SAWT BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL

| 28 March 2024, Thursday |

Apple to open first all-female developer academy in Riyadh

Apple aim to open its first Apple Developer Academy in the Middle East and North Africa region in Riyadh and will focus on training female students.

The company will collaborate with Riyadh-based Princess Nourah University and Tuwaiq Academy to create the first academy specifically focused on female participants and designed to create new job opportunities for them in the region, the iPhone maker said in a statement.

“At Apple, we believe technology can be a powerful force for good, opening new doors to opportunities to learn, create and be part of the thriving app economy.”

The academy is designed to inspire and empower a “new and more diverse group of entrepreneurs and app developers”, supporting them with the skills and resources to pursue careers in technology industry, Apple said.

“We are proud to open the first Apple Developer Academy for female students and can’t wait to see how these women collaborate, innovate and change the world,” the company said.

Apple’s developer academies across the world equip students with skills needed to programme and create apps for iOS, macOS and other Apple platforms. Students will also have the opportunity to have their apps featured on the App Store.

The academy in Saudi Arabia, which will open later this year, expects to help more than 600 women annually learn programming skills. The participants will learn the fundamentals of coding and core professional competencies, design and marketing, ensuring graduates have the full suite of skills needed to contribute to the local business communities, Tuwaiq Academy said on its website.

It will offer both a 30-day foundations introductory course and a 10-month programme.

Apple Developer Academy will be located inside Princess Nourah University campus – the largest women’s university in the world, according to Apple. Applications are open to all women aged 18 and above in Saudi Arabia and will be offered free of cost.

“A full scholarship will be awarded for those who qualify for the programme … all needed technology is provided,” the company said.

    Source:
  • The National News