UAE’s e-Learning market grows by 26%

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CEO of Eye of Dubai, Abdullah Al Harbi.

Eye of Dubai, the tourism and investment guidebook and online portal for Dubai residents and visitors, has announced that it will use its website to promote the upcoming e-Learning Excellence in the Middle East 2008 forum.

The four-day forum is aimed at bringing together leaders and key decision-makers to create an action agenda regarding e-Learning quality throughout the region.

Eye of Dubai chief executive Abdullah Al Harbi said: "As media partners of this forum we are keen on ensuring maximum publicity for the event, especially since the pace of growth and adoption of e-Learning in the Middle East is a fair reflection of the overall progress and advancement of the region.

"With the modern-day focus on lifelong learning and the demand for continuous professional development, an increasing number of individuals and corporations across the Middle East are turning towards e-Learning, and this forum will serve as a perfect platform for participants to stay abreast of latest developments in the realm of electronic education".

By the end of 2010, the total spending on e-Learning is expected to achieve a compounded average growth rate of 26% to reach US $72.6 million, according to statistics provided by Madar Research Group.

Al Harbi explained: "The steady growth in infrastructure across the region has boosted the overall readiness of GCC countries with regard to adoption of an electronic approach to education".

Being held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the forum is organised by the e-TQM College in partnership with Microsoft and Visionaire.

The event will be held at Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Hotel from January 15 to 18, 2008.

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