University of Wollongong in Dubai introduced three new computer science degree programmes

University of Wollongong in Dubai introduced three new computer science degree programmes

In August this year, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, made a bold statement when he confirmed that the next priority of the UAE is to increase the contribution of the digital economy in the national economy.

The digital economy's contribution to the UAE's GDP in 2019 already reached 4.3 per cent demonstrating the strength of a country and its economy that is prepared to spread commit fully to its digital transformation.

"The main importance of this [digital economy] sector is its capacity to create new job opportunities and increase economic and investment opportunities, ensuring economic diversification and achieving sustainable development,“ Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for artificial intelligence, digital economy and remote work applications said at the time.

Preparing for a digital economy also requires an enormous skilled workforce equipped for the challenges and the opportunities that this new-age economy will create. Keeping this in mind the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the oldest foreign university in the UAE, has now rolled out three new degree programmes in Computer Science, namely in cybersecurity, big data and game and mobile development

All the three STEM programmes are