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Graduation ceremony of NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program. Image Courtesy: RIT Dubai

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RIT Dubai hosted graduation of NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program

100 Emirati women empowered to excel in Artificial Intelligence
Press Release

June 17, 2025

Dubai, UAE: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai has hosted the graduation of the NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI
program, in collaboration with the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF) and the pioneering educational institution, ZAKA. The event
recognised the achievements of 70 Emirati & Arab women who successfully completed the 20-week AI Certification program with
ZAKA, which was established to increase the skills capacity in artificial intelligence and machine learning in the UAE.

Organized by ZAKA Co-founder and Head of Partnerships, Larissa Abi Nakhle, the ceremony welcomed RIT Dubai President Dr.
Yousef Al Assaf and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation CEO Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar. In her opening remarks, Dr. Ben Jaafar highlighted
the Foundation’s dedication to upskilling Emirati women and supporting their entry into the AI job market, empowering them to
become leaders in the region’s digital future.

Addressing the graduates, Dr. Ben Jaafar said, “You have stepped into a male-dominated field, and you did this boldly and
fearlessly. You are the spark of a movement; a signal that the UAE’s innovation economy will not be built by machines alone, it will
be built by women like you. You are not just changing your future, you’re shifting a global statistic.”

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