Dubai, UAE; January 18, 2017: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) signed a Memorandum of Comprehending (MoU) with Heriot-Watt University in Dubai to use MSc Energy scholarships to UAE Nationals for a message grad program. Through this contract, eligible UAE Nationals within ENOC Group and in the UAE, will be able to attain their occupation objectives by acquiring a Master's Degree in Power from the university.

ENOC's strong concentrate on human resources advancement continues to receive a boost as it creates programs aimed at adding to the pillar of 'Competitive Knowledge Economy' in the UAE National Schedule Vision 2021.

The programme will run for one year (Twelve Month) for permanent students and for two years (24 months) for part-time students. Prospective candidates can begin looking for the scholarship via www.scholarship.enoc.com.

His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of ENOC, claimed: "The National Agenda intends to change the UAE as one of the leading locations worldwide in the area of entrepreneurship, by opening the potential of its nationals and making them an owning force in the nation's economic advancement. The ENOC Power Scholarship Program will certainly offer UAE Nationals with the possibility to acquire an international degree here in Dubai while they obtain sophisticated skills suitable to regional energy requirements."

An operational team of nine people from both ENOC and Heriot-Watt University Dubai School will certainly form the judging panel in charge of reviewing the applications of the respective prospects requesting the ENOC Power Scholarship Program. As soon as the prospects listing is completed, panel members from ENOC, Dubai Supreme Council of Power (DSCE), Heriot-Watt University and the Ministry of Energy (MoE) will choose the prospects qualified to receive the scholarship.

"We are extremely delighted that this MoU will offer ENOC the possibility to sustain Emirati students who will get world-class education right here at Heriot-Watt University Dubai School. Having strong connections with industry leaders, such as ENOC, is basic to our university's to sustain the UAE's vision for a sustainable future. We see this arrangement as being quite in line with the UAE's vision to build a sustainable future driven by Emiratis. We expect a rewarding connection with ENOC and to nurturing the next generation of Emirati energy professionals at our university," said Teacher Ammar Kaka, Provost, Heriot-Watt University Dubai University and Vice Principal (Dubai) Heriot-Watt University. As part of the scholarship, ENOC will certainly cover the tuition fees of the MSc. Power program for four UAE Nationals; two of which will certainly be ENOC workers and 2 external candidates.

ENOC's general strategy puts a strong concentrate on human resources advancement. For many years, the company has actually established different office activities, such as training programs, to ensure that staff members delight in working conditions where they can develop and satisfy their individual potential.