Apple to Open Apple Developer Academy in Saudi Arabia, First in the MENA Region

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to open its first Apple Developer Academy headquarters for the Middle East and North African region (MENA) in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, reports Saudi Gazette.

The Apple Developer Academy is Apple's strategic program to ensure that students interested in technology receive proper training for programming across all of its platforms. Students are taught how to write and manage iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS apps, and are all taught under a curriculum created by Apple.

In Saudi Arabia, Apple will partner with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones alongside the Tuwaiq Academy and the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahaman Unversity. Saudi Arabia's Minister of Education, Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh, called Apple's expansion of the academy into the country a "key center for producing programmers and technology developers."

One of the academy's key aims will be women's empowerment in the technology space and part of Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" plan, which aims to diversify the economy beyond reliance on oil. The chairman of the SAFCSP (Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones), Faisal Al-Khamisi, says it is his hope that the new partnership will create more opportunities for the Saudi workforce, and the local community.

In our partnership with Apple, we will work together and strive to create an economic ecosystem for business to instill skills that enhance innovation and technology, and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our local community and the societies of the world that will undoubtedly benefit from the technical cadres that will receive education and training at the Apple Academy.

The first Apple Developer Academy launched in Brazil in 2013 and has since expanded to more countries, with Saudi Arabia being the latest as part of Apple's global outreach to students passionate about app development.

Article Link: Apple to Open Apple Developer Academy in Saudi Arabia, First in the MENA Region

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This is great news. Didn’t see that one coming. Hoping India is next?

 

[Agit21]

Great news, I hope Apple will expand to many more regions all across the world.

 

[hot-gril]

I'm curious where the other ones are located since this article mentions it's the first in the MENA region. It's interesting that they expanded to Saudi Arabia before Israel, given that they have an office in Israel.

 

[Phil A.]

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[5232152]

Interesting choice. One would think the UAE and Qatar would be more obvious tech hubs to start from. Probably politically motivated.

 

[contacos]

I just hope it is somewhat divers. I wish I could code but I am too stupid for it. Took me 4 tries to finally pass „Java advanced“ (I had no choice) at Uni 😅 and i am sure I cannot even do „Hello World“ at this point. Must be cool if you actually get the hang of it, creating something. Instead I am on the other side, telling them what I need done

 

[orbital~debris]

First time I've heard the acronym 'MENA' – is this a new one, or just one that's used more prevalently in the USA?

 

[DesertNomad]

I'm curious where the other ones are located since this article mentions it's the first in the MENA region. It's interesting that they expanded to Saudi Arabia before Israel, given that they have an office in Israel.

I would have expected UAE or Israel before Saudi as well. I used to live in the UAE and most all technology companies are there.

 

[Captain Trips]

First time I've heard the acronym 'MENA' – is this a new one, or just one that's used more prevalently in the USA?

I believe it stands for "Middle East North Africa." I am not sure where the acronym started getting used or where it is more popular, though.

 

[danny842003]

I’ve got to say I’m very surprised this wasn’t in UAE or Qatar etc which whilst not matching apples views are certainly a lot more liberal for the region when compared to Saudi.
Tim Cook could potentially face the death penalty in country just for being himself.

 

[thenahon]

First time I've heard the acronym 'MENA' – is this a new one, or just one that's used more prevalently in the USA?

Middle East and North Africa....definitely more prevalent in the US from what I've encountered.

 

[ronntaylor]

I'm curious where the other ones are located since this article mentions it's the first in the MENA region. It's interesting that they expanded to Saudi Arabia before Israel, given that they have an office in Israel.

I remember Apple opened its first Academy in the USA in Detroit in May. Apple:

The new academy programs in Detroit and Korea will join more than a dozen other sites in Brazil, Indonesia, and Italy.

 

[T Coma]

Curious about how they will “just comply with local laws.” That is the popular phrase around here, right?

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Curious about how they will “just comply with local laws.” That is the popular phrase around here, right?

Unless you want to back out of that market, you literally have to comply with local laws.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

I just hope it is somewhat divers. I wish I could code but I am too stupid for it. Took me 4 tries to finally pass „Java advanced“ (I had no choice) at Uni 😅 and i am sure I cannot even do „Hello World“ at this point. Must be cool if you actually get the hang of it, creating something. Instead I am on the other side, telling them what I need done

Programming isn't for everyone and there are a lot of coders who write absolutely horrendous code and yet are still employed. Don't sell yourself short, being a good manager is a great skillset and much needed at many places.

 

[NXZ111]

Apple plans to open its first Apple Developer Academy headquarters for the Middle East and North African region (MENA) in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, reports Saudi Gazette.

The Apple Developer Academy is Apple's strategic program to ensure that students interested in technology receive proper training for programming across all of its platforms. Students are taught how to write and manage iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS apps, and are all taught under a curriculum created by Apple.

In Saudi Arabia, Apple will partner with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones alongside the Tuwaiq Academy and the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahaman Unversity. Saudi Arabia's Minister of Education, Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh, called Apple's expansion of the academy into the country a "key center for producing programmers and technology developers."

One of the academy's key aims will be women's empowerment in the technology space and part of Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" plan, which aims to diversify the economy beyond reliance on oil. The chairman of the SAFCSP (Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones), Faisal Al-Khamisi, says it is his hope that the new partnership will create more opportunities for the Saudi workforce, and the local community.
The first Apple Developer Academy launched in Brazil in 2013 and has since expanded to more countries, with Saudi Arabia being the latest as part of Apple's global outreach to students passionate about app development.

Article Link: Apple to Open Apple Developer Academy in Saudi Arabia, First in the MENA Region

Apple plans to open its first Apple Developer Academy headquarters for the Middle East and North African region (MENA) in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, reports Saudi Gazette.

The Apple Developer Academy is Apple's strategic program to ensure that students interested in technology receive proper training for programming across all of its platforms. Students are taught how to write and manage iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS apps, and are all taught under a curriculum created by Apple.

In Saudi Arabia, Apple will partner with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones alongside the Tuwaiq Academy and the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahaman Unversity. Saudi Arabia's Minister of Education, Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh, called Apple's expansion of the academy into the country a "key center for producing programmers and technology developers."

One of the academy's key aims will be women's empowerment in the technology space and part of Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" plan, which aims to diversify the economy beyond reliance on oil. The chairman of the SAFCSP (Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones), Faisal Al-Khamisi, says it is his hope that the new partnership will create more opportunities for the Saudi workforce, and the local community.
The first Apple Developer Academy launched in Brazil in 2013 and has since expanded to more countries, with Saudi Arabia being the latest as part of Apple's global outreach to students passionate about app development.

Article Link: Apple to Open Apple Developer Academy in Saudi Arabia, First in the MENA Region

That seems interesting 🧐. But the q is why is it only for women to apply? Lol

 

[NXZ111]

First time I've heard the acronym 'MENA' – is this a new one, or just one that's used more prevalently in the USA?

This is used in Asia & Africa countries.

 

[hot-gril]

First time I've heard the acronym 'MENA' – is this a new one, or just one that's used more prevalently in the USA?

It's old. Kinda funny how those countries are grouped together. Basically seems to mean, places the 7th century Muslim Conquests expanded to. I can't think of any other commonality.