South Korean Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook told Gulf News Korean knowledge will help the UAE in the construction and management of Ubiquitous City known as U-City.
Han was speaking prior to meeting His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as part of her official visit.
The UAE and Korea concluded an IT memorandum of understanding in May to establish a close IT cooperation system jointly pursued by the private sector and the government.
The Prime Minister said: "Based on this MoU, we hope to hold an IT cooperation committee meeting through consultations between the two countries at the earliest possible date to achieve more concrete and visible cooperation outcomes.
"Korea hopes to see active exchanges with the UAE in the areas of IT research development and human resource development, through IT training education and programs on masters and PhD degrees in IT, she added.
A long-time leader of the Korean women's movement and the first Gender Equality Minister, Han commended the activities of UAE women "who maintain their traditional values and adapt themselves to social changes at the same time."
Autor(en)/Author(s): Samir Salama
Quelle/Source: Gulf News, 20.09.2006
