Embassy Orientation for U.S. Internship Winners

Gulf Daily News, Bahrain—November 7, 2005
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THE U.S. Embassy organized a predeparture orientation for two of this year's participants in the U.S. Business Internship Program. (BIP).

The participants are PricewaterhouseCoopers senior auditor Lamia Hassan and MTC-Vodafone data services product specialist Pakiza Abdulrahman, who will leave for the four-month program on November 14.

Following a brief orientation in Washington, they will travel to academic institutions at either Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, or the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

"Women have a great potential to become business leaders in Bahrain," said Abdulrahman.

Ms Hassan said the BIP would offer exposure to different cultures and an opportunity to work abroad. "It will boost my self-confidence and give me insight into a new work environment," she said.

The BIP provides young Middle Eastern women with a unique opportunity to learn management and business skills while working at U.S. corporations.

It is a part of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), a U.S. government program to promote educational and economic opportunities. The U.S. government supports the BIP interns by covering their housing, academic fees, round-trip travel, a daily allowance and health insurance.

The program is administered by America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST) and IREX.