UAE Business: Avaya launches smart learning platform at Gitex – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Avaya launches smart learning platform at Gitex – Gulf Digital News

Avaya, a leader in cloud communications and workstream collaboration solutions, has launched its participation at Gitex Global with a next-generation learning platform aimed at accelerating the UAE’s Emiratisation strategy.



Powered by Avaya Spaces, the workstream collaboration platform for the digital workplace, the solution enables UAE private sector companies to rapidly train and upskill incoming Emirati employees as they work towards the Emiratisation targets set by the Nafis scheme, which aims to integrate 75,000 Emiratis into the private sector over the next five years.



According to an Avaya poll conducted by YouGov, 93% of Emiratis believe that training and development is needed when they join a new company. And 92% believe that, for Emiratisation to succeed, employees need a fast way to develop their skills and knowledge within the private sector.



The learning platform launched by Avaya at Gitex provides Emirati employees with a secure, scalable platform that will help them develop the skills they need quickly as they advance their private sector careers. The platform also enables continuous learning and training beyond onboarding, helping Emiratis to further their professional development at a pace that suits them.



In addition, it will enable UAE organizations to comply with the Fourth Principle set out by the UAE’s