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For his part, Dr. Andrew Ng, Chairman and Co-Founder of Coursera, stressed that the platform is proud to
be part of this important coalition, which seeks to enhance human capabilities and enable individuals to

acquire skills that meet the requirements of the future. He expressed his appreciation for the joint efforts
made by the partners to identify the most in-demand skills in different regions, ensuring the provision of
effective training courses that are in line with the needs of local and global markets.

Dr. Andrew explained that one of the most prominent challenges facing accelerated growth is the large

number of people who need vocational training in light of the rapid transformations witnessed by the global
economy, pointing out that achieving a strong and sustainable economy depends largely on qualifying
individuals with high-quality skills. He added that achieving this requires integrated work and strong
partnerships to ensure the provision of the best training solutions while pointing out at the same time the

great impact that technology has on business and economic levels, and the importance of directing
investments towards developing the skills of the human element to achieve a long-term impact that ensures

the sustainability of economic and social development.

The top 10 training programs, according to the number of registered students, were Data Analyst,

Cybersecurity, AI Engineer, Soft Skills Track, Software Engineering (Software Developer), Fresh Graduate
Track, Data Engineer, Entrepreneurship, and Business English. The most important skills acquired were
communication, management, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, people analysis, critical thinking,

strategy and operations, data analysis, and business analysis.

The initiative thus moves to a new phase, titled expanding the scope of impact and benefit, by opening

registration for the “Future Skills Academy,” which aims to reach millions of learners in the Arab region and
provide them with advanced digital and personal skills to enable them to play their role in enhancing the
sustainable economic growth of their communities.

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