RIYADH: The Apple Developer Academy, in partnership with Tuwaiq Academy, celebrated the graduation of its fifth cohort at The Garage in Riyadh, with 192 female students completing a nine-month program.
The scheme brought together participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds and focused on technical expertise, design thinking, and professional and creative skills, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
During the ceremony, graduates demonstrated innovative apps and technology solutions developed during their studies, highlighting the academy’s hands-on, collaborative approach to learning.
Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of worldwide developer relations, praised the graduates’ passion and their ability to create impactful solutions through technical excellence and purposeful design. She also expressed her pleasure at celebrating the academy’s fifth graduate cohort in the Kingdom.
Tuwaiq Academy CEO Abdulaziz Al-Hammadi said the event reflected the academy’s commitment to developing a new generation of Saudi talent in emerging technologies through strategic global partnerships that facilitate knowledge transfer, strengthen skills and empower innovators. This, he said, enhanced graduates’ ability to lead innovation, compete internationally, and create meaningful impact.
