Dubai’s e-commerce free zone CommerCity and start-up incubator AstroLabs have launched a dedicated e-commerce academy, Dubai Media Office reported.
The Dubai CommerCity academy will provide training boot camps, webinars, coding hackathons, online courses and internship opportunities with e-commerce companies at Dubai CommerCity. The platform aims to enhance the techno-functional skills of individuals within the e-commerce space and improve the e-commerce talent pool of the UAE.
“AstroLabs has been on a mission of developing the tech ecosystem in MENA for the last nine years and we are excited to partner with Dubai CommerCity to boost the e-commerce industry in the region. Throughout the years, we have trained over 10,000 people and tens of companies in digital marketing, e-commerce, data, and coding. We are committed to creating a platform that will boost the skill development in the digital and e-commerce sector, attract and grow new talent, and contribute to Dubai’s vision of becoming the digital capital of the MENA region,” said Roland Daher, chief executive officer of AstroLabs.
At a panel discussion, DeVere Forster, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Dubai CommerCity said that despite the advances witnessed in the sector over the last five years, the pool of talent in the e-commerce space remains very shallow. There is currently a huge demand for generalist e-commerce individuals, who hold the extensive experience required to accelerate the e-commerce sector.
“We are pleased to join hands with AstroLabs who will support us in our efforts to transform the UAE into a global hub for e-commerce and reduce the UAE’s dependency on global resources,” Forster said.
