Theyab bin Mohammed inaugurates the Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy “Le Roche”

His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs, inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches in Abu Dhabi. His Highness was received by the Chairman of the Academy’s Board of Trustees, Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, the Director General of the Academy, Georgette Davey, and the Dean Academy, Professor Scott Richardson.

His Highness toured the academy’s facilities on a tour during which he was accompanied by Georgette Davy and Professor Scott Richardson, during which His Highness listened to an explanation given by the student, Tahnoon Al Qubaisi, about the curriculum offered by the academy, which combines the highest international education standards in the field of hospitality and the rich cultural heritage of the UAE.

During the tour, His Highness was briefed on the advanced facilities provided by the academy, which include experimental laboratories and a training area that simulates a hotel environment with a real reception area, allowing students to engage in practical experiences that simulate the reality of the hospitality sector in accordance with the best international standards.

Mohammed Al Junaibi said: “We are very proud to open this first academic institution of its kind in the UAE, with the aim of qualifying a new generation of Emirati and international talent, to enable the sustainable hospitality services system in the country, and to embody the values ​​of Emirati hospitality.”

He added: “This partnership with the prestigious Le Roche Foundation reflects our commitment to excellence, and is consistent with the vision that aims to achieve sustainable growth and leadership in this sector.”

The CEO of the Le Roche International Hospitality Foundation, Carlos Diez De De Lastra, said: “We are honored to transfer our ancient heritage in hospitality education to the UAE, through our mission, which focuses on qualifying the academy’s students to assume leadership of the hospitality sector, by combining keeping pace with the requirements of the future and embodying the values ​​of authenticity and generosity.” In the UAE.

Georgette Davey said: “Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches is preparing to become an essential pillar in the UAE’s hospitality system, by providing students with basic skills and promoting leadership in the field of hospitality. The Academy looks forward to welcoming students who will continue to consolidate the legacy of Emirati hospitality and enhance its role as a center.” “For excellence in hospitality services.”

The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Awar, and a number of members of the Academy’s Board of Trustees, led by the Director of the Office of the President of the State for Strategic Affairs, the Secretary-General of the UAE Talent Competitiveness Council “NAFES”, Ghannam Al-Mazrouei, and the Acting Director-General of the Office of the President of the State. National Projects, Hamad Al Zaabi, and Director General of Tourism at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, Saleh Al Jaziri.