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E-learning initiative launched
Training will allow RAK free trade zone employees to 'learn new skills'.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:46 December 30, 2008
Ras Al Khaimah: The Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority (RAK FTZ) and New Horizons have signed an agreement to deliver e-learning solutions to employees and clients of the RAK FTZ.
The training process will be administered through the RAK FTZ's INJAZ Training Centre in cooperation with New Horizons Computer Learning Centre.
Capacity-building
The new e-learning initiative will offer an array of training and capacity-building resources to provide targeted training that will meet the diverse needs of the RAK FTZ employees, clients and the RAK community.
Oussama Al Omari, CEO and Director General of RAK FTZ said, "The e-learning initiative's aim is to create an environment that empowers and gives freedom for employees to learn new skills at their own pace."
New Horizons have set up over 3,000 learning modules. They include job-related modules and others for leadership skills.
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