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Press Release

Alef Education Announces Collaboration with Microsoft and Core42 to

Accelerate AI-Powered Learning Regionally and Globally through Sovereign

Cloud

June 25, 2025, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: In a landmark move to scale its next-
generation, AI-driven learning solutions, Alef Education (ADX: ALEFEDT), the UAE’s leading AI-
powered K-12 platform, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft and Core42, the
sovereign-cloud and AI-infrastructure arm of G42. The collaboration will accelerate Alef

Education’s AI-and-cloud innovation roadmap and support the company’s expansion both
regionally and globally.

By using advanced cloud capabilities, Alef Education will develop a new generation of AI-
powered learning solutions aiming at equipping students with future-ready skills. As part of
the collaboration, the company will migrate its entire suite of digital learning products and
services to Microsoft Azure.

The collaboration builds on the broader framework between Microsoft and G42, reinforcing
the UAE’s position as a global leader in AI innovation and digital transformation. By leveraging
Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure with Core42’s sovereign cloud capabilities, Alef
Education is poised for accelerated growth - delivering advanced AI-enabled learning
experiences and unlocking new opportunities across the region and globally to meet future-
ready needs.

Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO, Alef Education, said: “We are delighted to formalize this alliance with
Microsoft and Core42. By harnessing advanced cloud and AI capabilities, we will enrich
learning outcomes and accelerate our regional expansion. Together, we aim to unlock fresh
possibilities within the education ecosystem across the region and internationally.”

Naim Yazbeck, General Manager, Microsoft UAE, said: "Our work with Alef Education and
Core42 represents a pivotal step in shaping the future of learning. Education is the
cornerstone of progress and innovation, and by joining forces to integrate artificial intelligence
into educational systems, we can empower the next generation with the tools and knowledge
to navigate and shape tomorrow’s world. At Microsoft UAE, we see this collaboration as both
an opportunity and a responsibility to foster a brighter, more intelligent future, underpinned
by secure, scalable, and locally relevant technology."