SAUDI ARABIA UAE

DataVolt, a developer, investor and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, in collaboration with the Energy & Water Academy( EWA), a non-profit vocational training institute, and Innovatics, a leading educator in Data Science and AI, has announced the launch of a fully industry-integrated national Diploma in Data Science and AI.

This first-of-its-kind programme is uniquely designed to combine academic excellence with hands-on AI problem solving and aims to future-proof Saudi Arabia’ s talent for the digital age.

Launched at the LEARN event in Riyadh, the diploma is fully approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation( TVTC) and College of Excellence( CoE) and endorsed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology( MCIT), with support also being provided by the Human Resources Development Fund( HRDF).

Unlike typical academic programmes, the diploma uniquely integrates classroom learning with applied projects. Students will work directly with sponsoring companies such as DataVolt on real-world challenges, developing Proof of Concept AI solutions that address live business problems and create graduates with job-ready skills.

Commvault, a leading provider of cyber-resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding( MoU) with MDS Systems Integration Group to expand their strategic partnership locally.

The parties will jointly address the growing demand for cybersecurity solutions in the Gulf region, focusing on the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman.

The MoU comes at a pivotal time for the Gulf region, which is rapidly advancing the Digital Transformation of its economy and infrastructure through initiatives in Smart Cities, e-governance, Artificial Intelligence and cloud adoption.

The collaboration between Commvault and MDS Systems underscores the growing importance of cyber-resilience within national transformation agendas such as UAE 2031, Saudi Vision 2030, and Qatar National Vision 2030, while supporting regulatory compliance and enterprise risk management efforts across the GCC.

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