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Coursera study: 91% of students and educators in Saudi Arabia affirm positive impact of AI in higher education

News Desk 19/01/2026

91% of students and educators in Saudi Arabia affirm positive impact of AI in higher education   77% recognize the need for the higher education system to evolve its approach to fully integrate AI responsibly, underscoring the importance of AI literacy and ethical guidelines   Riyadh

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Coursera partners with Anthropic and launches new AI content to drive responsible AI innovation and workforce transformation at scale

News Desk 19/11/2025

Coursera (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, today announced a course and Specialization from Anthropic, one of the world’s leading AI research companies. The Building with the Claude API course and Real-World AI for Everyone Specialization will teach developers and professionals how to effectively work with Claude, Anthropic’s trusted AI assistant.

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Coursera Releases 2025 Learner Outcomes Report Highlighting Career Impact for Online Learners in the UAE

PR News Desk 08/10/2025

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, today released the 2025 Learner Outcomes Report, created in collaboration with The Harris Poll. The report highlights how individuals in the UAE are leveraging online learning to achieve meaningful professional and personal growth. A strong majority of UAE learners (87%) enrolled in Coursera with the

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Coursera Announces Skill Tracks: Tailored, Data-backed Learning Solution to Accelerate Critical Skills Development Across Functional Teams

PR News Desk 10/09/2025

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, today announced the launch of Skill Tracks, a data-backed learning solution mapped to specific occupations that guides learners from foundational knowledge to expert proficiency through verified skill paths. Powered by Coursera’s Career Graph, which uses millions of labor market data points,

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Coursera’s cutting-edge Academic Integrity features uphold learning standards amid GenAI challenges

PR News Desk 05/08/2024

Coursera, a global online learning platform, has introduced a new suite of GenAI-powered features designed to enhance the authenticity and verification of learning experiences for students, educators, and employers. These features aim to increase the value of online assessments, courses, and certificates by reducing the risks associated with student misconduct. Available

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Coursera Global Skills Report 2024: UAE Emerges as a Global AI Powerhouse

News Desk 25/06/2024

Coursera, a leading online learning platform, has launched the sixth edition of its Global Skills Report, highlighting a remarkable 1,102% YoY increase in GenAI enrollments in the UAE, surpassing the 861% YoY growth in the MENA region and the 1,060% YoY growth globally. As AI continues to transform skills and work, this surge in demand […]

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Coursera Women Leadership Summit MEA 2024 Tackles Region’s Workforce Challenges

News Desk 13/05/2024

In the ongoing effort to enhance women’s participation in the workplace across the region, industry experts emphasized the potential of Generative AI in breaking down barriers to accessibility and equity at Coursera’s inaugural Women Leadership Summit MEA 2024. Aligned with the company’s commitment to supporting the region’s talent transformation agenda, the

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Coursera & GRAMMY GO Partner to Educate and Inspire Music Artists Globally

News Desk 07/05/2024

Coursera, a leading online learning platform, has announced its partnership with GRAMMY GO™, a new online initiative from the Recording Academy®, to offer music learning programs to aspiring artists around the world. GRAMMY GO’s first Specialization, Building Your Audience for Music Professionals, is available today in Arabic, English, and 19 other languages. This summer,

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OLAY and Coursera Launch Cosmetic Science Specialization to Bridge The Gender Gap in STEM

PR News Desk 14/03/2024

OLAY, a worldwide leader in skincare, has announced the launch of a new Specialization on Coursera, a global online learning platform. The Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients is OLAY’s first Specialization on the platform and is designed to educate learners on skincare fundamentals and encourage more learners, especially women and women of color, to […]

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Coursera Launches Generative AI Academy to Equip UAE Employees and Executives

PR News Desk 07/02/2024

Coursera, a leading online learning platform, has announced the launch of Generative AI (GenAI) Academy in the UAE, designed to equip executives and their employees with the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven workplace. GenAI Academy offers a unique blend of foundational literacy and executive education programs from top research universities and companies at the

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Twelve Google and IBM Professional Certificates

PR News Desk 25/01/2024

Coursera is announcing today that the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) has certified 12 Professional Certificates from Google and IBM, with European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credit recommendations available exclusively on Coursera. Now, ministries, higher education institutions, and students can accept and