Zayed University's ITI and Bayt.com offer ICDL online to job seekers

The new partnership capitalizes on the benefits of IT literacy, and provides one convenient and efficient package for ICDL certification

"This is for the good of professionals everywhere across the Gulf," said Dr. Abdullah Abonamah, Director of ITI. "It is with this sort of business relationship that ITI can proudly boast their continued mission to provide education to the professionals in the Gulf and prepare people for today's job market."

Under the partnership, job seekers from the GCC region, registered at Bayt.com will be encouraged to undergo the ICDL IT proficiency training program, which will increase their job opportunities. Zayed University will guide the job seekers to the nearest ICDL Training and Testing center. The collaboration between ITI and Bayt.com has consolidated the entire process, allowing the user to register, train, certify and search for jobs all in one digital place.

"The ability to use computers is a basic requirement in today's job market," said Jamil Ezzo, Director General, ICDL-GCC Foundation "The launch of this Zayed University Bayt.com partnership is a boost to IT literacy that is in the center of attention of the public and private sectors the GCC region. It is a strong endorsement of the effectiveness of ICDL program and clear evidence that the ICDL is becoming a prerequisite certification for a job prospector."

ICDL certification has become the international standard for computer competency and most government organizations in the Gulf require it for employment. Bayt.com's extensive job-search databases, professional advice and marketing know-how combined with the ITI's educational expertise and advanced intellectual capital make the ZU ICDL an indispensable reference point for job-seekers.

"As information technology is being more pervasive in the day-to-day conduct of business in the region, there is an urgent need for the job seekers to be equipped with adequate IT tools to surmount the challenges facing them," Rabea Ataya, CEO, Bayt.com. "The partnership is a logical progression of our mission to resource quality workforce that will drive the overall development of the region."

The ITI, located in the heart of Dubai Internet City, the knowledge and technological hub of the region, is a Zayed University owned and operated business center. The institution targets young professionals, corporate managers, educators, entrepreneurs, consultants and analysts in the U.A.E. and the Gulf region who wish to stay ahead of the curve by understanding technological innovation and managing its impact. Bayt.com revolutionized recruitment in the region with its unparalleled functionality and quality. It is fully bi-lingual in English and Arabic and offers a fast, easy, effective and cost efficient method for employers to find quality candidates and for job seekers to find top jobs in the Middle East and North Africa.