Sheikh Khalid bin Mansour bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani has invested in Replit.com, a coding platform that has recently shown organic growth in the Middle East, with hopes to democratize access to Computer Science education.
Co-founded in 2016, Replit – which stands for “read-evaluate-print loop” – is a San Francisco-based start-up aiming to increase Computer Science literacy around the world. Its online integrated development environment lets users code in-browser in over 50 languages, massively expanding access to programming and software development knowledge.
With over 8 million enthusiastic developers, creatives, programmers, and innovators of all kinds currently registered, Replit offers users the chance to code from anywhere, on all devices: phones, tablets, computers – anything with internet access. The online coding platform has a host of educational features, requires zero setup, and is fully collaborative, allowing teachers and students to write code and host applications in real time.
Recently, Replit joined forces with the Congressional App Challenge to broaden access to Computer Science education in the United States. Their workshops helped middle and high schoolers gain core programming skills and design their own applications, inspiring people of all backgrounds to pursue their coding dreams.
Now, Replit is exploring similar ventures focused on the Middle East to help millions of Arab coders achieve their programming goals. Similar initiatives have already been introduced by the UAE to bolster Computer Science education in the Middle East.
The One Million Arab Coders initiative was launched in 2017 by the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. As the largest such initiative in the Arab world, it offers an educational platform with free, comprehensive programs for digital development.
Students can get top-tier courses and certifications, earn millions of dollars in cash prizes, obtain scholarships for internationally accredited programs, and find job opportunities and career support. With over 1.2 million registered students and thousands of qualified graduates, the initiative aims to reduce unemployment and contribute to an innovation- based economy across the Arab world.
As more and more people learn the language of the future, companies like Replit and initiatives like One Million Arab Coders, hope that they can equip the next generation of global leaders with the digital expertise to flourish.
Sheikh Khalid bin Mansour Al Thani is a partner in dxb.fund, which includes Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mansour bin Ahmed Al Thani, and Derrick Branford.
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