Sharjah-based Crescent Petroleum is joining hands with online education platform Edraak, to launch a unique artificial intelligence training specialisation that aims for young people to become proficient at using AI tools and enhance their workplace skills.
The two companies had launched Career Compass Pathway last year, and the new programme builds on that. It has already trained 1.3 million young people across the Arab world in business skills, including IT and English language for the workplace.
Edraak is an initiative of the Queen Rania Foundation in Jordan and a leading online course platform in Arabic. Established in 2014, its mission is to bring top-quality education, skills development, and career readiness to youth, refugees, aspiring professionals, job seekers, and students by offering free, high-quality content in Arabic.
The AI for Employment specialisation will offer four online courses. It also aims to impart practical skills by offering hands-on experience in applying AI across different industry sectors. Key skills taught will 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.
Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum and Vice-Chairman of the Crescent Group, commented: “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, and 78 million jobs are projected to evolve by 2030, accessible, practical AI training is the need of the hour to equip youth with future-ready skills.
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 Career Compass 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.
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