On Saturday, 6 June 2026, a major strategic partnership agreement was signed in Benghazi to launch the “300 Libyan Digital Leaders” initiative. The agreement brings together the Ruya Academy for Leadership and Technology, part of the Ruya Foundation for Digital Economic Development and Strategic Studies, represented by its Executive Director, Eng. Hamed Mohamed Al-Hudairi, and Al Arab University, represented by the Chairman of its Board, Dr. Ghaith Abdullah Al-Sulaimani, on whose behalf the University President, Prof. Abdulrahman Youssef, signed.
The agreement provides a general framework for cooperation in preparing and training young digital leaders in Libya, specifically 300 Libyan digital leaders in advanced technology fields including artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity and digital transformation.
The agreement sets out clear obligations for the first party, Ruya Academy, including overall management and supervision of the initiative, providing the online training platform (LMS), and coordinating the work of trainers and mentors in cooperation with its academic partner, Al Arab University. Ruya Academy will also issue accredited academic and international certificates to trainees, follow up their projects, and manage the initiative’s marketing and media campaigns.