News Archive 2005

2005-08-20

2,000 UAE National school students participate in ICDL summer camps

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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum IT Education Project and UAE University deliver the ICDL programme. More

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2005-08-19

SNTTA says increase in bookings

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Pointiong to 25 per cent increase in its summer business, Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agency (SNTTA) one of the leading travel companies in the region and a member of the Dubai- based Liberty investment company. More

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2005-08-10

Public Library to train, test Learners for ICDL

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 Umm Suqeim library is the first to be accredited in the gulf. Dubai Municipality and the international Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) Foundation has signed an agreement yesterday approving the Umm Suqeim. More

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2005-08-02

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry integrates ICDL in its Work Passport Program to boost UAE nationals' job prospects

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The move is in response to ICDL's call for furthering IT literacy to reduce unemployment among locals. More

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2005-07-18

ICDL GCC Foundation announces cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police

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Abu Dhabi Police signs agreement with ICDL on behalf of the Administrative Training Institute and... More

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2005-07-01

ICDL calls for government participation in IT literacy campaigns to reduce unemployment among GCC nationals

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The private sector is the answer to the unemployment problem in the GCC. More

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2005-06-20

ICDL to empower the disabled with computer skills to help increase their job prospects

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Specific standards and procedure are set to accommodate people with special needs. More

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2005-05-15

ICDL introduces a new requirement for accredited centres to drive up training quality in the region.

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Certified Training Professional program to ensure trainers apply best practices in the provision of ICDL training. ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body of the ICDL program in the GCC countries, has recently launched the ICDL Certified Training Professional (CTP) program in an effort to promote best practices and to drive up the quality of ICDL training hroughout its network of 750 accredited training centres across the Gulf region. More

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2005-05-01

ICDL honours Abu Dhabi Educational Zone for its efforts in furthering IT literacy in UAE educational sector

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ICDL GCC Foundation has recently praised the effort of the Abu Dhabi Educational Zone (ADEZ) in furthering IT literacy in the education sector and for its achievements in implementing the ICDL certification among its teachers and administrators, as part of its recently launched "e-Future Project". Jamil Ezzo, Director General, ICDL GCC Foundation presented a recognition award to Mohammed Salem Al Zhahiri, Director of ADEZ, underlining the cooperation between the two organizations. More

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2005-04-24

H.H.Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoom, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defence, launches e-skills initiative

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Ensuring Dubai's public servants have strong computer skills is a priority. General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defence, said yesterday: "The Government of Dubai has launched an initiative to train UAE nationals working as public servants so they can obtain International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certification" More

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