By Avinash Saxena
Bahrain has cracked the code, bagging the top rank among GCC countries in terms of availability of advanced computer programming talent, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysing ‘Digital trends in the Arab States region 2021’, the United Nations’ specialised agency and standard-setter for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) found that Bahrain leads the way in advanced-skill penetration, with 18.1 per cent of the country’s population being able to write a computer programme using a specialised programming language.
The kingdom is followed by the UAE, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with levels from 13pc to under 18pc.
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