Amna Al Ketbi (Dubai)
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, confirmed that the UAE has a database for programmers, and work is underway to include some characteristics within this database, which will be ready at the end of this year, including the levels of Emirati programmers, the skills they possess, their areas of residence and languages The software they master and categorize them according to specialized fields such as artificial intelligence, pointing out that there are 73,000 programmers in the UAE, including 10% of the citizens. This came yesterday, on the sidelines of the opening of the main “Emirates Programming” event at the Museum of the Future. The Programming Day’s activities include more than 70 events, organized by about 50 federal, governmental and private entities and institutions, in various parts of the country, in embodiment of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, has approved October 29 of each year as a programming day, with the aim of spreading programming concepts, highlighting digital talent and expertise, celebrating their achievements and the state’s achievements in various fields of digitization and programming, and achieving the objectives of the national strategy for the economy. Digital Encouraging the community to adopt programming and educating them about its importance.
He added: The Emirati programmers were evaluated and placed in an intensive training program, and we opened doors for them in technology companies, and we saw them today leading companies in the UAE and the region, and we want to double their numbers, explaining that the UAE is an incubator for major technology companies in the region and aspires to globalization, and to be a source of technology. In the future, he pointed out that the UAE is now exporting technology through platforms that are considered the first in the world, and that the Emirati programmer is creative and innovative and has reached places we did not expect.
His Excellency said that the UAE government has focused on programming, and we are trying to anticipate global changes, and provide opportunities and skills ahead of their time, pointing out that the UAE has become a destination for talents from all over the world, as the country has ambition and global influence, noting that illiteracy in the future will be for someone who is unable to Continuing the learning process
Al Olama added that the UAE government, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopts advanced technology and programming to find innovative solutions to challenges, create new opportunities, and provide the best services to follow the path of development and comprehensive digital transformation in the country. .
He said: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s designation on October 29 of each year as a programming day embodies his vision of the importance of building a new generation of programmers, employing modern technology and digital solutions to raise the level of government performance, improving community life, and consolidating this sector as a pillar. To cross into the future and design a digital economy based on innovation and modern technology.
Promising opportunities for the future
His Excellency pointed out that the UAE realized early on the importance of technology in finding effective solutions to challenges and creating promising opportunities for the future, stressing the importance of strengthening this approach by empowering generations in various fields of technology, artificial intelligence and software to support digital transformation processes using the latest tools to create new opportunities and shape the features of the future.
He added that the UAE, under the directives of its wise leadership, is focusing on adopting modern technologies in creating a new digital future. And provide the best digital opportunities that support entrepreneurs and programmers to start digital projects, stressing that the concept of illiteracy in the coming years will not be limited to lack of literacy, but will focus more on learning technology and programming language, and continuing to acquire new skills and experiences that enhance the ability of societies and individuals to continue The march of the future, keeping pace with its changes and interacting with them.
His Excellency said that the UAE Programming Day embodies the proactive movement of the country, and confirms that programming is the language that will shape the future of the world and will create new opportunities for innovative virtual worlds, and will enhance the country’s leadership in future sciences, so that the UAE will become a global center for building skills and empowering youth with future science and modern technology. .
Digital Transformation Journey
In turn, Ammar Al Malik, Executive Vice President of TECOM Group – Commercial Sector, said: “The UAE Programming Day, which is part of the National Program for Programmers, is a culmination of the digital transformation process in the UAE, and confirms its commitment to building a modern digital economy that supports technical innovation.”
He added: “Dubai has succeeded in establishing solid partnerships with the most important technology manufacturers more than two decades ago, with the launch of Dubai Internet City, a subsidiary of TECOM Group, which has become today one of the most important technology centers in the region. This was followed by the launch of several business parks that stimulate innovation and creativity such as the city of Dubai International Academy and Dubai Design District.
He continued: “In line with our pivotal role in advancing the development of knowledge-based sectors in the Emirate of Dubai, TECOM Group is committed to strengthening Dubai’s position as a global business center and an attractive destination for talent from all over the world, and our partnership with (UAE Programs) Day is an affirmation of our continuing role in supporting initiatives. and government strategies aimed at achieving the objectives of the national strategy for the digital economy.
Specialized generation
The UAE government is keen to build and prepare a new generation of young people specialized in software and technology, and seeks to empower them with the necessary tools and expertise, in translation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, in preparing a new generation of Programmers, enhancing their capabilities and motivating them to participate effectively in developing innovative solutions to challenges, enhancing the country’s scientific and technical excellence, and enhancing its leadership in scientific fields.
Programmer’s home
During 2022, the UAE government launched the programmers headquarters to promote the concept of programming communities at the national and global levels, and with the aim of developing advanced programming communities to be a key driver for the future digital economy, contributing to achieving leadership visions and the directions of the ten principles for the next fifty years, by transforming the UAE into a global capital of technology and economy The future, and a global center for attracting and retaining minds, talents and innovators in various fields.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum directed the granting of 100,000 golden residences to entrepreneurs, project owners, emerging companies and specialized in programming, in order to target the elite programmers who are qualified and holders of specialized scientific degrees in this field, and to seek to establish 1000 major digital companies in the country. over the next five years, and to involve it in the process of building the digital economy, and to create an infrastructure that stimulates creativity and innovation capable of keeping pace with the rapid changes in various vital sectors.
Cognitive dialogues from the Museum of the Future
The main event of the UAE Programming Day was launched from the Museum of the Future, in a series of knowledge and inspirational dialogues, in which elite programming leaders and experts participated, such as Iman Al Shamsi, Head of Digital Consulting at Amazon Web Services for Informatics Computing, and Dr. Ibtisam Al Mazrouei, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Unit at The Institute of Technology Innovation, and Khaled Al-Awar, a data scientist at Talabat, also participated in the inspiring sessions organized by the National Program for Programmers by Murshid Muhammad, founder of DriveU, Hilal Lootah, co-founder of Lun, and Faisal Toukan, co-founder of Zina. , where the speakers discussed the importance of promoting and popularizing programming as the language of the future.
The Ten Principles Document for the Next 50
The initiative translates the future directions of the United Arab Emirates contained in the new 50 ten principles document, which focuses on investing in human capital, developing education, attracting talent and retaining specialists, as well as continuous building of skills, and working to enhance the digital, technical and scientific excellence of the country, which contributes to Establishing it as a global capital for the future, based on the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: “Programming is a pillar of technological and scientific excellence and a bridge to cross into the future.. with human languages, our societies communicate, and with programming we communicate with the future.. Our directions are clear.. Investing in people, building their skills, and providing the environment.” The incubator for his creativity to open new horizons for our country and our region.”
Motivational “hackathons” for students
The Emirates Education Foundation, in cooperation with the National Program for Programmers, organized school hackathons on Emirates Towers Boulevard, with the participation of more than 200 distinguished students from more than 50 schools from all over the country. Learn programming, and introduce them to the basic role of programming in the development of the world, in the presence and supervision of programming ambassadors.
Google celebrated the UAE Programming Day, through a knowledge workshop entitled “Champion of Computing” presented by Dr. Nabil Ahmed, one of the officials and trainers in the Google Developer Group, to discuss software analytics, machine learning methods, and the latest cloud computing technologies in Google. .
It also organized events in cooperation with the Dubai Design District of the TECOM Group, to honor the association of teachers specializing in programming and celebrate their programming achievements, in addition to activities to promote the dissemination of programming concepts, through the evaluation headquarters to conduct programming tests, and to hold meetings with programming ambassadors; With the aim of spreading software awareness among society groups, and motivating talents to acquire programming skills.
The Museum of Experimental Games “Oli Oli” also organizes two-day innovative activities for children, aimed at consolidating programming concepts from a young age, raising their awareness of its importance, and encouraging them to learn the basics and languages of programming, in order to support the building of a new generation of programmers.
The University of Sharjah organizes several events, focusing on competitive competitions, rich dialogues and virtual knowledge discussions with the participation of the faculties of computing and informatics, the College of Science, the College of Engineering, and the College of Business Administration, by holding dialogues on topics including the importance of programming for engineers, the priority of correct thinking before programming and the benefits of computer science majors. and other events.
The University of Sharjah aims, through these events, to educate university students about the importance of programming for entrepreneurs, and to discuss opportunities to include computer science in physics and chemistry disciplines and various priority sectors, to ensure the sustainability of developing curricula and innovative teaching methods, thus contributing to the progress of generations and societies.
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