The 42 Abu Dhabi initiative, the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) disruptive coding school due to open in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in February, has signed partnership agreements with Huawei, Du, Microsoft, Intel, and Oracle to allow its students to access internships, events, and mentorship opportunities. Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), Undersecretary, Excellency Amer Al Hammadi stated:

While each partnership will bring its own benefits to the 42 Abu Dhabi program, students will have access to a myriad of benefits to take them from the coding lab to the workplace. With the support of these five global technology leaders, we can shape the future of young coders by immersing them in real-world challenges where they can test their skills and express their disruptive thinking.