Udemy, a leading AI-powered skills acceleration platform, has officially launched its platform in Arabic, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across the Middle East. The move aims to empower over 300 million Arabic-speaking professionals by providing personalized and adaptive upskilling opportunities in their native language.
By the Numbers
The launch addresses a massive and growing demand for localized professional development content:
- 300 Million+: The number of Arabic speakers the newly localized platform is designed to serve.
- 1 Million+: Learners from the region who have already enrolled in Arabic courses on Udemy in the past year alone.
- 7,000+: The number of Arabic-language courses currently available in Udemy’s Multi-Language Collection, covering topics from AI to leadership.
Removing Barriers to Professional Growth
Udemy’s mission with this launch is to ensure that language is not a barrier to career advancement. The localized platform offers an enhanced user experience tailored for the region, enabling organizations and individuals to reskill for high-growth and emerging roles.
“Localizing our platform in Arabic strengthens our ability to serve our growing customer base across the region with culturally relevant, high-quality reskilling experiences,” said Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO of Udemy. “With this launch, we’re helping unlock new opportunities for workforce development, product innovation, and business growth throughout the Arabic-speaking world.”
Empowering Regional Experts and Learners
The move has been praised by regional instructors who see it as a vital step in making learning more effective. The availability of a fully Arabic platform allows professionals to learn complex subjects with greater speed and cultural resonance.
“This advancement not only removes language barriers but also empowers Arabic-speaking professionals and leaders to build critical skills with greater confidence,” said Dr. Ryan Ahmed, a prominent Udemy instructor and CEO of Stemplicity. Dr. Ahmed’s course, Artificial Intelligence from Beginner to Professional, is one of the thousands now readily accessible to Arabic-speaking learners.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Skills in MENA
By investing in a fully localized experience, Udemy is positioning itself as a key partner in the talent development goals of the Middle East and North Africa. This launch directly supports the region’s broader economic diversification and digital transformation initiatives, providing a crucial tool for building a future-ready workforce skilled in the most in-demand technologies.
Source: MEA Tech Watch
