Mr.Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi and Sharjah Human Resources Directorate Director of the Government Communication Department, Ms. Asma Hassan Marzouqi. Also present during the meeting were Sharjah Human Resources Directorate Head of Department Development Mr. Abdullah Yusuf, Sharjah Trade and Tourism Development Authority Senior Tourism Advisor Mr. Mohammed Yousef, and SUC Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa.
The U.A.E: - A Hub of Cultural Diversity
By: Ms. Joanna Rozanska
Sr. Instructor of English Department
Skyline University College
The United Arab Emirates is the country made of dreams and passion. During its short history of 46 years Emirati people proved that it is possible to create a proud state that has grown into a center of business, tourism and multicultural, multi religious, multilingual nucleus of varied traditions and home to expats from all over the world. More than 200 nationalities are able to coexist and at the same time influence each other. In result, the UAE has become multi-ethnic, globalized environment with very liberal approach to integration. However, as the people represent different cultures, traditions, values and have diverse social backgrounds some multicultural problems in communication seem natural and simply must occur. Thus, one may say that working in such a multinational environment is an exciting challenge, yet we need to take into consideration different cultural values to understand the reasons of possible misunderstandings and learn how to avoid conflicts.
Firstly, it is important to realize that culture is central to what we see, how we make sense of it and how we express ourselves. People act and react in different ways and, very often having good intentions, misunderstand each other. Communication may vary within cultures and one may observe different degree of assertiveness and communication styles. What might be a normal, typical behaviour for a person from the Far East not necessarily will be decoded in a proper way by a Western culture representative and vice versa. For instance, Americans or North Europeans decode a raised voice as a sign of aggression or just anger whereas for Italians or South Americans it might be a friendly expression of excitement and acceptance.
What is more, we are not aware that in some situations our culture and behavioural codes act upon us and sometimes we do not understand that our cultural values or assumptions might be different from others. A good exemplar here are non - verbal communication codes. One may observe that the requirement for a proper personal space differs among cultures and the representatives of many nationalities behave in various ways - cutting or keeping vast physical distance between themselves when people greet, talk or use public transportation. Common problems with multicultural communication may occur when we take into consideration seating arrangements during meetings, sense of time or even facial expressions and gestures. Interestingly, people from Western culture take the custom of shaking hands with other nations and persons of both genders for granted and try to practice the routine in the UAE, while it may be perceived as a lack of manners, disrespect or even an insult in Muslim culture.
Living in a unique and truly multicultural environment of the United Arab Emirates requires delicacy and mutual understanding. Successful communication depends on awareness of cultural discrepancy, tolerance and respect to diversity. This modern cosmopolitan country offers something exceptional - a global citizenship that cannot be awarded but earned through the commitment, constant widening perspectives and learning how to cooperate with each other. Notwithstanding the differences which do remain between us, we see light at the end of the tunnel - we already peacefully coexist and do not mind misunderstandings and misinterpretations. We are dissimilar and we live and work together. As African proverb states: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
SUC IN MEDIA: Skyline University College Cricket Team was featured in Gulf News yesterday, November 13, 2017, for winning the Maxtalent Global Sports Pride Cup Cricket Tournament on November 6, 2017.
The new Skyline Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club Centre (SEIC Centre) facility at SUC campus is featured in the Daily Trust newspaper in Nigeria yesterday, October 11, 2017.
Skyline University College is setting the bar high for its student with the addition of a new facility, the Skyline Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club Centre (SEIC Centre) as published in Gulf Today, October 7, 2017.
SUC in Media: In the latest issue of Forbes Middle East, SUC Associate Professor, Dr. Mohit Vij has written about sustainable tourism in the UAE in line with this month’s celebration of the World Tourism Day on the 27th.
SUC Centre for Continuing Learning (CCL) formerly known as Centre for Professional Development has commenced its ACCA classes on September 10, 2017. CCL Coordinator and Assistant Professor Dr. Ajith Kumar conducted the orientation to students followed by a facility tour. Welcome to Skyline, students!
Skyline University College has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Orient Tours LLC on September 7, 2017, at SUC Innovation Lab. SUC Deputy Director and Head of Marketing and Creative Communication, Mr. Rakesh Gaur and Orient Tours Senior Officer for Human Resource, Ms. Beenish Salman signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
Skyline University College Associate Professor Dr. Shanmugan J. wrote an article about Entrepreneurship for UAE Millennials in the