Every year, October 29 will celebrate the role played by coding and programming professionals in advancing the UAE’s vision for the growth and transformation of the IT sector.
The commemoration seeks to strengthen the programme for coders in the region through initiatives such as the National Program for Coders, in line with the UAE’s growth strategy and the Fifty-Year Charter.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said coding and programming excellence represents a vital driver of innovation and creativity, technological and scientific excellence, economic growth and the nation’s future aspirations. The UAE is strongly focused on investing in the development of human capital and providing an environment for talent to thrive, he said.
“We want to honour the contributions of coders and programmers so that we can encourage future generations of technology professionals to participate in building the future of the UAE,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
The programme – announced this year and run in cooperation with companies including Google and Amazon – will attract and train 100,000 programmers and create 1,000 large digital companies within five years.
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It will also grant golden visas to 100,000 of the world’s best coders.
The date marks the launch of Dubai’s first electronic government 20 years ago.
Sheikh Mohammed, meanwhile, has long supported education in coding.
One Million Arab Coders was launched in 2017 to equip a million youngsters with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.
In July, Sheikh Mohammed announced a new challenge, enabling graduates of the One Million Arab Coders programme to compete for the title of “top coder” in the Arab world.
The One Million Arab Coders Challenge offers a grand prize of $1 million, and the winner will be announced within the next six months.
