News Archive 2009

2009-06-24

Emirates Post announces graduation of first batch of ICDL-certified employees

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Emirates Post recently held its Graduation Ceremony at its headquarters for the first batch of employees that successfully completed the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) digital literacy program conducted by the ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the ICDL programs in the GCC countries and Iraq. More

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2009-06-20

GCC delivers strong performance in Global Information Technology Report's Network Readiness Index 2008-200

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ICT development remains an important component in the growth strategies of countries in the Middle East, as the region collectively delivered impressive results in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) of the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009, which has been published by the World Economic Forum and Insead. More

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2009-06-16

Kuwait’s Central Agency for Information Technology wins ICDL recognition for promoting digital knowledge

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Kuwait’s Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) has recently won the special award for the promotion of informatics culture in the local community from ICDL GCC Foundation, the regional arm of the European Computer Driving Licence in the Gulf. More

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2009-05-03

ICDL center opened in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba prison

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Move aims to engage inmates in constructive activities that will help them become productive members of society. H.E. General Obaid AlHiri Salem Al Ketbi, Vice President Abu Dhabi Police. More

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2009-04-29

Sharjah TV endorses the ICDL digital literacy standard

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Sharjah TV has announced that it has recently endorsed the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) digital literacy program, and adopted the standard as a job requirement for its current and future employees. More

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2009-04-28

Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre (Fanar) adopts ICDL program

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The Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre (Fanar), an organization supervised by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, has announced that it has become a certified International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Training and Testing Center. More

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2009-04-18

ICDL GCC Foundation highlights dire need for computer literacy among women in the region

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Estimated 100 million IT-illiterate people in the region, with women accounting for significant percentage. ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) programs in the GCC countries and Iraq. More

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2009-03-12

Computer Prodigy at Age 8

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At the tender age of eight when most kids love games, Mohammed Saleh Bihubayyib knows Windows XP. More

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2009-03-01

European Union Commission President receives 9 millionth ICDL signifying digital literacy for economic development

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Arab countries account for over 1 million participants in the programme. More

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2009-02-22

Abu Dhabi first to roll out ICDL's e-Citizen program in the Middle East

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e-Citizen aims to prepare the public to use e-Services and other online services in their daily lives. More

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