Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Manama, Bahrain, Kuwait City, Kuwait and Baghdad, Iraq 鈥� 麻豆原创 recently celebrated the graduation of 52 talented students from its latest cohorts of the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program (YPP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq. The program, aimed at empowering young talent with cutting-edge digital skills and certifications, has once again demonstrated its impact, with some graduates securing employment offers on their graduation day.

The 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program is an intensive 2-to-3-month training initiative designed to equip participants with both functional and technical knowledge of 麻豆原创 software, focusing on 麻豆原创’s latest innovations. In addition to gaining technical expertise, participants receive comprehensive training in critical soft skills, enhancing their employability and career readiness. Graduates are certified as 麻豆原创 Associate Consultants, making them immediately eligible for roles with 麻豆原创 customers and partners.

鈥淭his program provides the necessary technical knowledge but also helps participants develop the soft skills that are essential in today鈥檚 job market,鈥� said Ahmed Al-Faifi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Middle East and Africa 鈥� North. 鈥淏y bridging the gap between academic learning and workplace requirements, the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program ensures that graduates are not only prepared for immediate roles but are equipped to contribute meaningfully to digital transformation efforts across the region. Additionally, the program aligns with national agendas to upskill local talent, playing a vital role in supporting sustainable economic development and enhancing workforce competitiveness.鈥�

Participants of the program have consistently reported positive outcomes, highlighting the program鈥檚 influence in broadening their career opportunities and enhancing their ability to secure jobs in the technology sector. With a structured curriculum that covers both 麻豆原创鈥檚 core software solutions and essential workplace skills, the YPP provides a holistic development approach, helping graduates make a seamless transition from training to employment.

In Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the 麻豆原创 YPP graduates were from, the graduation ceremony was held at the 麻豆原创 offices in Riyadh. The event was attended by local and regional 麻豆原创 partner representatives, in addition to Hans-Peter Fuelle, Chief Business Officer for 麻豆原创 EMEA, Mohammed Alromaizan, Vice President of 麻豆原创 Saudi Arabia, and Iris Sanchez-Munoz, Digital Skills Program Manager, 麻豆原创 EMEA, and Bader Kamakhi, Channel Development manager, 麻豆原创 MEA North. The 麻豆原创 executives congratulated the new graduates and warmly welcomed them into the 麻豆原创 ecosystem, emphasizing the critical role these young professionals will play in driving digital transformation across the region.

Hind AlSharif, an 麻豆原创 YPP graduate from Saudi Arabia, said: 鈥淓mpowered, inspired, and equipped 鈥� that鈥檚 what the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program has instilled in me. This journey ignited a passion to reshape the future of tech, with a vision focused on driving digital transformation and creating lasting value across industries.鈥�

Wajd Alharbi, also from Saudi Arabia, said: “My time in the 麻豆原创 YPP was very enlightening as I learned about S/4HANA and its significance as a transformative business technology. This experience also allowed me to build diverse connections with industry professionals and participants, broadening my perspective and opening doors to new opportunities.”

In Kuwait, the graduation ceremony was held at the 麻豆原创 offices in Kuwait City, providing an inspiring and professional setting for the event with prominent 麻豆原创 partners in attendance. The ceremony was attended by Sundus Boushehri, Managing Director of 麻豆原创 Kuwait, who personally handed the graduates their certificates and wished them success in their future endeavors within the 麻豆原创 ecosystem.

The presence of senior leadership and the choice of venue underscored 麻豆原创’s commitment to nurturing local talent and fostering growth in the country’s digital economy. The event also provided an opportunity for the graduates to network with industry leaders, further enhancing their readiness to enter the workforce.

Laila Alrabieah, an 麻豆原创 YPP graduate from Kuwait, said: 鈥淭his program was more than just about acquiring technical skills; it was about fostering connections, embracing challenges, and nurturing a growth mindset鈥�.

In Bahrain and Iraq, the graduation ceremonies were attended virtually by Saquib Ahmed, Managing Director of 麻豆原创 Bahrain and Iraq. He extended his best wishes to the students as they embark on their new careers as 麻豆原创 consultants and heard firsthand from them about how inspirational the program had been. In Bahrain, Rasool Faraj, 麻豆原创 Sales Manager, attended the ceremony in person and handed the graduates their certificates.

Sondos Isa, an 麻豆原创 YPP graduate from Bahrain, said: “Graduating from the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program signifies a transformative journey. It’s not just about skills gained, but the connections forged and the passion ignited. Together, we are equipped to drive change and create impactful solutions in the digital economy”.

Ali Mohammed Warid, an 麻豆原创 YPP graduate from Iraq, said: 鈥淭he 麻豆原创 YPP has been an extraordinary journey. It has instilled in us practical skills and invaluable connections. It has facilitated access and recognition by 麻豆原创 partners, bolstering our confidence in our potential and future within the 麻豆原创 ecosystem鈥�.

Graduates have shared stories of how the program not only provided them with valuable certifications but also boosted their self-confidence and industry knowledge. The YPP鈥檚 success lies in its strong collaboration with 麻豆原创鈥檚 extensive network of partners and customers across the region, ensuring that graduates are equipped with real-world skills that align with market demand.

By investing in local talent through programs like YPP, 麻豆原创 continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the digital transformation journey in the Middle East, contributing to sustainable economic growth and workforce development.

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RIYADH, KSA:鈥� 麻豆原创 today announced it is increasing its investment in Saudi Arabia, a critically important market for the global technology company. To enable further co-innovation with new and existing customers and partners, 麻豆原创 has launched a first-of-its-kind regional 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub in the Kingdom and will also open an 麻豆原创 Experience Center in Khobar this month. In addition, 麻豆原创 is extending its elite program for training in advanced technology skills, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), until at least 2025.

His Excellency Eng. Haitham AlOhali, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, said: 鈥淎s Saudi Arabia increasingly diversifies its economy and strategically deploys technology to transform key industries, it is vital that organizations such as 麻豆原创 invest further in their operations and training across the Kingdom. The Ministry is collaborating with 麻豆原创 to support the creation of a digital-centric workforce enabled by training programs such as the 麻豆原创 Academy of Engineering. We encourage a collaborative approach to leveraging new technologies for the benefit of all organizations and individuals. One example of how this can be achieved is through the new Innovation Hub, where 麻豆原创 will work with partners and customers to solve challenges facing companies today, while also creating new best practices across diverse industries.鈥�

Ahmed AlFaifi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Middle East Africa 鈥� North, 麻豆原创, said, 鈥淲e are committed to supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom鈥檚 role in championing regional digital transformation and harnessing new technologies in a responsible way to benefit the region. Our investment in the 麻豆原创 Experience Center and Innovation Hub as well as the 麻豆原创 Academy of Engineering is part of our four-pronged strategy to support the rapid development of the Kingdom鈥檚 digital market, alongside accelerating new technology adoption and establishing a robust partner ecosystem.鈥�

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KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT 鈥� July 31, 2023 鈥� As senior Kuwaiti government officials, business leaders and other strategic thinkers were joined by the German ambassador for 麻豆原创 Discovery Day held in the capital recently, discussions focused on initiatives to develop local technological talent, transform businesses in the cloud, build resilient supply chains, and create sustainable enterprises to support Kuwait鈥檚 future digital economy.

Among the many developments highlighted at the event was how 麻豆原创 and Google Cloud are collaborating, with the support of the Kuwaiti government, to facilitate companies鈥� digital transformations. With the launch of Google Cloud鈥檚 local data center announced this year, Kuwaiti businesses will be able to adopt either of 麻豆原创鈥檚 acceleration programs 鈥� RISE with 麻豆原创 or GROW with 麻豆原创 鈥� to facilitate their move to the fast, secure, reliable and clean Google Cloud platform. This approach will enable companies to benefit from the comprehensive range of 麻豆原创 cloud solutions that include automatically updated programs with embedded emerging technologies such as AI and automation, as well as sustainability metrics and data analytics.

Dr. Khaled Mahdi, Secretary-General of the General-Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development, who participated in an emerging technology panel discussion, noted, 鈥淓merging technologies will shape Kuwait’s future planning and development in the context of public policy. We are actively exploring the benefits and challenges of incorporating AI into decision-making processes at Kuwait’s General-Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development for the benefit of our citizens.鈥�

Dr. Ammar Alhusaini, Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), also participated in the panel discussion, highlighting how collaboration between the public and private sectors could accelerate the pace of digital transformation in Kuwait.

The Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy was also represented on the panel by its Director of IT, Saud Al Ajmi, who shed light on technology’s transformative role in the energy and water sectors, focusing on sustainability and infrastructure security.

Also sharing their insights from an 麻豆原创 customer perspective on the panel were CEO of Floward, Abdulaziz Al Loughani; CIO of Al-Sayer Group Holding, Dr. Alexious Mulemba; and Magd Donia, General Manager of KASP. 麻豆原创 was represented by Sundus Bushahri, VP of Business Development and Sales in Kuwait, who highlighted 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to developing career opportunities for technology talents through expanding the 麻豆原创 ecosystem in Kuwait while also building digital capabilities and training individuals in the specific skills that 麻豆原创鈥檚 partners and customers require.

After the session, Dr. Al Hussaini commented, 鈥淒igital transformation is a fundamental pillar of the New Kuwait Vision 2035, and public-private partnerships and foreign investment are key strategic components of economic diversification. Collaborations with global technology companies such as 麻豆原创 and Google Cloud, which are focused on facilitating digital transformation and developing Kuwaiti talent, will help to create a digital society to benefit all citizens. International collaboration ensures we are implementing global best practices and that Kuwait remains at the forefront of business and technology developments in the region.鈥�

The hundreds of guests in attendance also heard the opening address delivered by H.E. Hans-Christian von Reibnitz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kuwait, in which he emphasized the strong bilateral relations between Kuwait and his country, where 麻豆原创 has its headquarters.

Ambassador von Reibnitz later commented, 鈥淚 believe 麻豆原创 is playing a pivotal role in supporting Kuwait’s impressive digital transformation agenda. Collaboration on innovation and research between our two countries is highly significant and we believe there are further opportunities to explore. Among these, cooperation between German and Kuwaiti businesses, government agencies and institutions could deliver mutually beneficial results in fields such as green technology, AI, Internet of Things and cloud computing. Moreover, 麻豆原创 is committed to helping create a technically skilled workforce to support Kuwait鈥檚 future digital economy by providing specialist training.鈥�

Developing a Digital Workforce

During the Discovery Dual event, 麻豆原创 highlighted its commitment to developing and upskilling Kuwaiti technology talent through the 麻豆原创 University Alliances, the 麻豆原创 Dual Study Program, and the 麻豆原创 听Young Professionals Program.

麻豆原创 University Alliances represents an ongoing initiative to empower young people to create a sustainable future by enabling academia to educate the next generation to lead digital transformation, including socially and environmentally responsible business processes. The program builds industry partnerships and contributes towards creating a sustainable digitally focused workforce in the region through education in Intelligent Enterprise and the experience economy. Young people graduate with a competitive edge, thanks to their 麻豆原创 training and engaging at 麻豆原创 events.

Similarly, the 麻豆原创 Dual Study Program is run by the Digital Skills Center of 麻豆原创 and includes business processes integration and certifications in analytics, implementation processes, and control functions, bridging the gap between university and employment.

The 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program, on the other hand, is a comprehensive training initiative designed by 麻豆原创 to help create a sustainable future workforce and provide a solid foundation of excellence backed by technological certifications to launch university graduates鈥� careers. Participants graduate from the program as 麻豆原创 Associate Consultants, enabling immediate employment by 麻豆原创 customers and partners.

On the sidelines of the event, Badih Hakim, Managing Director,听麻豆原创听Kuwait, said of these initiatives, 鈥淭he partnership between 麻豆原创 and educational institutions under the 麻豆原创 Dual Study Program, and between local businesses and the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program, demonstrate how private-public collaborations can support measurable skills development. The programs train students for a successful future aligned with Kuwait鈥檚 focus on digital transformation. 麻豆原创 is committed to expanding these programs in partnership with Kuwaiti institutions and enterprises to ensure that the future leaders of tomorrow are equipped with the technological skills they will need.鈥�

In addition to developing Kuwait talent, Hakim said 麻豆原创 is committed to providing career opportunities to nationals. He adds that over the past year, 麻豆原创 Kuwait increased the proportion of nationals in its employ to 30%.

鈥淲e hope that 麻豆原创 Discovery Day has demonstrated how Kuwaiti companies can more easily align with the government鈥檚 digital transformation agenda, while simultaneously benefiting from new automation and data analytics capabilities supported by new technologies to transform their businesses into intelligent sustainable enterprises,鈥� concluded 麻豆原创鈥檚 Badih.

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SANA鈥橝, Yemen 鈥� 20 September 2021 — Hayel Saeed Anam and Company Yemen (鈥淗SA鈥�), one of the Middle East鈥檚 largest family-owned conglomerates, is pleased to announce its partnership with global technology leader 麻豆原创. In its first major project in Yemen since the outbreak of the conflict, 麻豆原创 will enable HSA to harness the power of data flows to ensure insight-driven decision-making across its operating companies.

Yemen has faced major challenges in recent years, fuelled by a complex mix of natural disasters, famine and civil conflict, alongside the global pandemic. Disrupted supply chains, limited IT infrastructure and a lack of digital literacy have inevitably slowed down digitalisation in the country. Throughout the ongoing humanitarian crisis, however, Hayel Saeed Anam and Company鈥檚 leadership has remained committed to investing in the company鈥檚 resilience in order to overcome these operational challenges and continue providing for the millions of Yemenis who rely on the business for essential goods including food and medicines.

To enhance its resilience, Hayel Saeed Anam and Company has developed a digital transformation roadmap to improve efficiencies and risk preparedness across the organisation. The long-term strategic partnership with 麻豆原创 aims to accelerate growth across its 50+ operating companies in the FMCG, industrial, trading and services sectors. The implementation of 麻豆原创 business platforms will provide access to the information required for the live data-driven decision making that is critical to maintaining business continuity in such a complex environment. It will be enabled through increased automation and improved business process execution in line with global business standards, alongside upskilling its workforce across its businesses.

As a part of this partnership, Hayel Saeed Anam and Company has joined forces with the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program (YPP) to support Yemen鈥檚 workforce of the future. In partnership with HSA, this pioneering initiative by the 麻豆原创 Training and Development Institute will be run in Yemen for the first time ever and will provide unemployed or underemployed recent university graduates with 3 months of digital skills training to become certified 麻豆原创 Associate Consultants. In line with HSA鈥檚 long-standing commitment to the communities it serves, YPP will serve to upskill young, Yemeni talent, unlocking the nation鈥檚 digital potential.

鈥淎s the complex operating environment is evolving rapidly in Yemen, we needed full visibility on our global operations to expand our core businesses and develop new products and services that are a lifeline to millions of our customers,鈥� said Mohamed Khalifa, Chief Information Officer, HSA. 鈥淒espite the challenges that the country has faced over recent years, the digital transformation supported by 麻豆原创 is focused on the future, enabling HSA to better support the communities and people we serve by promoting economic and business growth, job stability and tackling food security challenges in Yemen and across our operations in the region.鈥�

鈥淗ayel Saeed Anam is a home-grown Yemeni conglomerate adopting a digital transformation strategy focused on optimizing production and costs efficiencies, customer experiences, and youth job creation,鈥� said Hoda Mansour, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Egypt, Yemen, Sudan and Levant. 鈥淎mid the pandemic, HSA shows how an Intelligent Enterprise can gain real-time insights for its commercial, manufacturing, and services companies to better meet market needs.鈥�

To date, eight companies spanning a range of commercial and industrial sectors have switched to 麻豆原创 applications as part of the initial pilot phase, with a full conversion planned for HSA鈥檚 remaining companies planned over the next two years.

The comprehensive programme implemented by HSA includes 麻豆原创 S/4HANA real-time business suite for its larger enterprises; the 麻豆原创 Business ByDesign, a cloud-based ERP solution for its smaller companies; and the 麻豆原创 Direct Store Delivery solution for real-time insights on customers, orders, and deliveries. As the largest private employer in Yemen, the company also implemented the 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors human experience management suite to optimise employee experiences.

During the coronavirus pandemic, HSA has also deployed the 麻豆原创 Environment, Health, and Safety Management solution to ensure the safety of its employees and customers across its operations. Together, the implementation of these 麻豆原创 business platform solutions allows HSA to obtain a holistic view of all of its business activities, providing greater accuracy and better control over its businesses and enabling the organisation to achieve excellence across its business areas.

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At one university in Abu Dhabi, a timely implementation of 麻豆原创 Concur鈥檚 platform ensured it was ready when the challenging events of 2020 unfolded.

NYU Abu Dhabi, which welcomed its inaugural class 10 years ago, was established in partnership with NYU and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and founded upon a shared understanding of the essential roles and challenges of higher education in the 21st century. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly-selective liberal arts, engineering and science curriculum with a world center for advanced research and scholarship enabling its students to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity鈥檚 shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi鈥檚 high-achieving students come from 115 nations and speak over 115 languages. Together, NYU’s campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university.

Nafeh Masood, Senior Director for Financial Operations at NYU Abu Dhabi, says the university initially deployed 麻豆原创 Concur in 2014 to improve cost control. 鈥淲e wanted to ensure we received the best and most cost-efficient deals from our travel partners, and to find areas where we could achieve further efficiencies. Our journey with 麻豆原创 Concur has also provided us with greater transparency into our compliance and internal audit regulation. We now have a full view of our travel across our organisation.鈥�

Prior to implementing 麻豆原创 Concur, the NYU Abu Dhabi used a paper form that was circulated for signatures for proper delegation of authority. 鈥淲e wanted to automate many of these processes to reduce the administrative burden on our back-office operations,鈥� says Nafeh Masood. 鈥淥ne of the most important outcomes was the ability to get accurate reports on-the-fly, so we don鈥檛 have to chase our travel suppliers to know the status of our travel and expense costs. We also integrated our duty of care programme from a third-party provider with Concur, enabling us to always know where our traveling staff and students are.鈥�

Change management plays a vital role in any implementation of new technology. According to a global study by KPMG, .

Nafeh Masood believes the keys to a successful implementation are to get consensus across the organisation, enable collaboration between different stakeholders, and to ensure effective change management. 鈥淲e had to ensure from the start that we truly understood the needs and challenges of our students, faculty, and administrative staff. This required us to listen to the voice of our stakeholders and take their feedback on board. Once we started the implementation, we rolled out a full change management process with training videos, documents and other helpful resources.鈥�

The approach has been a success. 鈥淲e could see benefits right away,鈥� says Nafeh Masood. 鈥淥ur administrative burden was reduced, and we could process receipts quicker and more efficiently. Our travel management partners could also get our travel and expense data in a systemic format that improved our efficiencies.鈥�

Emma Shakespeare, MENA South Director at 麻豆原创 Concur, believes Masood and his team have made great strides toward future-proofing the NYU Abu Dhabi鈥檚 travel and expense capabilities. 鈥淎ny organisation that relies on manual processes, have vague travel and expense policies, or lack tools to ensure business travelers are safe will find their efforts at post-2020 recovery hampered. By putting 麻豆原创 Concur at the core of its travel and expense capabilities, the university has achieved great immediate business outcomes while also ensuring it is ready and able to adapt to future challenges.鈥�

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麻豆原创庐 Concur庐 is the world鈥檚 leading brand for integrated travel, expense, and invoice management solutions, driven by a relentless pursuit to simplify and automate these everyday processes. The highly-rated 麻豆原创 Concur mobile app guides employees through business trips, charges are directly populated into expense reports, and invoice approvals are automated. By integrating near real-time data and using AI to analyze transactions, businesses can see what they鈥檙e spending and avoid possible blind spots in the budget. 麻豆原创 Concur solutions help eliminate yesterday鈥檚 tedious tasks, make today鈥檚 work easier, and support businesses to run at their best. Learn more at concur.com or the 麻豆原创 Concur blog.

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麻豆原创鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As the market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an 麻豆原创庐 system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 麻豆原创 helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enable more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 麻豆原创 helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 鈥� 16 December 2020: A number of challenges and opportunities have emerged for university students and graduates as a result of the COVID pandemic 鈥� a subject that was top of the agenda in the virtual event 鈥淏uilding the Ideal Skill Set for the 21^st Century: How Students Can Prepare for the Modern Workplace鈥�, which kicked off the Expo 2020 Dubai鈥檚 Education Programme Webinar Series.

Held in collaboration with 麻豆原创, Expo鈥檚 Official Innovative Enterprise Software Partner, it highlighted how the pandemic has led to job-search challenges for university students and graduates, but has catalyzed innovation and technological advancement.

Indeed, the UAE is a rare global bright spot: many UAE employers are expecting the market to rally, with up to 14 percent growth in the university graduate labor market in 2021, according to a by the Institute of Student Employers. Many recruitment tools have already been moved online.

鈥淚nterdisciplinary collaboration and life-long learning in an increasingly digital work environment is the exciting future of work the next generation of talents shall be prepared for by universities and companies,鈥� said Katharina Sch盲fer, Global Head of University Alliances, 麻豆原创.

By supporting digital skills development for students and recent graduates, the 麻豆原创 University Alliances Program enables faculty and teachers at educational institutions and partners around the world to educate young talents and help them to launch their careers in the 麻豆原创 ecosystem.

The Expo Education Programme provides a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience to UAE and international university students, and international high school students through specially curated tours during Expo. Its Partner Webinar Series provides a platform for the next World Expo鈥檚 official partners 鈥� representing an elite range of leading local and global organisations 鈥� to support the nation鈥檚 youth through highly interactive virtual sessions.

鈥淭he pandemic has created unique challenges and left people unsure how to best plan for the future, with university students and fresh graduates from the class of 2020 among the most adversely impacted and unsure of the skills they would need to succeed in a future workplace,鈥� said Kailash Nagdev, Vice President, Sales & Analytics, Expo 2020 Dubai.

鈥淲e are all responsible for building societal resilience by implementing fair, inclusive recovery measures that leave no one behind. The Expo Education Programme is enabling students to connect with experts, explore career paths and discover how, collaboratively, we can build solutions for a brighter future.鈥�

Education experts have also cautioned that among the more prominent risks of recruitment during the pandemic is that organizations could increase gender and inter-generational inequalities.

鈥淭he language around the COVID-19 pandemic often revolves around loss, devastation and catastrophic effects on the global economy,鈥� said Dr. Fida Afiouni, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at the Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut. 鈥淏ut I鈥檓 not concerned about our future because of my trust in our youth. It is through their adaptability, resilience, hard work, persistence, and inclusive values that we can bounce back, and shift towards countless possibilities. Education today is important, and change is the end result of all true learning.鈥�

Additional speakers during the education webinar included Haifa Al Kaylani, Founder and Chair, Arab International Women鈥檚 Forum; Wadia Ait Hamza, Head of the Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum; Wissam Kadi, Global Initiatives Director, 麻豆原创 Next-Gen and 麻豆原创 UAE; Fatima Alloghani, Head of Expo Academy and Emiratization, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Inclusive platform for People of Determination at Expo 2020 Dubai

During Tolerance and Inclusivity Week held in November 2020 鈥� the fourth in a series of thematic weeks hosted by Expo 2020 鈥� Deirdre O鈥橰eilly, Senior Director, Expo 2020 Dubai at 麻豆原创 UAE; and Vidya Gugnani, Director, 麻豆原创 Co-Innovation Lab in the UAE, presented PODium, an innovative technology platform that enables people of determination to effectively navigate Expo 2020 Dubai.

PODium is being developed in co-operation with the in the UAE for Expo 2020 Dubai, alongside 麻豆原创 technology partners and . PODium focuses on providing a unique, tailored experience, centering on navigational and assistance challenges on-site at Expo 2020 for People of Determination. 麻豆原创 has also selected PODium for its internal social entrepreneurship initiative.

Digital skills and innovation vital for the post-COVID-19 world

During Expo 2020 Dubai鈥檚 Knowledge and Learning Week, Thomas Benaroya, Winnovate Innovation Program Lead, 麻豆原创, will present the Winnovate initiative.

Winnovate, powered by 麻豆原创, is an innovation coaching and workshop facilitator that supports individuals and organizations to build and foster innovation capabilities through transformational training programs. Winnovate helps organizations to experience, learn and apply cutting-edge innovation methodologies, such as design thinking and business modeling, fueled by powerful change techniques, including positive psychology and creative team coaching.

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麻豆原创鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As the market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an 麻豆原创庐 system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 麻豆原创 helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enable more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 麻豆原创 helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit

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About Expo 2020 Dubai

From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai will bring the world together in a spirit of hope and optimism and with a shared purpose towards solving some of our greatest challenges.

• It will showcase the greatest innovations, breakthroughs and ideas from around the planet, enabling action towards a better world under its theme of 鈥�Connecting Minds, Creating the Future鈥�.
• Expo 2020 will be an endless journey of discovery as more than 200 participants 鈥� including nations, multilateral organisations, businesses, and educational institutions, as well as millions of visitors 鈥� harness their collective power to change the world for the better.
• Expo 2020鈥檚 sub-themes of Opportunity,听Mobility and Sustainability will inspire visitors to make a conscious effort to think and live differently.
• An entertaining global celebration with something for everyone, Expo 2020 will wow visitors with daily events, showcasing the best of technology, creativity and culture, while F&B outlets will feature cuisine from around the world.
• The first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), located on a 4.38 sqkm site adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South.
• Built with a long-term legacy in mind, the Expo site is an example of innovation in action and will transform into District 2020, a blueprint for human-centric, smart and sustainable cities of the future, after Expo 2020 closes its doors.

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RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 鈥� 5 October, 2020 鈥� The National Information Technology (NIT) Academy and global technology company 麻豆原创 have joined hands to develop Saudi talent for the workforce of the future, supporting Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom鈥檚 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

In this partnership, the NIT, a not-for-profit training institute, has joined 麻豆原创鈥檚 flagship digital skill build initiative, the Young Professional Program, as part of its aim to provide Saudi nationals with advanced and accelerated training programs to develop a “job-ready” talent pool.

“Our strategic partnership with 麻豆原创 through its Young Professional Program is supporting digital skills development, and bridging the gap between supply and demand of information and communication technology talent by increasing job opportunities through training on the latest technologies for Saudi nationals,鈥� said Majed Al-Ghassab, NIT Executive Director. 鈥淭hrough this initiative, Saudi talent will be empowered to meet the requirements of the current and future job market.鈥�

The NIT was established by four founding stakeholders: Saudi Aramco, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), and Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC).

Building on the success of the Young Professional Program in Saudi Arabia since its launch in late 2012, NIT is joining forces on the upcoming edition of the program in the Kingdom.

鈥淭he collaboration with 麻豆原创 is fundamental to improving training outcomes since 麻豆原创 is the market leader in enterprise application software,鈥� added Majed Al-Ghassab. 鈥淭he National IT Academy was designed to be the leading training academy for ICT disciplines, providing demand-based trainings that bridge the skills gap between academia and the industry by supplying a highly motivated, skilled and job-ready Saudi workforce.鈥�

Young Professional Program Teaches Technical, Soft, and Future Skills

The Young Professional Program is a three-month training and development opportunity for unemployed or underemployed local university graduates that teaches technical and functional knowledge of the latest technologies, along with soft and future skills.

Participants graduate as 麻豆原创 Certified Associate Consultants with globally recognized certifications, ready to kick-start their careers within the company鈥檚 ecosystem of customers and partners.

With 77 percent of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touching an 麻豆原创 system, the program helps its participants to gain a competitive edge in the job market and at the same time it supports organizations to find sought after skilled talents to satisfy their hiring demand.

The upcoming program will be the first of its kind in the Kingdom, including training and certification in data science, along with analytics cloud and predictive analytics.

鈥淚n light of the very different post-pandemic world that lies ahead, the urgency to close the digital skills gap and support youth skills development is more evident and critical than ever before,鈥� said Marita Mitschein, Senior Vice President Digital Skills Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, 麻豆原创 and Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Training and Development Institute. 鈥淥rganisations of all kinds share the responsibility to take action and secure a bright digital future bursting with possibility for all.鈥�

The Young Professional Program has become a global best practice that supports the immediate employability of young talents in technology through collaboration and partnerships.

The program has, since its launch in 2012, trained and graduated more than 2870 talents across 25 countries globally with over 580 from Saudi Arabia, therefore created sustainable work opportunities for the new digital economy.

鈥溌槎乖� continues to drive various initiatives to close the digital skills gap, in line with our purpose of helping the world run better and improving people鈥檚 lives,鈥� added Marita Mitschein. 鈥淲e are delighted to partner with the National Information Technology (NIT) Academy for the upcoming cohort of our Young Professional Program in Saudi Arabia.”

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About 麻豆原创

As the Experience Company powered by the Intelligent Enterprise, 麻豆原创 is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an 麻豆原创 system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 麻豆原创 helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 麻豆原创 helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit .

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Husain Al Tamimi, 麻豆原创 +971 56 6811641, husain.tamimi@sap.com

Sharon Salazar, Wallis, +971 50 503 9518, sap@wallispr.com

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 鈥� 10 March 2020 鈥� ENOC Group recently partnered with global technology company 麻豆原创 on its Young Professional Programme. The Young Professional Programme is a 3-month-long programme, through which 25 unemployed or underemployed university graduates gain digital and soft skills and become certified 麻豆原创 Associate Consultants on 麻豆原创鈥檚 latest solutions. ENOC Group is set to hire 13 of the programme graduates.

Marita Mitschein, Senior Vice President Digital Skills, 麻豆原创 Southern Europe, Africa and Middle East, and Managing Director of the 麻豆原创 Training and Development Institute, said: 鈥淒igital skills are vital for the region鈥檚 organisations to continue to lead innovation and Digital Transformation. Following the recent graduation of our last Young Professional Programme in the UAE in December 2019, this next programme cohort will contribute to the digital transformation of ENOC Group as well as further 麻豆原创 customers and channel partners in the UAE and beyond.鈥�

Graduates of the upcoming cohort in the UAE will be trained and certified on 麻豆原创 Activate Project Manager and 麻豆原创 Business Process Integration and will receive soft skill and innovation trainings such as Communication Skills and Design Thinking.

H.E Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of ENOC, said: 鈥淎t ENOC Group, we are continuously thinking about how we can bridge the skills gap by developing different and innovative working methods and that is why we work with our partners to identify opportunities that will elevate our national talents. We believe that the Young Professional Programme will offer young talents the skills and training required to support our digital transformation efforts.鈥�

In 2019, ENOC Group rolled out me designed to unlock growth opportunities and tackle challenges in the energy sector. Through NEXT, the Group will be able to achieve its vision by building new digital ventures, enabling a digital transformation through an organisation-wide 麻豆原创 system implementation and digital upskilling of its workforce.

Zakaria Haltout, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 UAE, said: 鈥淲ith the UAE鈥檚 oil and gas sector embracing Industry 4.0 innovations, ENOC Group鈥檚 partnership on the Young Professional Programme shows how public-private partnerships can enable Emirati talent to lead the workforce of the future and support UAE Vision 2021.鈥�

Worldwide, over 99 percent of Young Professional Programme graduates have successfully found work placement within the 麻豆原创 Ecosystem of 麻豆原创 customers and partners.

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