June 21, 2022
2 mins read

OMAC achieves quantum leaps in empowering Arab youth

The initiative is part of Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and is led by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF)…reports Asian Lite News

One Million Arab Coders (OMAC) initiative, since its launch in 2017 and over four years, has equipped more than one million Arab youth with digital skills, in partnership with Udacity – a global digital educational platform specialising in providing digital courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, cloud computing, and other disciplines.

The initiative is part of Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and is led by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).

Udacity, the learning platform, welcomed more than one million Arabs from 80 countries to learn programming through five million hours of study and provided 76,000 training workshops. The initiative has brought about 100,000 successful graduation projects, granted 1,500 scholarships for outstanding students, and succeeded in making a qualitative leap in the world of digital learning and programming.

One Million Arab Coders – the largest initiative of its kind has bridged the digital literacy gap among Arab youth and empowered the region’s brightest talents with modern technology, enabling them to develop future-proof skills and actively contribute to their nation’s digital transformation.

At the initiative’s closing ceremony in May 2022, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, celebrated the entry of one million Arab programmers into the world of the digital economy and who will use the programming skills they have acquired to realise their dreams and ambitions.

During the ceremony, Hamdan bin Mohammed awarded the first-place winner in the One Million Arab Coders challenge with a grand prize of $1 million, while the five best projects’ owners received prizes worth $50,000 each, whereas the top four trainers won $25,000 each.

Khalfan Juma Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Future Foundation, said, “Dubai, with its forward-thinking mindset, aims to be the world’s leading city in terms of innovation, in collaboration with its public and private sector partners.

ALSO READ:UAE joins IPHE global initiative

“Dubai Future Foundation, in partnership with Udacity, played a pivotal role in achieving the key aim of the One Million Arab Coders initiative; facilitating the access of more than one million young Arabs with free digital courses to future-proof their skills and drive their nations digital economy.”

Gabe Dalporto, CEO of Udacity, stated, “The OMAC initiative has made a qualitative achievement worldwide in empowering talent with the digital skills that will offer a direct path to a prosperous future, including software development, mobile applications, and digital analytics.”

Udacity aims to train the world’s workforce in future careers. The platform educates individuals on how technology is transforming industries and equips them with critical technology skills that companies are looking for in their workforce.

Previous Story

WGS urges govt in Middle East to reduce emissions by over 80 percent

Next Story

MoPA announces official mourning period of Sheikh Khalifa ends today

Latest from Arab News

Khamenei Breaks Cover in Tehran

Iran’s Supreme Leader makes first public appearance since conflict with Israel, as mystery over his wartime absence continues. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance on Saturday since

Macron Eyes UK Shift on Palestine

While both France and the UK agree in principle on recognising a Palestinian state, there are significant differences over the timing and political conditions…reports Asian Lite News French President Emmanuel Macron is

‘Global firms profiting from Gaza genocide’

Report by Francesca Albanese singles out companies such as Palantir and calls for prosecutions…reports Asian Lite News The UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories has called for

UK reestablishes diplomatic ties with Syria

Alongside the visit by Lammy, the government announced an additional £94.5m support package to cover humanitarian aid and support longer-term recovery within Syria and countries helping Syrian refugees Foreign Secretary David Lammy

G42 AI tool boosts procurement by 40%

Abu Dhabi’s tech giant leads the charge in AI-driven operational transformation with (In)Business Procurement platform. Abu Dhabi-based global technology powerhouse G42 has taken a major leap in enterprise digital transformation with the
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Fujairah crown prince praises flood relief volunteers

Together, Hand in Hand initiative was launched to address the

UAE participates in UNESCO’s 41st General Conference

The UAE delegation to the UNESCO General Conference is led