Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization joins forces with ICDL to raise IT awareness among volunteers and personnel
ICDL GCC Foundation has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Riyadh-based General Secretariat of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies. The strategic partnership aims to raise digital awareness among Red Crescent and Red Cross establishments and further support their efforts to promote humanitarian work and volunteerism. More
ICDL’s new ‘IT Security’ certification programme to arm computer users against today’s digital dangers
Recent high profile cyber incidents in the region have highlighted the increasingly complex, sophisticated and organized nature of cybercrime. According to a Symantec Internet Threat Report 65% of adults globally have fallen prey to cybercrime; the incurred costs of these cyber attacks amount to nearly $114 billion annually as highlighted by another Cybercrime report published by Norton. More than two-thirds of adults who spend time online have been a victim of cybercrime in their lifetime. Cybercriminals attack by the second, resulting in more than one million victims globally every day; that is two citizens every minute in the UAE alone, second only to Saudi Arabia. More
Personnel of Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority to undergo ICDL training
The National Institute for Vocational Education (NIVE), an accredited International Computer Driving Licence center and an autonomously managed organization affiliated with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, has announced that it has signed a major IT literacy agreement with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to train and test at least 100 RTA employees under the ICDL-Start package of the globally recognized ICDL programme this year. More
5000 teachers and administrators in Qatar to obtain ICDL certification within two years
The Supreme Education Council of Qatar (SEC Qatar) has revealed its plan to provide computer training to 5,000 teachers and administrators in independent schools in Qatar over the next two years. This is in line with SEC’s commitment to develop the academic and learning community by providing opportunities to stay updated with the latest trends in the IT sector, thus serving as a crucial move to achieve comprehensive development in the country. More
Al Ittihad Schools in the UAE to adopt ICDL curriculum
The Al Ittihad group of private schools in the UAE has announced that it is partnering with the ICDL GCC Foundation on the adoption of the International Computer Driving Licence curriculum, the renowned global computer literacy initiative, throughout its educational network. The agreement marks a major step towards integrating essential Information Technology components into the academic programs of major private sector educational institutions throughout the region. More
MOU to Narrow the Digital Gap Among the Different Segments of Abu Dhabi Community
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) and ICDL GCC Foundation recently, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the "e-Citizen" initiative, which enables targeted segments of society with the required skills to use the Internet effectively for communicating, accessing information, and transacting online. More
ICDL GCC calls on industry players to embrace joint initiatives as the region’s IT services sector sets to achieve a CAGR of 6-10 per cent through 2015
The GCC area is expected to become a hotspot for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in 2012 and beyond amidst the region-wide pursuit of broader and more sustainable infrastructural growth. Since the early 2000s the MENA region has witnessed only modest growth in PPP, with most partnerships focused on telecommunications, water and sewerage. While Gulf economies have taken huge steps towards the concept in the last 10 years, more PPPs are needed in key sectors such as IT. More
