Canon Saudi Arabia Participates In "Proud Of My University" Exhibition At King Abdulaziz University

Canon Saudi Arabia sponsors the graduation ceremony of leading educational institution, King Abdulaziz University, taking place from February 7th to February 13th at the university premises in Jeddah. Canon will be providing photography services, conduct dialogue sessions and provide professional consultancy services for students at the exhibition building 29.

At the exhibition, Canon Saudi Arabia, the recently expanded direct operations arm of Canon Middle East in the Kingdom, will provide on ground services to the graduates categorized into three distinct areas of the print room, a student photo booth and a CV and career consultancy area. On the stand, visitors will have the opportunity to capture and print their graduation photograph as well as personalize their own graduation mementos.

Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Masoud bin Mohammed Al Qahtani, King Abdulaziz University, said:“We are excited to have Canon Saudi Arabia join us at “proud of my university” exhibition and provide students with various services during the graduation ceremony. Such collaborations between public and private institutions are important and We are confident that our students will benefit from what they will witness at this exhibition, and look forward to their success at the future workplace.”

Riding on prior success across key markets in the Middle East including Riyadh, the company will introduce exhibition visitors to an extension of its Education for Life roadshow titled ‘Education for Life Plus’, a holistic initiative to transform educational environments. Through innovation workshops, experts will deep dive into the specific challenges and needs of institutions in the sector to build a customized road to success. Taking the program one step further, students will also be provided with a chance to experience the work environment within Canon offices in the Kingdom. 

Shadi Bakhour, Business Unit Director, B2B, Canon Middle East said: “Canon is cementing its relevance to the education sector by demonstrating its keen understanding of evolving trends and by identifying specific areas that can benefit from a technology-based overhaul.In line with our company’s corporate philosophy of Kyosei which determines how we work to benefit the communities in which we operate, our focus and commitment towards this sector is not limited to innovation around products and solutions but is also extended to developing life skills of the youth of the Kingdom, enabling them to lead the development of their country in the near future.”