Apply now: ADIO and AWS launch cloud training programme aimed at Abu Dhabi-based SMEs 

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have launched a cloud training programme to upskill, train and certify Abu Dhabi-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The programme will equip SMEs with in-demand cloud skills to help accelerate the digital transformation of their organisations.

The SME-targeted training programme has been designed to help businesses stay ahead in the digital economy. AWS-authorised training partners will work with training programme participants to analyse skill gaps, create a customised learning journey and deliver a comprehensive cloud training strategy. Participants will also gain access to digital on-demand AWS Training content, pre- and post-programme assessments, and monthly reporting.

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is supporting the initiative through outreach and engagement with SMEs in Abu Dhabi.

Who can take part?

Individuals employed in SMEs based in Abu Dhabi are eligible to take part in the program.

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Intended audience

• Business leaders and IT-technical professionals
• Learners who want to learn about cloud concepts, AWS Cloud terminology, and AWS core services

You can find more info, as well as apply, here.

The training programme builds on the existing relationship between ADIO and AWS, focused on boosting the digital economy in Abu Dhabi. AWS recently announced that it will launch a cloud infrastructure region in the UAE in first half 2022, reflecting ADIO’s efforts to attract investments and companies to Abu Dhabi that build technology capabilities.

To enable SMEs to quickly adopt cloud technologies, the curriculum will be offered to eligible Abu Dhabi-based SMEs at a significantly discounted rate of 50%.