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Huawei partners with Islamic University Of Madina to nurture local digital talents

Huawei partners with Islamic University Of Madina to nurture local digital talents

Riyadh, KSA, August 28th, 2021: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, and the Islamic University of Madina in Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance local digital skills in Saudi Arabia through Huawei’s ICT Academy. The agreement aims to provide the University with advanced technologies to nurture and empower university students. 

The MoU signing with the presence of Prince Dr. Mamdouh Bin Saud Bin Thunayan Al Saud, The President of Islamic University, Hou Tao, Vice President, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Steven Liu Deputy CEO of Saudi Huawei, Prof. Hassan bin Abdul Moneim Alawfi, H.E The Vice-President of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, H.E The Vice-President for Development Dr. Fahad bin Khalid Aldhafiri, H.E Dean of Community Service and Continuing Education, Dr. Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al- Salloumi. 

Developing ICT skills is vital for realizing Saudi Vision 2030, which has digital transformation as a key pillar. While the Kingdom has made tremendous progress in developing its ICT skills base, its ambitious digital-first development program requires an enhanced ICT talent ecosystem.

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Prince Dr. Mamdouh Bin Saud Bin Thunayan Al Saud, The President of Islamic University said: “The appetite for advanced technologies among the young local talents in Saudi Arabia is very high. Therefore, we are confident the collaboration with a leading technology company such as Huawei will be a great success. Having a partner thatprovides global expertise is key to realizing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. This collaboration reflects our commitment to preparing the future generation to play a key 

 Prof. Hassan bin Abdul Moneim Alawfi, H.E The Vice-President of Graduate Studies and Scieentific Research: “As a major ICT vendor, Huawei will introduce our students to the latest technologies that are relevant for the marketplace. This will, in turn, help our nation advance its development objectives and digital transformation requirements. We look forward to many more years of cooperation with Huawei as we jointly work together to advance the ICT sector in the Kingdom.”   

Launched in 2013, the Huawei ICT Academy helps universities cultivate ICT talent that meets industry requirements, providing a high-quality workforce for the sector’s development. As a leading global ICT solutions provider, Huawei advocates for an open, shared, ICT talent ecosystem that benefits all parties. Through this initiative, Huawei builds a talent supply chain covering the entire process of learning, certification, and employment—by deepening the cooperation mechanism between universities and enterprises, aiming to promote industry development and innovate talent development models based on enterprise requirements.

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