Swiss BSV Association to Establish Blockchain Academy in Middle East

According to an announcement from the BSV Blockchain Association, the first blockchain school in the Middle East will open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new agency will reportedly provide training and development tools for government organizations and businesses interested in adopting or experimenting with blockchain technology. According to the announcement, the Saudi Blockchain Academy (SDA) will partner with the Switzerland-based Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain industry association to educate experts on new technologies and assist in the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has established SDA as a major national program to develop human capital and digital skills for the future and prepare youth for employment in the communications and information technology sector.