Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group welcomed Dr Guillaume Leyte, President of the University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas).
They discussed the higher education sector in the United Arab Emirates. Al Habtoor said, “We are a young country but we have some very well established universities in the country.”
He added, “The UAE has great potential to be a hub for research, particularly in the field of medical science. We are making progress, but more needs to be done, and I am ready to participate.”
The University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) is collaborating with universities in the UAE on broadening programs. Dr Guillaume was accompanied by Professor Dr Nada Mourtada-Sabbah, Secretary General of the University Leadership Consortium.
Parts of Al Habtoor’s best-selling autobiography, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor – The Autobiography, is taught at several universities around the world including in the UAE, Egypt, Hungary and the United States.
Khalaf Al Habtoor, a strong advocate for quality education in the UAE, owns two schools in Dubai – Emirates International School – Jumeirah and Emirates International School – Meadows providing international IB education from Early Years to Year 13.