Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 August. During a short visit to the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), the Vice-President of the European Parliament Mrs. Rodi Kratsa, responsible for the euromediterranean relations and President of the EMPA Working Group on the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), had the opportunity to hold important meetings  for the promotion of the Euro-Arab cooperation on education and culture. Mrs. Kratsa has a special meeting with the Managing Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Mr. Adel Al Shared. The Foundation was established in 2007, at the initiative of Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with ambitious goals, ie. the development of knowledge and human capital of the arab world as well as the promotion of  a future generation of regional leaders, and a budget of $10 billion. During their meeting, Mrs. Kratsa proposed the cooperation of the Foundation with EMUNI for a new impetus in higher education at the euromediterranean region, a proposal that was accepted with enthusiasm and specific ideas. She informed the Foundation of a prospective visit of the President of the EMUNI Dr. Joseph Mifsud to discuss the details of the envisaged cooperation. 

Photo: Vice-President of the European Parliament Mrs. Rodi Kratsa with the Managing Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Mr. Adel Al Shared.