Abu Dhabi Investment Office, AWS launch cloud training programme

Abu Dhabi Investment Office, AWS launch cloud training programme

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have launched a cloud training programme to upskill, train, and certify small and medium-sized businesses in Abu Dhabi (SMEs). The SMEs can benefit from the programme by gaining in-demand cloud skills to expedite digital transformation. The training programme builds on the existing relationship between ADIO and AWS, boosting Abu Dhabi’s digital economy. AWS recently announced that it will launch a cloud infrastructure region in the UAE in the first half of 2022, reflecting ADIO’s efforts to attract investments and companies to Abu Dhabi to build technology capabilities. To reach the programme’s target audience, ADIO and AWS will work with Abu Dhabi local government entities focused on SME enablements, such as the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of ADDED and chairman of Khalifa Fund, said: “Cloud technology is a launchpad for companies of all sizes to thrive in the digital economy, generating significant competitive advantages, cost savings and efficiencies that can rapidly propel a business upwards. With training programs from AWS Training and Certification, we are equipping businesses with the latest tools and skills to successfully leverage