Microsoft has unveiled engagement insights from ‘Hour of Code’ an initiative held in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education.
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UAE urges students to become cyber ambassadors in new initiative
The "Cybersecurity" ambassador initiative was launched to build a secure e-culture as it is considered a competitive initiative to empower Emirati students as cybersecurity ambassadors.1 2440
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.
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.
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.
“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.
New building to boost UAE’s vision to become an AI hub
The Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University has officially inaugurated its first-ever Smart Building.
UAE ties up with Dell EMC to foster future AI professionals
Under the agreement with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Dell EMC will train 500 Emirati students under a specialised AI programme, supervised by an executive team.
Degree in data analytics now available in UAE: Smart Dubai
Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), has developed a ground-breaking Master of Science in Data …