{
  "id": 17084963,
  "title": "Apple gives backing to UAE's Coders HQ to boost app developer pool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/apple-gives-backing-to-uaes-coders-hq-to-boost-app-developer-pool-17084963",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:16:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/29/apple-gives-backing-to-uaes-coders-hq-to-boost-app-developer-pool/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE's Coders HQ has received Apple's accreditation as an authorized education and training center, a development set to bolster the country's app developer community. This move will allow Coders HQ members to leverage Apple's extensive network of specialized training resources, among which are training programs, learning materials, and collaborations with global trainers and educational institutions for app design, development, and testing. Members will also have the opportunity to learn Apple's Swift programming language, utilized for creating apps across Apple's operating systems, such as the iPhone's iOS.\n\nAbdelrahman Al Mahmoud, a director at the UAE Artificial Intelligence Office, stated that the UAE aims to cultivate an environment where talent can flourish, ideas can be tested, and new opportunities for learning and innovation can arise. Strengthening future-ready skills is vital for enhancing the nation's competitiveness and solidifying its role as a global leader in technology and innovation. Coders HQ, launched in 2022 as part of the UAE's strategy to become a global innovation hub in partnership with over 40 companies, including Adnoc, Majid Al Futtaim Holding, Microsoft, Facebook parent Meta Platforms, IBM, and Dell Technologies, marked this progress.\n\nApple, known for its support of developers globally, boasts more than 60 million registered developers and over 2.17 million apps in its App Store. Since its inception in 2008, these developers have generated over $550 billion in revenue. Apple's 2025 transparency report highlighted these achievements. In addition to its global initiatives, Apple provides educational sessions at its Today at Apple program, which also promotes coding among the public. Abdelrahman Al Mahmoud emphasized that a thriving digital economy hinges on individuals possessing the skills to harness emerging technologies and translate that knowledge into impactful solutions for society.",
  "summary": "Apple has accredited the UAE's Coders HQ as an authorised education training centre, a move that is expected to boost the country's app development community. The accreditation will enable Coders HQ members to tap into the iPhone maker's global network of specialised training assets, the UAE Artificial Intelligence Office said in a statement on Thursday. Those include training programmes and…",
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}