Following the launch of the Dubai Centre for Excellence in Islamic Banking & Finance, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between HBMSU and the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) - which was signed by Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor, HBMSU, and Dr. Josep A. Planell, Rector of the Open University of Catalonia.

As per the agreement, HBMSU will develop customized Islamic banking & finance courses for the Open University of Catalonia, with the aim to promote the transfer of knowledge and expertise by the Dubai Centre for Excellence in Islamic Banking & Finance, which would eventually underline the Centre’s excellence across the global e-learning landscape.