'One Million Arab Coders': A pioneering global model for collaborating with social corporations in the service of people

• Published date: 19 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

As H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, honoured the winners of the 'One Million Arab Coders' challenge at the closing ceremony, the critical role of partners in such initiatives became apparent.

Social corporations that have partnered with the initiative help it achieve its objective - to serve people and improve the quality of life of Arab communities.

This is evident in the support provided by the Hussain Sajwani- DAMAC Foundation to the 'One Million Arab Coders' initiative, and its keenness to empower Arab youth with the capabilities and necessary skillset which they need to secure future job opportunities and launch their own digital projects and companies.

Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, said that enhancing partnerships with public and private sector organisations and complementing their efforts embodies the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to prepare a young generation that is capable of keeping up with the changes of the future, find innovative solutions, and discover new opportunities that contribute to building a knowledge-based economy.

He noted the key role of the Hussain Sajwani- DAMAC Foundation in achieving the initiative's objectives of providing valuable training to one million Arab youth, enriching their knowledge of modern technologies and coding tools, and developing their coding capabilities and skills.

Hussain Sajwani said, "The Hussain Sajwani - DAMAC Foundation's sponsorship of the 'One Million Arab Coders' initiative reflects our belief in the importance of investing in people, which brings the most value...