“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.
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SAP-backed initiative trains over 16,000 EMEA youth to code
SAP’s coding initiative has reportedly trained more than 16,000 youth across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.1 3023
UAE’s One Million Arab Coders programme now offers blockchain training
ConsenSys has launched a 12-week Ethereum blockchain developer programme in support of One Million Arab Coders, an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation, designed to equip young Arabs with coding skills and education.
UAE coding programme to “future-proof” young generation of Emiratis
Sandooq Al Watan has announced the start of the second phase of the Emirati Coder programme, which was developed in conjunction with Abu Dhabi-based education consultancy Ajyal Talent Management, a DarkMatter company.
Microsoft snaps up developer site GitHub: Bloomberg
Microsoft has reportedly acquired GitHub, the code-repository company popular with many software developers.
Bitfury brings its Blockchain offerings to the UAE
The company held seminars in Dubai Design District and in Abu Dhabi with Emercoin to showcase blockchain projects that will improve services for companies, governments and individuals around the world.
UAE coding project receives over a million applications
The One Million Arab Coders initiative has reportedly received 1.1 million applicants from around the Arab world since it was launched, in October 2017, according to WAM.
8 essential roles for a successful digital transformation
CIOs scouring the earth to fill technical roles are likely ignoring the “medium digital” skills required to round out their digital transformations. Here are the lesser-known digital roles CIOs should target.
Dubai start-ups to increase spending on cloud
Seventy percent of startups in Dubai currently use cloud computing, and that 24 per cent even built their startups on the cloud. Meanwhile, 38 per cent of those not yet on the cloud plan to adopt the technology in the near future.
Accenture drives STEM education through ‘Hour of Code’ tutorials
For the third straight year, Accenture is teaming with Code.org on Hour of Code and other STEM-related educational initiatives.
EMC: Transforming business is mission impossible
Rohit Ghai, VP of Products, EMC IIG, presented the opening keynote on day two of the EMC Momentum conference in …