Thuraya’s Young Innovative Internship Programme attracts outstanding young talent from Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi (WAM): Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the U.A.E.-based Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, has launched the Young Innovative Internship Programme (YIIP) which is designed to work with national universities to source, recruit and train U.A.E. national interns for different divisions within the company. As part of the programme, Thuraya welcomed six new engineering interns from Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research this summer. The students, Abeer Al Yammahi, electrical and electronics engineer, Nasser Al Nimir, communications engineer, Mohamed Fikri, communications engineer, Ali Al Mahdi, communications engineer, Ahmad Ayoon, aerospace engineer, and Rashid Al Memari, electrical and electronics engineer, embarked on a six-week internship with the Technology and Strategy and Business Development divisions. "We are very excited to be working with students from Khalifa University through our YIIP program. We aim to nurture young minds so that we can innovate and elevate the satellite industry," said Ahmad Al Shareef, Vice President of Human Resources and Support Operations. He added, "Thuraya has long prided itself in attracting and developing national talent in the satellite communications sector. Over the years, the company has recruited, trained and established the global careers of a significant amount of home-grown talent, who were responsible for establishing Thuraya within the global satellite industry." Abeer Al Yammahi, one of the interns selected for the YIIP, said, "Thuraya’s purpose of "We Save and Improve Lives" inspired me to be part of an effective organisation that not only provides telecommunication services to the public, but also helps saves the lives of users who are in remote locations, especially when accidents happens." – Emirates News Agency, WAM