For 30 years, from 1960 to 1990, the Middle East experienced a staggering growth rate due to the huge rise in the price of oil. The wealth derived from this unprecedented growth was channeled into improving the quality of life in the region, turning it into the must-go place for business and travel.
Unfortunately this kind of growth cannot be supported indefinitely. As a reaction to the current global economic crisis, organizations in the Middle East have been pushing professional training as a key factor to ensure continued success in the region and outside of it. At the same time we’ve seen a rise in the importance of mobile devices in our daily lives. The two combined means a substantial effort has been put into elearning, and mobile learning (mlearning) programs.
In order to give you an overview of the mobile learning market in the Middle East we present you with some essential numbers in this infographic:
