Zoho Appoints Blue Ocean Corporation as Official Training Partner in Dubai

Global technology company Zoho Corp has entered into a strategic partnership with Blue Ocean Corporation, naming the training and consulting company an official Zoho training partner and certifier. The partnership aims to help students, working professionals and partners build practical expertise in Zoho solutions while earning official certifications that can strengthen their professional credentials.

Training and Certification Across MENA

Under the partnership, Blue Ocean Corporation will offer Zoho training and certification programmes to participants across the MENA region, with no eligibility requirements.

Participants will be able to choose programmes based on their professional interests and career development goals. The training will cover key areas of business operations, including sales and marketing, finance, human resources, customer support, productivity and developer tools.

The agreement was signed by Hyther Nizam, Chief Executive Officer for Middle East and Africa (MEA) at Zoho, and Dr. Sathya Menon, Chairman and Managing Director of Blue Ocean Corporation.

Building Practical Zoho Expertise

Commenting on the partnership, Hyther Nizam, CEO for Middle East and Africa, Zoho, said that technical knowledge is becoming increasingly valuable when combined with the soft skills required to apply it effectively in the workplace.

As businesses increasingly adopt digital platforms across areas such as customer relationships, finance, collaboration and analytics, the ability to confidently use these technologies is becoming an important part of professional development.

Nizam added that the continued adoption of Zoho among businesses and users makes practical expertise in its solutions a valuable addition to an individual’s skillset. Through the partnership with Blue Ocean, Zoho aims to make this expertise more accessible to students and working professionals.

Connecting Learning with Workplace Needs

For Blue Ocean Corporation, the partnership brings together digital transformation and workforce development.

Dr. Sathya Menon, Chairman and Managing Director of Blue Ocean Corporation, said, “The future of learning in MENA will be defined by how effectively we connect education with the realities of the workplace, and our partnership with Zoho is a significant step in that direction.”

He added that combining technology, practical learning and recognised certification can create pathways for learners to develop skills that are relevant to current workplace requirements while remaining adaptable for the future.

Blue Ocean also aims to make industry-led learning accessible at scale and support individuals across the region as they participate in the growing digital economy.

Partnership Builds on Blue Ocean’s Zoho Experience

Blue Ocean Corporation’s relationship with Zoho began through the company’s own digital transformation journey. Blue Ocean uses Zoho One, along with solutions such as Zoho CRM and Zoho Books, to support its day-to-day operations.

This experience has provided the company with practical exposure to the use of Zoho technology across different business functions.

The new partnership builds on that experience by enabling Blue Ocean Corporation to translate its practical knowledge into structured training and certification opportunities for learners across the MENA region.