Lubna Al Qasimi commends Hamdan bin Rashid during Al Maktoum College graduation ceremony in Scotland

DUNDEE: Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development and President of Zayed University, has praised the efforts of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and U.A.E. Minister of Finance, in promoting and developing the Al Maktoum College of Higher Education in Scotland and turning it into an exemplary international institution, and for equipping future generations of Emirati girls about multiculturalism and leadership, through a programme which the college has now been implementing for ten years. Sheikha Lubna made these comments on the side-lines of a graduation ceremony of the last batch of female students from the Multiculturalism and Leadership Programme, in the Scottish city of Dundee. Sheikha Lubna said, "I am proud to be a part of this educational effort that is a product of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's ideas and generosity in finding a college that is a beacon of civility, education and human connections." Sheikha Lubna also praised the programme for giving the students a chance to leave the family and home life to travel and gain vital life and professional experiences. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395269082737.html © Eric Hines Photography