NEWS
University selects Blackboard Open LMS to
support online teaching
Arab Emirates, selected Blackboard Open LMS for its
increased stability, security and accessibility.
Blackboard Open LMS provides a strong, open source
foundation for competency-based blended, online and
professional learning to drive institutional effectiveness.
It is a multiplatform, customisable and intuitive solution,
focused on users. KIC will leverage these features to
provide a reliable teaching and learning infrastructure
for its students, as well as support the mobile
connectivity needs of its tech-savvy student population.
B
lackboard, a leading education technology company for
teaching, learning and student engagement, has announced
that Khawarizmi International College (KIC) in Abu Dhabi has
switched to Blackboard Open LMS, the company’s cloud open-
source based learning management system (LMS). The university,
one of the first private higher education institutions in the United
“We selected Open LMS for its stable and flexible cloud
environment that can easily and efficiently scale up to
meet our evolving needs,” said Dr Assem Al-Hajj, CEO
and President at Khawarizmi International College.
“We believe its mobile, responsive design will enhance
interaction between our students and our faculty members, as well
as boost student engagement and performance. With the United
Arab Emirates’ move towards easily-accessible learning systems
and the new standards of CAA that support e-learning provision,
KIC felt compelled to take active and immediate steps towards
that direction.”
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Dubai Free Zone Council to boost Dubai
E-commerce Strategy awareness at
Seamless Middle East 2020
D
ubai Free Zone Council (DFZC) has
announced it will be participating
as strategic partner of Seamless Middle
East 2020. This is the region’s multi-
brand exhibition covering payments,
fintech, e-commerce, retail, insurtech
and identity.
Seamless Middle East, now on its 20th
year, is one of the largest and longest
running global fintech and e-commerce
industry events, expecting more than
12,000 participants from around
the world. It is set to bring over 500
exhibitors and speakers to showcase
and discuss the latest innovation in
these industries and related fields. The
event will take place at the Dubai Trade
Centre on March 25 to 26.
Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Secretary
General of DFZC, said: “Dubai Free
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Zone Council has always placed its
support to the growth of e-commerce
from the policy level and in various
initiatives that promote its growth.
“Seamless Middle East 2020 presents
an essential platform for regional and
global companies to know more about
Dubai’s strategic advantages as a
global logistics hub for e-commerce.
The opportunities are huge as we
have witnessed in the successes of
homegrown e-commerce brands that
have now global presence.”
Dr Al Zarooni emphasised the
importance of supporting the Dubai
E-commerce Strategy, as it is part of
its role to represent and promote the
various offerings of free zone members,
which are highly supportive of the ever-
growing e-commerce sector.
Dr Mohamed Alzarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of DSOA
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