DIFC Academy and EdAid partner to enable world-class digital education

• Partnership between DIFC Academy and EdAid provides a physical co-working, co-study space for students enrolled in world-class online education courses
• Students can apply to over 400 online programmes offered from great nonprofit universities and upon acceptance, receive access to the Future Campus
• DIFC to accelerate the availability and development of the workforce needed to shape the future of finance and support the major industries driving economic growth
• This strategic partnership provides the next generation of talent with the opportunity for employment in major economies globally, regionally and locally
• The Future Campus will be part of the newly launched DIFC Innovation Hub at Gate Avenue

Dubai, UAE, 25 February 2021 - As part of the Centre’s vision to develop human capital and the skills needed for the future, the DIFC Academy has partnered with EdAid, the London based FinTech platform dedicated to increasing access to higher education, to launch the Future Campus. The platform will offer online education opportunities to UAE nationals and residents from leading global academic institutions.