News Archive 2008
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 | December 23, 2008 ICDL GCC Foundation to launch GCC-wide initiatives to engage the underprivileged in digital society ICDL's strategy geared towards establishing a GCC digital society as it takes cue from a UN report about business models for the poor. More | |
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 | November 12, 2008 Sharjah Institute of Technology certified as ICDL training and testing centre Institute to assist students, private sector & Sharjah Water & Electricity Authority employees; 1,000 trainees expected initially. More | |
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 | October 29, 2008 Dubai’s Department of Health & Medical Services signs employee ICT proficiency agreement with ICDL GCC Foundation Accord to enhance Gulf healthcare workers’ IT skills & job opportunities, streamline regional healthcare services. More | |
 | October 16, 2008 ICDL GCC Foundation hails Etisalat's move to cut Internet rates as a breakthrough for the region's IT sector Internet penetration poised to record sharp increase as more affordable prices are introduced. More | |
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 | September 24, 2008 ICDL GCC Foundation grants free computer proficiency certification to thousands of youngsters in the region Children 12 and under to benefit from ICDL’s free digital literacy certification initiative. More | |
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 | July 24, 2008 More than 10000 students to get ICDL certificates during summer training camps in the GCC 1,600 UAE national students to earn ICDL at Summer Camps held at UAE University and Abu Dhabi University. More | |
| June | ||
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 | June 26, 2008 Child got the ICDL certificate Reem Abdel razik Al Shaer from Egypt aged 8, student at Lubna Bint Habbab primary education School in Dibba. More | |
 | June 22, 2008 The first ICDL centre to offer ICDL Advanced in the GCC Zayed University - Institute for Technological Innovation (ITI) is the first ICDL centre to offer. More | |
 | June 18, 2008 CDL GCC Foundation announces Gulf Computer Society initiative ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and the certification authority of the International Computer Driving License program in the Gulf States, has recently introduced the Gulf Computer Society (GCS)... More | |
| May | ||
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 | May 18, 2008 ICDL GCC Foundation launches new branding identity The new branding affects ICDL candidates, Accredited Centres and Courseware providers in the Gulf... More | |
| April | ||
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 | April 28, 2008 ICDL praises national and regional police authorities for advocating digital literacy among personnel ICDL praises national and regional police authorities for advocating digital literacy among personnel Digital awareness among police force averts cyber crime and terrorism away from the region... More | |
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April 06, 2008 World Bank Report indicates GCC countries invest up to 5 per cent of GDP on education, but achieve only modest returns World Bank Report indicates GCC countries invest up to 5 per cent of GDP on education, but achieve only modest returns. ICDL calls for education ministries to adopt... More | |
| February | ||
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 | February 26, 2008 Accrediting police academy as ICDL operator Accrediting police academy as ICDL operator. Based on the directions of his highness Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Interior, for the advancement of the academic... More | |
 | February 24, 2008 UN report recognises significant improvement in e-Government Readiness in the GCC UN report recognises significant improvement in e-Government Readiness in the GCC.ICDL calls on GCC governments to create citizen friendly e-government portals backed by extensive...More | |
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 | January 27, 2008 Society of Engineers in the UAE endorses ICDL standard for local engineers Society of Engineers in the UAE endorses ICDL standard for local engineers More than 16,000 engineers and their families poised to benefit from internationally recognised IT literacy program... More | |
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January 31, 2008 Society of Engineers in the UAE endorses ICDL standard for local engineers Society of Engineers in the UAE endorses ICDL standard for local engineers More than 16,000 engineers and their families poised to benefit from internationally recognised IT literacy program More | |
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