Network Communications News (NCN) May 2016 | Page 8

I NDUST RY NEW S
BICSI obtains license
to operate in Dubai
BICSI has obtained a license to open an office in
Dubai, UAE. BICSI membership in the Middle East
and Africa (MEA) District has been steadily climbing,
and Dubai has been identified as a prime area for ICT
industry advancement and expansion.
According to the Arab Knowledge Economy
report 2015-2016, there have been increased
investments toward technology and ICT infrastructure,
as well as noticeable advancements in research and
development as evidenced in the high numbers
of patents registered in Saudi Arabia. The UAE
is pioneering initiatives for developing technical
advancements in key economic sectors, including
in ICT. Opening a BICSI office in Dubai will give ICT
professionals in the area increased access to BICSI’s
best practices based education, publications and
credentialing programs.
‘We are very excited to move forward with
opening the Dubai office, and even more excited to
know that BICSI is officially recognised in Dubai,’ said
BICSI president Brian Ensign. ‘This license marks a
great milestone in our strategy to support the MEA
District. We will continue to advance the focused
efforts on MEA and Dubai specifically to meet our
BICSI Board Strategic Plan goal.’

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