Employees in the Middle East realise the importance of AI training and upskilling for the future of work
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apps
Dubai to triple number of app developers, eyes $160bn market
Sheikh Hamdan launches Create Apps in Dubai as city aims to be leading app development hub
digital economy
How to close the Saudi Arabia’s skills gap
Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy poised for growth, as the government and the private sector invest in Digital Skills and Infrastructure
Brand View
Why low-code tools are the future for digital transformation
To retain developers in the current tight labor market, organisations should adopt low-code/no-code methods
Blockchain
UAE offers metaverse, AI and blockchain training to make employees more productive
Jahiz training scheme will train employees to make them more efficient and future-proof them against emerging technologies
Artificial intelligence
Emirates NBD launches national digital talent programme
Through its partnership with HCT and University of Sharjah, the bank will offer internship opportunities for UAE national students
Anthony Tattersall
UAE tops global list of more than 100 countries for overall business skills proficiency
The UAE has 642,000 Coursera learners with a median age of 34 years. Of them, 42 percent are women, and 44 percent are pursuing learning on mobile devices
Accenture
Meta reveals registration closing date for global hackathon challenge with prizes totalling $50,000
Participants will be challenged to use augmented reality to identify how modern technologies can improve various sectors, such as transportation
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and SAP ink MoU to support startups and SMEs
The collaboration will also enhance industry innovation and digital transformation, aid the development of advanced business models, nurture Emirati talent, and foster local digital competencies
Artificial intelligence
Zooming into Industry 4.0: Why companies in the Middle East should foster digital maturity
Currently, bionic pioneers run the show as they spearhead value from digital maturity, marking them as a leading point of reference to deploy digital maturity
Coders HQ
Coders HQ launches ten initiatives for programmers
Aim is for the UAE to achieve the highest number of programmers per capita globally
Azzam Alameddin
Meta, formerly Facebook, supports Palestinian entrepreneurs and start-ups with $100,000 in grants, training
This initiative aims to build the capacities of small business owners and entrepreneurs and enable organisations to lead a stronger business ecosystem in Palestine, as well as give them the opportunity to grow outside Palestine
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
AGFE, Udacity launch TechUp programme to crack the ‘train to hire’ code and boost Emirati talent
By narrowing the digital gap, the TechUp programme will help Emirati youth who are either unemployed, under-employed, or at risk of losing their jobs, to contribute to the country’s gig economy
cloud services
Global IT spending to hit $4.5 trillion, cloud development in focus
The cloud is responsible for nearly all of the 11% spending growth within the enterprise software segment in 2022
Coders HQ
UAE gov’t launches first of six Coders HQs to drive future of digital economy
Established in the Emirates Towers, Dubai, the new initiative aims to build a new generation of coders across the UAE
digital innovation
Matching the region’s digital talent pipeline to future industry needs
Potential for the Middle East to lead in digital skills empowerment is immense
coding and programming education
Tech giants including Apple to open Saudi academies
Other multinational corporations including Google, Amazon, Oracle, IBM, and Cisco said they will help provide training in software development and coding, according to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha