The University of Film and Television will have the branch in United Arab Emirates

6 February 2015

The agreement between St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television and a member of the ruling family, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the emirate of Ras al-Khaim, Sheikh Talib Bin Saqr Al Qasimi was signed during his visit to St. Petersburg. The honored guest has accepted the offer to join the Board of Trustees of the University and promised to make every effort to help with university experts in cultivation of reason, kindness and eternal values in his country.

Negotiations with one of the most influential politicians in the United Arab Emirates were conducted during the year. Welcoming the high guest in St. Petersburg, Rector of the University of Film and Television Alexander Evmenov expressed his hope for fruitful cooperation in the field of education and culture.

After completing the inauguration ceremony of the Board of Trustees of the University, the parties have moved to a conference room for negotiation. Russian-speaking population of the UAE today has more than 400,000 people, said the sheikh, and for the country's leadership it`s important to provide them with the opportunity to receive education in their native language with the traditions of Arabic culture. At the same time, the distinguished guest said that he trusts the elaboration of educational programs to the specialists of the University of Film and Television.

The theme of cooperation in the field of education is not the only point of intersection of interests of the parties. During the three-day visit of the delegation they also discussed the high possibility of launching of Russian-language channel in the United Arab Emirates and the opening of the Middle East-Asian Department of the Russian Union of Travel Industry with the participation of the Center for Development of Tourism and Hospitality of St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television.

Rector Alexander Evmenov (on the left), Sheikh Talib Bin Saqr Al Qasimi ими

The inauguration ceremony of the Board of Trustees of the University

Negitianions at the Government of St.-Petersburg

From left to right: His Highness Sheikh Talib Bin Saqr Al Qasimi; vice-governor of St.Petersburg Alexander Govorunov; cofounder of Larakas Company Lechi Aidarov; Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of Govern ment of St. Petersburg Evgeny Grigoriev ; Rector, Professor Alexander Evmenov