Zayed University signed an agreement with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited for a student scholarship program, where according to the agreement the HSBC Bank Middle East will sponsor 150 female students from Zayed University's Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses. HSBC Bank will provide the students with internship and job opportunities, and a salary of Dhs2000.

The agreement was signed yesterday (5th October 2009) by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, President of Zayed University and Abdulfattah Sharaf - Chief Executive Officer, Personal Financial Services MENA, HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, in His Excellency's Abu Dhabi palace, in the presence of Dr.Sulaiman Al Jassim Vice President of Zayed University.

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, President of Zayed University stressed the importance of this cooperation between the University and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, especially because of it's association with providing scholarship, training, summer internships and job opportunities for Zayed University's students on both Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses, creating an academic environment appropriate for them through the provision of financial support from the bank for 150 female students, especially those students enrolled in Zayed University's banking and finance programs.