Transforming Education for Tomorrow

The UAE is currently in a transformative phase of EdTech, which is in sync with the country’s broader vision for a knowledge-based economy. There are emerging startups in this domain redefining the way education is accessed, delivered and consumed in the country where internet penetration is high and the population is tech savvy. In other words, these ventures are utilizing the latest and greatest in advanced technologies—such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, etc.—to integrate them into educational frameworks in order to personalise and digitally enrich the experience. Secondly, there is a notable shift towards lifelong learning and upskilling. As the workforce continues to adapt to automation and digital disruption, many EdTech platforms are investing in developing in-demand skills among learners across various sectors. This demand driven approach works well for corporate trainings as well as the individual career development needs.

Moreover, the UAE’s multicultural demographic is both a challenge and an opportunity. Therefore, startups are developing multilingual content and culturally adaptive modules to serve diverse learners. A few of the features of these platforms are user engagement through gamification, bite size content and interactive formats which are better to the user in terms of knowledge retention and learner satisfaction. The pandemic triggered remote and hybrid learning models, which are driving the strategic thinking of most EdTech players. Now, emphasis is on flexibility and accessibility that allows students and professionals to learn any time and any place. At the same time, collaborations with educational institutions and government departments have been promoting innovation and credibility, thus contributing to the scale up of EdTech platforms.

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