STC and Huawei created the Education4ALL Digital Inclusion Action Plan and through the SmartTruck project to reach out to remote areas and fill the gap between the elderly in Saudi Arabia.

Together lauch a mobile computer classroom converted from a shipping container. Once transported to its new location on a flat-bed truck, it has the capacity to operate digital skills training for rural districts without a reliable electricity supply – and far more affordable than fixed-location training centre. To provide elderly people with skills necessary to use digital applications and online services as well as protecting their data privacy.

The project has been operated in 11 cities and benefited more than 2000+ elderly people, including the women.

https://sustainability.stc.com.sa/cdn/2022.pdf

• Saudi Arabia

• Older persons
• Remote and rural communities

SmartTruck project is a molible classroom which can be easier to go and to mantaince to other regions in the Saudi Arabia. Besides, the project model is also mature. Huawei has the launch the same projets in Kenya, France, Uganda, Ethiopia, etc.

The project has worked in 11 cities in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Queaia, Kharj, Dawadmi, Shaqraa, Sulaiel, AI-Rass, Uqiat AI-Suqur, Albkirih, Eunayzah and Baridah, which cover 2000+ elderly men and women.