Arab Open University.

The Arab Open University (AOU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a non profit academic institution offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. AOU was founded in collaboration with the Open University in the United Kingdom and offers high quality education that is accessible to all with the help of the blended learning format, which involves online materials and occasional face to face classes. This flexibility serves a wide range of students in different classes in different fields, such as Business Studies, Computer Studies and English Language and Literature. AOU is an unique option to learners looking to get recognized qualification both in the Kingdom and abroad due to its dedication to providing education that cuts across traditional boundaries.

AOU is characterised by its own educational system that combines e learning and the experience of a traditional classroom without any noticeable boundaries, creating a flexible and efficient learning process. This mix of approaches, together with its broad network of campuses in a number of Arab nations, is an illustration of the university commitment to high levels of accessibility and sharing of various academic knowledge. The programs of the institution are highly quality assured with internal reviews, local accreditation through Saudi Ministry of education and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, and international accreditation through the Open University in the United Kingdom with the same academic standards.

As an institution interested in building a competent workforce and helping to build a knowledge based economy, AOU is working to make sure that its graduates have the skills of important thinking, problem solving, and leadership. The university has a high research and development focus and flexible learning pathways, making it ideal to those who want to balance academic activities with other activities. The vision of AOU is to develop a culture of innovation and collaboration so that the students become active members of the society and growth of the economy of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world as a whole.