Huawei trains over 200 developers in Saudi Arabia

As part of Huawei’s commitment to empowering developers in the region, the tech giant successfully concluded the latest mobile app training event in Saudi Arabia for over 200 developers. The Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) app development training aligns with Huawei’s ongoing efforts to support developers in the country and provide comprehensive app development training resources. […]

QSTP, QCDC, teach for Qatar and Bedaya Center host young entrepreneurs competition

Middle school students from eight Arabic schools in Qatar were able to put their entrepreneurial skills to the test during the inaugural Young Entrepreneurs Competition, held in collaboration between Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), Teach for Qatar, and Bedaya Center. Gharam Al-Yafi (also an alumna of QSTP’s Arab Innovation […]

SANS Institute opens applications for the first cohort of Bahrainis to train in Cyber Security

The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the launch of the first cohort of the Cyber Security Training Program in partnership with the world-renowned provider of cybersecurity training, SANS Institute. This follows the recently announced strategic partnership between Tamkeen and SANS Institute with the purpose of training and reskilling hundreds of Bahrainis in the field of cybersecurity, […]

Untreated mental illness in the GCC results in at least 37.5mln productive working days lost annually

With approximately 15% of the GCC’s population suffering from mental health and illness in any given year, the first PwC Middle East report in a series examining ‘Why GCC Governments should invest more in Mental Health’ lays bare the worrying effects of untreated mental illness, and its socio-economic impact.  In the GCC, just as is […]

Dan Bolton Creative Management Agency employee wins Young Achiever of the Year Award

The prestigious Middle East Event Awards awarded Ryan Poerner from Dan Bolton Creative Management Agency, Young Achiever of the Year Award. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in the Middle East event industry. The remarkable young professional began his career as a band manager back in South Africa, where his passion for entertainment grew. […]

Microsoft for Startups MEA celebrates graduation of second cohort of GrowthX Accelerator program

Microsoft for Startups, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), graduated 21 startups from the second GrowthX Accelerator program during a Demo Day on Tuesday, 28 June in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by startup founders, corporate partners, investors, government officials and other stakeholders from the regional startup ecosystem. During the 12-week […]