One large-scale example of our
innovative approach of applying technology and collaboration to community technology challenges is our Digital
Transformation Initiative for the Middle East, launched in 2005. This
comprehensive, multi-year program expands Intel’s economic, educational,
community and technology-related support throughout the region. The program is
part of our long-term strategy to provide educational opportunities, job
creation and critical IT support to local businesses and organizations to help
stimulate the IT market and economic development throughout the Middle East.
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Intel Engineering Excellence Program. Provides scholarships to
outstanding engineering students from Egypt, Jordan and Turkey in
technology-related fields at top universities in the region.
Intel Capital Middle East and Turkey Fund. This $50 million
venture capital fund stimulates innovation by investing in technology companies
that are developing innovative hardware, software and services in the Middle
East and Turkey.
Intel Information Technology Center of Excellence in Gaza. This
collaboration between Intel and American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) will
expand employment opportunities, provide critical IT support for local
businesses and organizations, help stimulate the IT market and provide new
opportunities for Palestinian women to bridge the IT gender divide.
Software Development Center in Egypt. This Cairo center
supports Intel’s Software Network activities in the region.
Intel Software College in the Middle East. This is the first
college in the Middle East to provide training to software developers using
leading-edge Intel platforms, tools and technologies.
Intel® Teach to the Future in Egypt, Jordan and Turkey. This
program has trained more than 55,000 teachers and improved the classroom
experiences of approximately 2 million students in the region. To support these
efforts, Intel has donated computer labs.
Intel Computer Clubhouses in Amman and Ramallah. Computer
Clubhouses provide an opportunity for youth in underprivileged neighborhoods to
interact with each other, be mentored by young adults from the community, and
develop information and communication technology skills.
Government-Assisted Purchase Programs in Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and
Turkey. We work closely with governments to put computers within
the reach of families, small businesses, institutions and other users by
providing financing and training.
Wireless in the Middle East. Intel helped launch the first
wireless cafes, hotel, campuses, airport and mall in the region.
Platform Definition Center in Egypt. We set up this center in
Cairo to study computer usage models and develop platforms that correspond
specifically to the needs of regional customers.
Energy Competency Center in United Arab Emirates. Powerful
computing technology hosted by the Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi
helps petroleum geophysicists, geologists and reservoir engineers locate and
extract hydrocarbons.
Finance Competency Center in Lebanon. A collaboration between
Intel, HP, Microsoft and the American University of Beirut, this center helps
students, software developers and engineers develop applications tailored to
the needs of financial services institutions.
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As part of our engagement efforts, we invited our stakeholders to provide
commentaries on our programs, performance and reporting. We have included the
submissions in their relevant areas.
“ANERA is proud to be working with Intel, a technology leader and the
first major U.S. corporation to take a positive step toward Gaza’s
educational and economic development. The opportunities created by the Intel IT
Center of Excellence will benefit the local Palestinian economy as well as the
broader Middle East IT industry by producing thousands of new IT professionals
and stimulating job creation. The best way to sustain peace in the region is to
give people a sense of hope for the future, which means offering dignity,
freedom and an opportunity to improve one’s life. This Center is
fulfilling those needs with professional IT jobs in the difficult Gaza
environment. It signals progress and fosters hope.”
Dr. Peter Gubser
President, ANERA
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