{"id":17318,"date":"2026-11-10T15:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sa.zain.com\/about\/?p=17318"},"modified":"2026-11-10T21:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:52:13","slug":"zain-ksa-partners-with-saudi-digital-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sa.zain.com\/about\/zain-ksa-partners-with-saudi-digital-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Zain KSA Partners with Saudi Digital Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Zain KSA, the leading digital services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Digital Academy to welcome a group of young Saudi talent from the Agentic AI Bootcamp into Zain KSA\u2019s Evolve graduate development program. This partnership aims to help participants turn their AI knowledge into practical experience, develop their technical and professional skills, and prepare for careers in the digital sector, while contributing to the growth of Saudi Arabia\u2019s AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration builds on Zain KSA\u2019s strategy to invest in local capabilities and empower the next generation of technology professionals. By bridging technical knowledge and practical experience, the initiative supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to develop human capabilities and advance the digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the partnership, Loluwah Saad Alnowaiser, Executive VP of Human Resources at Zain KSA, said: \u201cInvesting in Saudi talent is key to building a strong, competitive digital economy. 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