Cisco joins Saudi education initiative

Cisco joins Saudi education initiative Emaar, the Economic City, which is developing King Abdullah Economic City is collaborating with Cisco on a new educational initiative.

Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) is leading the initiative, which will enable youngsters in the country to participate actively in the growth of KAEC and Saudi Arabia.

Cisco will be the training partner in developing the educational training of some 5,050 students over the next five years.

Sagia governor Amr Bin Abdullah Al-Dabbagh, said: "KAEC is a powerful driver for the Saudi Arabian economy and is aligned with our objective of making the Kingdom one of the ten top competitive nations in the world by 2010.

"Need-based education is a catalyst for fast-paced development and the partnership of Emaar.E.C and Cisco will help in creating highly skilled young Saudi professionals who can take on responsible and leading positions in KAEC's various high-growth sectors."

The company hopes it will be ableto create a million jobs which will be complemented by the new training programme.

Mr Al-Dabbagh added that Cisco's renown throughout the world and its industry expertise would help make the partnership a success.

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