The UAE has recently announced the launch of “Madrasa”, an e-learning platform, aimed at supporting Arab students living in over 1,000 villages, remote areas and refugee camps with no internet access.
UAE’s Masdar, Ministry of Education to promote sustainability awareness
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has announced its collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education on its Innovation Ambassador Program 2019.
Saudi Arabia’s “Hour of Code” records 1.6 million students
Microsoft has unveiled engagement insights from ‘Hour of Code’ an initiative held in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education.
InfoWatch to boost cybersecurity skills in the UAE
InfoWatch Group has announced that it will launch an international education centre “InfoWatch Academy” in the UAE.
UAE Ministry of Finance launches Sheikh Zayed e-book initiative
The Ministry of Finance has recently launched and concluded the final phase of Sheikh Zayed e-book initiative aimed at introducing primary students to Sheikh Zayed in an innovative manner.
Saudi Arabia opens first-ever virtual school
Saudi Arabia has recently inaugurated the region’s first virtual school, the Sabya Directorate of Education announced.
World’s largest Arabic audio library opens in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has recently launched the Dubai Audio Library.
Dubai Police app to empower people of determination
The Dubai Police has recently launched a special free training and educational smart app for aimed at communicating easily to People of Determination.
Students taking up technology courses on the rise in GCC
Dubai-based online school has reported a sharp increase in demand for courses that give young people specialist skills related to computer technology.
New online initiative to enable UAE finance professionals
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) has launched a new online research portal that will enable access to the latest industry and economic reports and whitepapers, scholarly articles and surveys.
AI is a key tool for human development, says UAE minister
Artificial intelligence and advanced technologies are key tools for humanity, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI.
Saudi Arabia grooms next generation cybersecurity experts
The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has started training the first batch in the Cybersecurity Training Program (CyberPro), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
“Coding is the language of the future,” says Sheikh Mohammed
“Coding is the language of the future, and one of its key tools. It creates opportunities for future generations,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Security threats coming from higher education networks on the rise
Infoblox has announced the results of its global survey on the state of network security at higher education institutions. Results reveal that 81 percent of IT professionals state securing campus networks has become more challenging in the last two years.