Zayed University has the largest Bloomberg Finance Lab in the Middle East
03 Apr 2021Zayed University joins more than 800 universities worldwide with Bloomberg Terminals finance labs. With 64 Bloomberg Terminals across two campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Zayed University has more Terminals available to students and professors than any other university.
Quoting Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development and President of Zayed: "As the U.A.E. continues to position itself as a leader in the world economy and international market, we must ensure that our youth is fully equipped to take on this grave responsibility in the future. The Bloomberg Finance Labs at Zayed University comes as a great opportunity to prepare our youth for the corporate workforce."
The Bloomberg Terminal service is a seamlessly integrated solution that provides real-time and historical data, market moving news and analytics to help leading business and financial professionals worldwide make better informed investment decisions. The service also features execution platforms for every asset class, research, and a global network to communicate securely and reliably.
The Bloomberg Finance Lab helps undergraduate and graduate students build the skills needed for a career in finance, by integrating theory with real-world practice which empowers them with the hands-on knowledge and real-world experience they will need to compete in the market.
Students also have access to Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC), an e-learning certification course. They receive training on the use of the Bloomberg Terminal, conduct project work and research on investment, risk and portfolio management. The lab is also used by the college’s academic community to conduct research. The training and coursework offered by the Bloomberg Finance Lab will advance the careers of our students so they can play an active role in the country’s evolving economic landscape.