- upGrad’s outcome-focused innovative programs in domains like GenAI will bridge skill gaps.

The Seed Group has entered into a strategic alliance with upGrad to elevate global education for advanced career development. The joint venture between a company of The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, Seed Group and the global skilling and lifelong learning major UpGrad seeks to accelerate AI-based learning adoption and workforce upskilling across enterprises and businesses in the UAE and the broader MENA region.

Hisham Al Gurg, CEO of Seed Group and The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum said about this joining, “As Dubai invests in human capital development, the need for industry-aligned upskilling has never been greater. upGrad’s outcome-focused innovative programs in domains like GenAI will bridge skill gaps.” He continued, “In turn, this will empower businesses with the advanced knowledge needed to excel in a high-powered digital economy such as Dubai. The institution’s distinguished expertise in professional education makes it an invaluable addition to our network of strategic partners.”

Major Investments in Line

Emphasizing on the significance of this strategic association, Myleeta AgaWilliams, CEO of International Consumer Business at upGrad told, “We are making significant investments to expand our footprint across global markets. We are proud to launch this partnership with Seed Group, a market leader in driving innovation, so there is no doubt that the support of the Seed Group leadership strategy in the UAE and MENA helps us drive stronger adoption of AI-led upskilling.” She said that acquiring new-age hands-on capabilities were there to become global imperative for years to come and it was essential for both individuals and organizations to remain competitive in fast changing AI-driven world. Business and government leaders across the UAE’s economy are adopting the growing influence of AI on organizational capabilities and are increasingly looking to invest in advanced technologies.

“Over the years, upGrad has built a truly global, outcome-focused pedagogy designed to equip individuals with hands-on skills and help businesses enhance productivity while building a future-ready talent pipeline. As the UAE embraces innovation and diversification, this is an opportune moment to scale our offerings globally,” she added.

The partnership ensures Dubai and the wider MENA region stand to benefit from increased access to a higher education portfolio and to upskill themselves or extend skilling solutions to their clientele. In the months ahead, Seed Group and upGrad will be among the fundamental drivers that enrich the future of education and subsequently breed a competitive, digitally ready workforce.

Notably, started in 2015, upGrad is one of Asia’s largest integrated Learning, Skilling, and Forever Learning majors. The company facilitates a range of new-age online and hybrid skilling degree programs, certifications, and bootcamps under its Consumer (B2C) portfolio through its revolutionary technology platform. As a technological facilitator of higher education, upGrad enables top Indian and global universities to deliver their Diploma, Master’s, and Executive Doctorate programs to students worldwide. Additionally, select programs are tailored for Enterprise clients under the corporate skilling division, along with other recruitment and staffing services.