JEDDAH: The Tuwaiq Academy, under the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, will launch 20 technology boot camps in partnership with major tech firms, including Amazon, Huawei and Alibaba. The boot camps will offer participants the latest knowledge and expertise, and bridge the gap between modern technologies and business requirements. Trainees will also develop their skills in advanced technology. Boot camps will be held at the academy’s headquarters in Riyadh and will target about 500 trainees who will undergo training for about three months. Accredited certificates of attendance will be provided by the academy at the completion of each boot camp. The academy is offering a variety of boot camps, including Tuwaiq Camp, Alibaba Cloud Computing Camp, Tuwaiq Amazon Computing Camp, Solutions Architect (Associate), Solutions Architect (Professional), Systems Operation (Associate), AI Camp, Huawei Network Security Camp, and Website Development Camp. Training will take place between Dec.11 and Jan.15, 2023. Online registration for the camps can be accessed through the link: https://bootcamp.sa/bootcamps Technical training programs will be provided in Arabic or English. Applicants must be a student or graduate from one of the technical disciplines, and have previous knowledge of or a background in programming. Some boot camps require applicants to be graduates with a bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the technical and informatics disciplines, as well as proficiency in the English and full-time learning. More than 3,000 people benefit from the Tuwaiq Academy through camps and programs it holds in partnership with major international companies specializing in digital, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, programming and drones.