Wednesday, February 09, 2022

All-female Apple Developer Academy in Saudi Arabia opens to students

Good news! Human progress is sometimes slow, but it can also accelerate!

Victor Hugo: "One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas.

In my own career I have worked with several female Indian software developers. They were awesome and tenacious! Looking forward to meet a female Saudi Arabian software developer!

"Apple has opened its first Apple Developer Academy in the Middle East and North Africa region, with its Riyadh, Saudi Arabia academy dedicated to teaching aspiring female developers.

Initially announced in July 2021, the Riyadh Apple Developer Academy has now started to teach students about programming and design, with a view to participants having a career in the app economy.

The academy has welcomed female students across the region, aged between 20 to 35, with backgrounds ranging from IT and finance to art, law, and medicine, reports Khaleej Times. More than 600 women per year are expected to take part in courses offered by the academy, including 30-day introductory foundation courses and the 10-month Academy program. ..."

All-female Apple Developer Academy in Saudi Arabia opens to students | AppleInsider

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