Crescent Petroleum, the region’s private oil and gas company, has partnered with Edraak, the Arab World’s leading non-profit online education platform, to launch AI training specialisation enabling young people to become proficient at using AI tools to enhance their workplace skills.
The
programme builds on the Career Compass Pathway, which was launched by the same
partners last year and has already trained 1.3 million young people across the
Arab World in business skills including IT and English language for the
workplace, enhancing their employment prospects and helping them build better
careers.
Edraak
is an initiative of the Queen Rania Foundation in Jordan and the leading online
course platform in Arabic.
The
AI for Employment specialisation will offer four online courses teaching
practical skills and offering hands-on experience in applying AI across
different industry sectors.
The
specialisation will provide online lectures and coursework in AI training, and
application and skills development, all hosted on Edraak’s online education
platform. Key skills taught include how to leverage AI productivity tools, how
to write better AI prompts, and how to use real-world applications for AI in
various job functions, delivered in Arabic by expert practitioners.
Majid
Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum and Vice-Chairman of the Crescent Group, said:
"Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the future of work, and this
programme will prepare young people to compete in the workplace and build
better careers. For over 50 years Crescent Petroleum has been committed to
equipping young people across the region with the skills they need to thrive,
compete, and realise their full potential.”
Bassem
Saad, CEO of Queen Rania Foundation and Chairman of Edraak, added: "AI is
now a core competency for career success. Edraak’s mission is to provide
accessible, high-quality education that meets today’s market needs. As youth
across the Arab World navigate a fast-changing job landscape, programmes like
this empower them to thrive and reinforce the importance of online educational
innovation in meeting the region’s needs."
As
AI reshapes industries and job markets, programmes like AI for Employment will
be vital for preparing young Arabic speakers for the future of work.
With
78 million jobs projected to evolve by 2030, and with youth unemployment in
MENA exceeding 25%—the highest globally—accessible, practical AI training is
urgently needed to equip youth with future-ready skills.
Edraak’s
proven approach enables students to learn practical, market-relevant skills in
Arabic on a platform that is free of charge and tailored to help young people
across the Arab-speaking world to succeed in the modern workplace.
Those
who complete the specialisation’s four courses will earn a certificate,
signalling their new skill set and ability to innovate within the region’s
changing job market using cutting-edge technologies.
The
programme advances the Career Compass Pathway, launched in 2024 to develop soft
skills and succeed in the modern workplace.
The
Pathway continues to accept registrations and offers modules ranging from
English-language communication skills, digital literacy, business and workplace
communication as well as training in how to produce a polished CV and develop
interview skills.
It
reinforces other career readiness programmes that Crescent Petroleum and Edraak
have collaborated on since 2017.
Edraak
continues to lead in Arabic-language online education, offering youth across
the region free, high-quality resources that foster innovation, bridge the
skills gap, and prepare them for the future of work.
AI for Employment, Career Compass, and Edraak’s broader initiatives are key tools for driving inclusive growth and opportunity across the Arab World. -TradeArabia News Service
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