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The Academy aims to develop its educational pathways with a focus on the most in-demand employment opportunities in the labor market.
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EDUCATION
MBRF and UNDP announce opening of registrations

for Future Skills Academy

An initiative launched by MBRF and UNDP in partnership with Coursera

Press Release

January 22, 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) opened registrations for the ‘Future Skills Academy,’ an initiative

launched by MBRF and UNDP in partnership with Coursera. The initiative seeks to bridge the skills gap
in the Arab world by empowering individuals with vital professional and academic capabilities required to
adapt to the ever-evolving job market and ensure an advanced and sustainable future.

The Academy aims to develop its educational pathways with a focus on the most in-demand
employment opportunities in the labor market. It primarily emphasizes the promotion of diverse skills,

including transferable skills that encompass personal development, digital proficiency, and job
readiness. Furthermore, it includes entrepreneurial skills, along with technical, administrative, and

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