How Al Shirawi Unified Learning Across 15+ Firms and Achieved 90% Course Completion with Disprz
Al Shirawi Group is one of the Middle East’s most prominent and diversified conglomerates, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Dubai. It operates across industries like engineering, manufacturing, logistics, energy, and healthcare. With a focus on operational excellence and future readiness, Al Shirawi deeply invests in capability-building to drive performance across its business units.
90%+
Course Completion Rate
1.5 Hours/Month
Spent by users on learning
27000+
Interactive learning activities created
75%+
Platform Adoption
Learning Needed a Shared Foundation
For a multi-business entity like Al Shirawi, the L&D team saw the growing need for a more connected and consistent approach to learning. Training was happening - but in silos, without a central learning platform to unify efforts or track progress.
As the group continued to scale, so did the urgency to bring structure, insight, and alignment to its learning and development efforts, transforming learning into a strategic enabler of business performance. The opportunity was clear: streamline learning, boost visibility, and make professional development a business driver.
- Low Engagement: ELearners across functions were disengaged from traditional formats, leading to inconsistent participation in training initiatives.
- Lack of Visibility: Without a centralized system, the L&D team lacked clear insights into learner progress and training effectiveness.
- Inconsistent Learning Across Units: With no unified platform in place, learning journeys varied widely across business units, making it hard to ensure alignment.
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Results:
Enabled 90% course completion with an average of 1.5+ hours of monthly learning across employees spread in 15+ group companies
Embedding Learning Into Work
To unify and elevate learning across its diverse business units, Al Shirawi Group turned to Disprz as a continuous capability-building platform built to bridge the gap between learning and working. More than just an LMS, Disprz helped embed professional development directly into the fabric of everyday performance.
- Content Curation at Scale: From classroom sessions to microlearning and MOOCs, unified all learning formats into a single platform - streamlining discovery, delivery, and measurement. Also enabled curated learning paths based on training needs identification, enriched with Go1 content and in-house programs.
- Engagement Boosters: Through enterprise chat, knowledge forums, and social learning tools, fostered a connected and collaborative environment. These features enabled intelligent, contextual learning recommendations tailored to each use.
- Manager-Led Capability Building: With real-time analytics on learning progress and performance, Disprz empowered managers to take an active role in employee development. Integration with business systems allowed teams to correlate learning with outcomes, while enabling managers to deliver timely, targeted feedback.
Culture of Continuous Capability
Disprz is now a core driver of Al Shirawi’s talent strategy. Learning is no longer an isolated function - it’s integrated into everyday work. With greater visibility, engagement, and scalability, the L&D team is enabling employees to navigate complexity, deliver results, and power business growth.
- Over 90% COURSE COMPLETION RATE across self-paced learning modules, with learners spending over 1.5 hours per month on Disprz - reflecting strong learner ownership and platform stickiness.
- 27000+ Interactive learning activities created by L&D teams including SCORM modules customized for different roles and training needs.
- ~75% PLATFORM ADOPTION across 15+ business units, with continued engagement supported by the Disprz Adoption Toolkit.
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