EDGE Group’s Learning and Innovation Factory (LIF) and MEXT, a leading digital and green transformation center, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing workforce development, digital transformation, and innovation across the UAE, Türkiye, and the wider GCC region.
The MoU was signed by Omar Al Zaabi, Chairman of MALATH and President of the Trading and Mission Support Cluster at EDGE, and Efe Erdem, General Manager of MEXT, with the signing ceremony attended by Saeed Abdulwahid Khamis R Saqer AlMheiri, UAE Consul-General in Istanbul, and a delegation from the UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). The event took place at the MEXT Technology Centre in Istanbul, Türkiye.
As part of the collaboration, LIF will become MEXT’s exclusive partner for Learning and Development, with both entities working to design and implement industry-specific upskilling programs. MEXT will utilize LIF’s state-of-the-art facilities for various aptitude-building initiatives, while LIF will gain access to MEXT’s Technology Centre, serving as a gateway to the Turkish market.
The partnership also focuses on digital and green transformation projects, with LIF prioritizing MEXT as its preferred technical consultancy provider. In return, MEXT will consider LIF as a primary partner for projects with governmental and semi-governmental entities in the UAE.
LIF will serve as the first entry point for MEXT’s partner companies looking to expand into the UAE. Additionally, MEXT grants LIF the first right of implementation for new use cases entering the UAE market.
Omar Al Zaabi expressed that the collaboration would drive digital transformation and workforce proficiency, aligning with the UAE’s vision to position itself as a hub for Industry 4.0. Efe Erdem emphasized that the partnership would empower industries in both Türkiye and the UAE, promoting sustainable development and innovation across various sectors.
