Microsoft opens first Datacenter Academy in Middle East, in Saudi Arabia

Microsoft opens first Datacenter Academy in Middle East, in Saudi Arabia

Post by : Omar Nasser

Feb. 12, 2025 1:04 p.m. 1704

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At the LEAP 2025 event, Microsoft Arabia and the National IT Academy (NITA) shared news about a new training center in Saudi Arabia. This will be the first Microsoft Datacenter Academy (DCA) in the Middle East. The academy will help students learn important skills to work in big computer centers. The program will last two years and will teach students about cloud computing, IT support, and cybersecurity. It will also help them find good jobs in the technology field. This project is part of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to make the country a leader in digital technology.

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At the same time, Microsoft is building three large datacenters in Saudi Arabia. These datacenters will be ready by 2026 and will help improve technology services in the country. Experts say Saudi Arabia’s cloud market will grow fast, reaching $3.9 billion by 2027. With these projects, Microsoft is creating new job chances for skilled workers and helping the country’s digital economy grow.

NITA’s executive director, Nora Al-Shaikh, said this partnership will help Saudi Arabia become a major center for datacenters. She said the academy will train local workers and help the country move forward in digital technology. The academy will teach students about IT support, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. They will also get hands-on training, so they are ready for real jobs.

Zainab Alamin, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Microsoft Arabia, said the company is serious about supporting Saudi Arabia’s technology growth. She said the academy will help students learn special skills, create new job chances, and make Saudi Arabia a strong digital country. Students who finish the program will get a certificate or diploma, which will help them find jobs in the technology field.

With this academy, Microsoft is giving young people and professionals in Saudi Arabia a great chance to learn new digital skills. This will help them find good jobs and prepare for a future full of new technology and innovation.

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