Latest ICDL GCC Foundation News

July 01, 2009
More than 12,000 GCC national students enrol in ICDL program during summer training camps

ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving Licence ICDL) program in the Gulf region, has recently announced that in partnership with Ministries of Education and Education Councils, more than 12,000 More

June 24, 2009
Emirates Post announces graduation of first batch of ICDLcertified employees

Emirates Post recently held its Graduation Ceremony at its headquarters for the first batch of employees that successfully completed the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) digital literacy program conducted by the ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the ICDL programs in the GCC countries and Iraq. More

June 20, 2009
GCC delivers strong performance in Global Information Technology Report's Network Readiness Index 2008-2009

ICT development remains an important component in the growth strategies of countries in the Middle East, as the region collectively delivered impressive results in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) of the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009, which has been published by the World Economic Forum and Insead. More

 

June 16, 2009
Kuwait’s Central Agency for Information Technology wins
ICDL recognition for promoting digital knowledge

Kuwait’s Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) has recently won the special award for the promotion of informatics culture in the local community from ICDL GCC Foundation, the regional arm of the European Computer Driving Licence in the Gulf. More

 

May 3, 2009

ICDL center opened in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba prison

ICDL center opened in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba prison Move aims to engage inmates in constructive activities that will help them become productive members of society. H.E. General Obaid AlHiri Salem Al Ketbi, Vice President Abu Dhabi Police, More

April 29, 2009

Sharjah TV endorses the ICDL digital literacy standard

Sharjah TV has announced that it has recently endorsed the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) digital literacy program, and adopted the standard as a job requirement for its current and future employees. More

April 28, 2009

Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre (Fanar) adopts ICDL program

The Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre (Fanar), an organization supervised by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, has announced that it has become a certified International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Training and Testing Center. More

April 18, 2009

ICDL GCC Foundation highlights dire need for computer literacy among women in the region

Estimated 100 million IT-illiterate people in the region, with women accounting for significant percentage. ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) programs in the GCC countries and Iraq, More

March 12, 2009

Computer Prodigy at Age 8
News Reference

Abudhabi - At the tender age of eight when most kids love games, Mohammed Saleh Bihubayyib knows Windows XP More

March 01, 2009

European Union Commission President receives 9 millionth ICDL signifying digital literacy for economic development

European Union Commission President receives 9 millionth ICDL signifying digital literacy for economic development. Arab countries account for over 1 million participants in the programme More

February 22, 2009

Abu Dhabi first to roll out ICDL's e-Citizen program in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi first to roll out ICDL's e-Citizen program in the Middle East. e-Citizen aims to prepare the public to use e-Services and other online services in their daily lives More

January 31, 2009

Desert Islands Education Centre in Abu Dhabi’s Delma Island to offer ICDL training

New education initiative offered in Al Gharbia expected to significantly benefit Island residents; reflects UAE’s ICT thrust as sector expenditures expected to hit USD 14.8 billion by 2011... More

 
 
     
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