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The Oldest Boxing Gym in Toronto Became the Centre for First Event by It’s Ok*

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7 years ago

January 21, 2019

Toronto – There has been an acute shortage of venues in Toronto for organizing or promoting music. And this problem is recently faced by It’s OK*. It is the new live music series in Toronto, organized by Alicia Bee and Said Yassin. And so for their promotion, they were looking for a music venue, whose unavailability came as a shocking truth.

The month of January is not even completed, and artists are already finding it difficult to promote their music. This shows how serious or non serious the city is when it come to music.

So, to promote themselves, It’s OK* took to the oldest boxing gym in the city, Sully’s Boxing Gym. This was opened in 1943, and hence witnesses huge crowd every time. The organizers converted the boxing ring into the stage itself. And when the performances are delivered by Valee, the Chicago rising star, accompanied by the local heavyweights Sydanie and Just John x Dom Dias, the tickets literally sold out very fast. The dynamic stretching by Sydanie and other series players came in very handy this day.

The sole reason why this event became a huge success can be credited to Sydanie herself. She sparked the event and fueled it with her fire. Rest followed the rhythm and continued adding the charm.

For the second half of the event, she was backed up by The Dirty B-Sides, a live hip-hop band. The energetic performance of this band led people to sway their body to the music and enjoy the performance to the fullest. All of these rappers, though didn’t get an actual music platform to perform, still showed what a good future they hold.

The series got a great opening and hence, got a great start for further events.

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Swiss International University Enhances Student Employability with Major Global Collaborations

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1 week ago

November 8, 2025

Jenny Jackson

New collaborations with Citibank, Abu-Ghazaleh Global, RAK Properties, and others strengthen SIU’s commitment to connecting academic learning with global career opportunities.

Swiss International University (SIU) has already informed about the new corporate partnerships that will start in October 2025 and that they will provide students with better access to internships, training programs, and job opportunities in various fields.

The new partnerships are aligned with SIU’s goal to combine education with the real world, as they ensure that the graduates are equipped with the required knowledge, skills, and professional exposure to be successful in the global economy of today.

In the last few weeks, SIU has formed alliances with several major companies, including those from the banking, business, hospitality, real estate, and consulting sectors. The students will be actively involved in each collaboration through internships, practical training, and the career opportunities that will be given to them during or after their studies.

Among the key collaborations are

Citibank, where students of the business and finance fields will get to experience international banking operations through special training and possible hiring programs.

Abu-Ghazaleh Global has given SIU’s programs its official blessing and access to practical experience in global business, accounting, and consulting.

RAK Properties is going to give real estate and business students a chance to learn about property development, investment, and project management.

The Signature Inn Hotel Al Riqa L.L.C. offers students of hospitality a chance through real-life interrelated scenarios to gain the knowledge of front-office operations and guest management.

Al Shabaka International Businessmen Services is opening a door for the students to meet the professionals involved in global business consulting and administration.

Galadari Motor Driving Center, where students will get a clear insight into corporate management, customer relations, and operational efficiency.

Women’s First Jobs is going to help female students and graduates through career counseling, professional networking, and empowerment initiatives.

MyFounders.Club Global is building up the students and aspiring founders in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship by taking them through the process of developing and launching new ventures.

Revival AE Project Development Consultant Co., L.L.C., where students will be working on consulting for sustainable projects and environmental management.

“The partnerships that we have formed represent our commitment not only to the business world but also to the world of academia,” said the Head of Swiss International University. “We are aspiring to equip every student in SIU with the power to win the global job market through robust academic credentials, practical exposure, and a web of real opportunities. Our target is not a teacher-student relationship whose only need is the job—our students will be the ones making changes in the various fields of tomorrow.”

The academic world and the global market are the two areas where SIU, collaborating with partners at the present time, shows the institution’s continued commitment to creating a career-oriented academic environment where learning takes place beyond the walls of the classrooms.

The deadline of October 2025 is approaching, but the university is still looking to make new strategic partnerships to grow its network of global partners. It is clear from the continuous activities of the university that it is striving to offer its students worldwide the possibility of not only utilizing their skills but also being a part of the industry via employment and thus empowering them to make a difference in international markets.