Education & Training
Education technology news, e-learning platforms, digital skills training, and academic developments shaping the future of learning in Saudi Arabia.
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education Doubles Its Annual Scholarship Offering for Emirati & Arab Youth in Its Second Year of Operation
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) has responded to the overwhelming number of applications from tens of thousands of Emirati and Arab youth by increasing the number of scholarships offered through its programs from 700 currently, to 1,500 in the next year. The Foundation supports the most vulnerable youth from the UAE and […]
India’s Largest Education Technology Provider BYJU’S Unveils a Whole New Personalized Learning Experience for Students in GCC Countries
BYJU’S, India’s largest education technology company and the creator of one of the world’s most popular learning apps for school students, announced unveiling a major update focused on revolutionizing personalized learning experience for students across grades. Featuring unique learn journeys, guided paths, actionable feedback and intelligent recommendations, this version of the app will be very […]
Inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit Opens Today with High-Level Presentations
Uniting HR and IT professionals in Saudi Arabia for the first time, the inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit, organised by Dubai based QnA International, will take place at the Mövenpick Hotel, Riyadh. The two-day summit begins today, 20 November. The Summit is set to lead discussion and debate on the Kingdom’s adoption of cutting-edge HR […]
“Instaclass.com Online Tutoring Platform Officially Launches In the Middle East”
“Instaclass.com Online Tutoring Platform Officially Launches In the Middle East”Artificial Intelligence Online Learning Platform That Transforms Tutoring and LearningInstaclass.com, the online learning platform for all, has announced the official launch of its operation in the Middle East today. Instaclass.com platform is a revolutionary tool that connects learners and tutors throughout the region via online interactive […]
10 Saudi Universities are said to participate in the MENAISC 2017 Hackathon
The annual information security conference in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 2017 has confirmed the participation of 10 Saudi universities in the “Hackathon” competition, which will be hosted in its fifth edition in Riyadh on the 21st November, 2017. Samer Omar, CEO of VirtuPort the organizer of MENA ISC 2017, pointed out that […]
VitalSource and Al Manhal Collaborate for Increased Access to Digital Learning Materials in Middle East
VitalSource®, the world leader in building, enhancing and delivering digital course materials, and Al Manhal, the leading publisher of full-text searchable electronic databases of scholarly, professional and peer-reviewed content from the Arab World, are now collaborating to expand the reach and delivery of Al Manhal’s unique content collection from over 450 Arabic language publishers. By […]
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“Leaders of the future” and digital leadership with “Huawei”
Huawei, the world leader in providing ICT solutions, today announced the launch of the second batch of 2017 from Future Leaders, a program that will train Saudi youth, improve their skills and enhance their communication skills. And information technology, in line with the vision of the Kingdom of 2030 and achieve its objectives at the […]
Darisni, the region’s first smart-device platform that instantly connects students with qualified tutors
KSA students comprise 62% user base for breakthrough tutoring app, DarisniRiyadh, KSA, 6 November 2017: Darisni, the region’s first smart-device platform that instantly connects students with qualified tutors, has registered significant growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Users from the Kingdom now represent 62% of the app’s user base, having consumed more than half […]
In a pioneering initiative, Waseela hosts roundtable discussion with Nobel Laureate, Sir Fraser Stoddart, on Nanotechnology
Waseela for Technology Consultations, www.waseela.com, in an initiative of its first kind in UAE, is hosting a roundtable discussion with the 2016 Nobel Laureate and pioneering nanotechnology scientist, Sir Fraser Stoddart and the former nanotechnology R & D Director at Intel Corporation, Dr. Youssry Botros. Waseela invites industry leaders, business executives and decision makers to […]
In a pioneering initiative, Waseela hosts roundtable discussion with Nobel Laureate, Sir Fraser Stoddart, on Nanotechnology
Waseela for Technology Consultations, www.waseela.com, in an initiative of its first kind in UAE, is hosting a roundtable discussion with the 2016 Nobel Laureate and pioneering nanotechnology scientist, Sir Fraser Stoddart and the former nanotechnology R & D Director at Intel Corporation, Dr. Youssry Botros. Waseela invites industry leaders, business executives and decision makers to […]
SAP Refugee Code Week 2017 Concludes Under Patronage of Queen Rania Al Abdullah
Deputizing for Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Majd Shweikeh has announced the successful conclusion of Refugee Code Week 2017. Throughout the week, more than 15,000 Syrian refugees and Jordanian youth learned coding skills, preparing them to enter the global workforce and drive the digital economy. HYPERLINK “http://refugeecodeweek.org/” Refugee […]
Royal Commission Yanbu and Huawei inaugurate the Haina International ICT Academy to enhance the future role of the Kingdom Vision 2030
The Royal Commission of Yanbu, in cooperation with Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia, inaugurated on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Yanbu Technical Institute “Haina International Information Academy” in the presence of the Executive Chairman of Royal Commission Yanbu and Jazan Economic City.Dr.Alaa Naseef and the CEO of Huawei Tech Investments Saudi Arabia Ltd. Mr. […]
Oracle to Recruit 1000 New Sales Representatives across EMEA in 2017
Oracle announces 1000 new jobs in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Under the ‘Change Happens Here’ banner the company is hunting for the next generation of ambitious, driven, digitally savvy Sales Representatives to support the growth of Oracle’s Cloud computing business. The move comes on the back of the company recently posting record financial results […]
Saudi ICT Students Head to China for a Training Trip
In collaboration with the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), National Committee for Information Society (NCIS), and Huawei Tech Investment, Saudi Arabia began the third cycle of its global CSR program, ‘Seeds for the Future,’ in the Kingdom. The 17 top students’ departure ceremony taking part in the program’s latest iteration was held at the […]
The GOV HR Summit set to inspire and develop national talent
The 5th Annual GOV HR Summit, the regions’ leading Human Resource platform, will once again open its doors to HR leaders from top government, semi government and state owned entities across the GCC, on 30th October 2017 in Abu Dhabi UAE, under the theme “Turning the biggest challenges into the greatest opportunities”. With an impressive […]
ITWORX Education Continues to Provide E-Learning Solutions to “Children in Distress”
In honor of the 1st anniversary of the World Humanitarian Summit, where the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) fund was created along with GBC-Education’s announcement of mobilizing $100 million from businesses to support the fund, ITWORX Education corroborates its continued commitment to deliver e-learning solutions to “Children in Distress” around the world. As a front-running education […]
ITWORX Education wins the BETT Middle East’s Game Changer Award
ITWORX Education, the front-running education services provider, has won the BETT Middle East Game Changer Award for its Children in Distress program, powered by its social learning solution: WinjiGo. The award is a tribute to the innovation ITWORX Education brings to the Ed-Tech landscape and the impact it continues to make in delivering sustainable, quality […]
Becker Professional Education Expands and Enhances United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Preparation Course
Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and part of DeVry Education Group, announced major new initiatives underway to enhance the USMLE preparation course. By adding a new distinguished faculty member, creating a visa program for international students and launching an app to help students learn on the go, Becker is focused on […]
TechAccess Hosts Training Session for Huawei Partners in Kuwait
TechAccess, the leading value-added distributor in the Middle East, North Africa, LEVANT, Pakistan and Afghanistan held a technical workshop for Huawei partners in Kuwait. The workshop was aimed at providing partners with an overview of Huawei’s enterprise solutions portfolio, specifically storage and cloud solutions. The training was attended by 33 engineers. Partners were given in-depth […]
Etisalat honoured with ACCA Accreditation for its employees
Etisalat today announced that it was awarded a ‘Approved Employer’ certificate at ‘Professional Development’ level by global professional accounting body ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), recognising its high standards in staff training, accountancy resources and development for their ACCA members. ‘Professional Development’ level is the highest accreditation that any organisation can achieve from ACCA […]
TechAccess Hosts Training Session for Commvault Partners in Saudi Arabia
TechAccess, the leading value added distributor in the Middle East, North Africa, LEVANT, Pakistan and Afghanistan held a sales and pre-sales training session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for partners of data management vendor, Commvault. The training was designed to educate partners in how to transform customers’ data into powerful and strategic assets with Commvault’s data […]
ITWORX Education Claims the E-Learning “Innovation Product Award”
ITWORX Education’s globally acclaimed social e-learning platform, WinjiGo, has won the Innovation Product Award in the e-learning category at the 4th annual Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Awards in Dubai. ITWORX Education was awarded the coveted title during a special ceremony recently held at the H Hotel, following its participation at the 10th Global […]