RIYADH: Leading Saudi programming trainer Tuwaiq Academy is partnering with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, or Misk, to support training in advanced technologies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Tuwaiq Academy, founded in 2019, provides a range of training and educational courses in cybersecurity, programming and software development in a bid to position Saudi Arabia among the ranks of technologically advanced countries.

Its partnership with Misk was sealed at the Misk Global Forum 2024, which concluded on Tuesday in Riyadh.

A memorandum was signed by Misk Foundation CEO Badr Al-Badr and the CEO of Tuwaiq Academy, Abdulaziz Al-Hammadi.

The agreement between the two entities will result in several initiatives to hone Saudi skills in advanced technology, including data science, artificial intelligence, video game production and user experience design, the SPA reported.

Tuwaiq Academy will also turn some Misk programs into bootcamps, cooperate in meetings about the latest technology, and invite experts to enrich the tech community in Saudi Arabia.

Since 2019, Tuwaiq Academy has provided professional bootcamps to thousands of Saudi trainees and has partnered with tech giants such as Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alibaba.

The academy has now opened registration for a number of its advanced technology bootcamps through its website at tuwaiq.edu.sa