Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: EYouth, a leading edtech platform in the Middle East, forged a strategic partnership with the global consulting firm EDT&Partners to advance education and upskill youth in the Middle East, a recent statement revealed.

Through this partnership, both parties will join efforts to empower youth and educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in today’s evolving landscape.

The collaboration is expected to revolutionize the education sector in the region as it will capitalize on EDT’s portfolio and extensive expertise in advancing education systems and integrating technology into classrooms and leverage EYouth’s regional reach.

EYouth is serving around two million youth and aspires to reach five million youth by 2025.

Commenting on the partnership, Mustafa Abd Ellatif, CEO of EYouth, stated that it represents a milestone in EYouth’s mission to transform educational opportunities for the youth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

“By combining our local insights and network with EDT's global expertise and innovative approaches, we are setting a new standard for educational excellence in the region. We are excited to embark on this journey together, enhancing the capabilities of our educators and providing our youth with the skills they need to succeed in a global economy,” Abd Ellatif added.

For his part, Hussein Ayoub, Director for MEA at EDT&Partners, said: "As EYouth bridges the gap between current educational systems and the skill demands of the job market, EDT is honored to collaborate, expanding content offerings to dynamically meet evolving market needs and reach more youth across the MENA region and beyond.”

It is worth noting that Eyouth partnered with the Saudi startup studio Value Makers Studio (VMS) to launch the Saudipreneur program that enhances the entrepreneurship culture among Saudi youth.