“This program is specifically designed to provide three years of extensive IT training for fresh graduates from universities or colleges in order to inspire ideas, stimulate participation, instill sustainable change and empower women in the region to realize their full potential in a well-conceived and solidly designed course,” said Hind Faris, general manager of Al-Nahda.

The group worked with Microsoft Arabia to identify workforce gaps in the IT sector and how to fulfill them through equipping Saudi women with the appropriate and qualifying tools.

“The training sessions will take place monthly for three years and will result in women graduates who possess cutting-edge knowledge in the field of information technology and software," said Faris.

One of the goals of the program is to immediately employ 85 percent of the women.

“The women who graduate will be interviewed for jobs in the private sector as well as in the government, as Al-Nahda has connections with the government,” said Najla Kebsi, academic programs manager at Microsoft Arabia.

Mamdouh Al-Najjar, deputy director for social responsibility and education at Microsoft Arabia, said his company is planning several conventions, workshops, seminars and courses in the field of information technology in Saudi Arabia.