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ICAEW EmiratisationScholarship Scheme (IESS)The ICAEW have launched an Emiratisation ScholarshipScheme (IESS) in partnership with the Big 4 accountingpractices; Deloitte, E & Y, KPMG and PwC.This is a unique opportunity for young Emiratis to acquirethe finance and business skills necessary to make a directcontribution to the future economic prosperity of the UAE.“For the UAE to achieve its ambitionof having more qualified Emiratis insenior positions in the private sectorand to enable Emiratis to contributeeffectively to the UAE economy, it iscritical that more Emiratis develop theskills required to become successfulfuture business leaders. The ACAqualification is recognised worldwideas a qualification for business leadersand thus a great career door opener.In addition to providing students withthe highest technical skills it also givesthem a very sound ethical grounding“Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre,and a qualified Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA).ABOUT IESSThe IESS is open to top Emirati students who havea strong academic record and are committed to asuccessful career in finance, accounting or business.The chosen students will train for the ACA qualification,the leading business and finance qualification fromthe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England andWales (ICAEW), recognised across the world, and oncompletion will become qualified chartered accountants.Successful candidates will be offered a placeas an ACA student on the IESS in addition to apaid training contract within a Big 4 accountingpractice for a period of three years.BENEFITS OF IESSThroughout the training period IESSstudents will benefit from:• The prestige of being accepted onto thisunique and important scholarship scheme• A high profile amongst accountancy andfinance professionals in the region• Becoming a member of an elite institution,valued throughout the world• An excellent financial remuneration package• Fully paid tuition, study materials,registration and exam fees• Full time paid study leave of 25 weeksover the 3 year training contract period, inaddition to paid holiday leave allowance• The opportunity for a secondment to anInternational office upon qualification• One to one individual support from ICAEWto ensure your chance of success• A dedicated mentor from business, who willhelp provide inspiration and guidance• Invites to attend ICAEW events in particularopportunities to meet with the ICAEW President,Members Advisory Board and other executiveoffice holders as an honorary VIP guest.ABOUT ICAEWICAEW is a world-class professional accountancy bodyfounded in the UK in 1880 by Royal Charter with over134,000 members in more than 160 countries. Inthe UAE, ICAEW has 485 members and 77 studentscurrently studying for their ACA qualification.A professional bodyIn addition to providing leadership and practicalsupport to members the ICAEW has a significantrepresentational role with governments, regulators andinfluential bodies across the world, and is working toraise the quality of the accounting profession globally.For further information on the IESS or the ACA qualificationicaew.com/middleeastemail iess@icaew.comICAEW Middle EastCurrency House Level 1Dubai International Financial CentreP.O. Box 506836Dubai, United Arab EmiratesT +971 (4) 408 0000E middleeast@icaew.com