Dubai: The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Intel to help train two million teachers in the Arab world.
Under the programme, Intel will help provide online training over the next four years via its Teach project. The programme also aims to increase computer usage and online Arab content.
The agreement was signed by Mohammad Al Gergawi, the foundation's chairman and Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and Dr Craig Barrett, Intel's chairman.
Barrett said education was critical to a competitive national economy. "In the long term, you need a highly educated work force," he said.
Al Gergawi said in a statement that the partnership paves the way for critical thinking and digital fluency in the Arab world.
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