RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - ICDL Saudi Arabia, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced that it is complementing its efforts in line with the objectives of the Saudi Government’s “Tatweer” initiative which was launched to promote digital literacy in the Kingdom’s education sector. In line with this, ICDL Saudi Arabia is focused on enhancing computer competency among teachers and workers in the education sector by helping them obtain ICDL certification, and establishing a unified standard for all teachers to measure their skills in using computers and various computer applications. The ICDL certificate is internationally recognized by ministries of education, universities and governmental organizations, and has been adopted in more than 168 countries and in more than 40 languages.

DUBAI, UAE - SAS, the leading provider of business intelligence and analytic software and services, has announced the launch of ‘SAS Curriculum Pathways’ and ‘SAS Enterprise Intelligence Suite for Education’ - two unique solutions, which have been designed to help boost the development of the UAE education sector. The unveiling of the technology-driven learning technologies is aimed at strengthening the UAE Government’s efforts to advance the country’s academic system, which was recently granted AED 9.7 billion for the development of general and higher education

DOHA, Qatar - Doha Bank announced conducting corporate quiz across the GCC states. This new initiative has made Doha Bank, the first Middle East financial institution to increase the interest of the region’s professionals towards knowledge sharing sessions. The first event in the series took place at Sheraton Doha, Al Majlis Hall.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Etisalat, BT and Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) announced the signing of a landmark contract to create the Middle East's first international centre for telecommunications research and innovation, based in the United Arab Emirates.

DUBAI, UAE - The American University in Dubai (AUD) announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that it has made a commitment to offer $26m in scholarship funds to outstanding students in financial need all over the Middle East.

ABU DHABI, UAE - Sales professionals and business leaders in the Middle East can learn leading-edge techniques for creating a high-performance sales organisation from new programs being launched in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this October.

BEIRUT, Lebanon - AUB President Peter F. Dorman told students, faculty, and staff at the inaugural ceremony for the 2008-09 academic year that the fact that no one possesses absolute 'Truth' makes education and learning all the more exciting and dynamic.

DUBAI, UAE - Bidaya has formally inducted 20 new members to its ranks for the 2008/2009 academic year.