{"id":99108,"date":"2025-06-30T15:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/?p=99108"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:46:17","slug":"du-launches-cisco-academy-for-emirati-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/du-launches-cisco-academy-for-emirati-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"du Launches Cisco Academy for Emirati Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Du_(company)\">du<\/a>, the telecom and digital services provider, has announced a major milestone by becoming the first telecom operator in the region to offer access to the Cisco Networking Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move supports the UAE\u2019s Emiratization vision by equipping local talent with essential digital skills. The training focuses on key areas including AI, programming, <a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/category\/emerging-technologies\/cybersecurity\/\">cybersecurity<\/a>, networking, and data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The certification program is part of du&#8217;s broader talent and development initiative, known as Future X. It is designed to empower young Emiratis with the technical knowledge needed to succeed in a tech-driven economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first cohort graduated with 14 Emirati participants earning Cisco certifications. du revealed that the next batch will include 52 UAE Nationals, reflecting a significant rise in engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fatema Al Afeefi, Acting Chief People &amp; Impact Officer at du, stated the company\u2019s strong commitment to empowering local talent through this strategic partnership with Cisco Networking Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program offers three specialized tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cybersecurity Track: Focuses on threat detection, monitoring, and securing networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking Track: Covers hardware, OS, and network infrastructure using Cisco tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programming Track: Includes Python, IoT, and REST APIs for beginners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each track is aligned with global standards to ensure job-ready skills for Emiratis. du reported that this effort aims to build a skilled workforce that supports national goals and positions the UAE as a global tech hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>du, the telecom and digital services provider, has announced a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":99111,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9617],"tags":[73],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-99108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-uae","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Du-52.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Lubna","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/lubna\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99108"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99109,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99108\/revisions\/99109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99108"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=99108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}