◊The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has emphasized the importance of technology in higher education.

  • 1.6 billion affected globally in the first half due to school closures.
  • 100 million students were affected in the Arab region in the first half by closing schools.
  • 644% The rate of enrollment in training courses from March to April.
  • 40% increase in regulations related to the use of online learning for college degrees

◊The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has emphasized the need to hone job skills related to the labor market.

  • 300 million full-time jobs are at risk due to the economic fallout of the pandemic.
  • 42% of jobs are expected to require a full skill set by 2022.
  • Almost 50% of employers believe that universities prepare students to join the workforce
  • 9% of CEOs believe that their leaders have the right digital skills.

◊Analysis in Saudi Arabia

  • 300 of the Kingdom’s population aged 0-25 years, a growth rate of 6% (2016-2019)
  • 42% Elections have moved to cities.
  • 50% rate of increase in the number of enrollments in university education 2013-2018.
  • More than 1.6 million students have been affected by the pandemic due to the closure of schools.
  • The number of students in the Kingdom is expected to reach more than 1.8 million students by 2025.
  • The number of teachers will reach 40% by 2030.

1-Labor market

“In the Middle East and North Africa region, there are many entrepreneurs who are creating innovative ways to deal with the social challenges brought about by the fourth industrial wealth through technology. Accordingly, investors, entrepreneurs and policy makers must encourage, discover and support them.”

2 – The Internet

  • 3.2 million internet users in 2020
  • 94% Internet usage rate in the Kingdom.
  • 15% annual growth rate in the number of Internet users.

◊Our global learning ecosystem

◊Universities that responded to the initiative to respond to the emerging Corona pandemic:

More than 440 organizations in the Middle East have participated in the COVID-19 response initiative.

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