- ASIA EDUCATION REVIEW - JULY 20269KALIMAT FOUNDATION BRINGS ARABIC LIBRARIES TO 4,000 MALAYSIA STUDENTSLEIFRAS PARTNERS HR PRODUCE TO EXPAND PRESCHOOL SPORTS IN JAPANLEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) has signed a strategic outsourcing agreement with HR Produce Co., Ltd. in June 2026 to expand its presence in Japan's preschool market.The partnership will leverage HR Produce's extensive network of over 3,000 corporate entities and 10,000+ childcare facilities to promote Leifras' sports schools and its proprietary non-cognitive skill assessment system, Milabo.This alliance aims to address key challenges in Japan's childcare sector, including high staff turnover, recruitment costs, and increasing competition due to declining birthrates. Through Milabo, childcare facilities can track children's non-cognitive skills such as leadership and cooperation using data-driven radar charts.Leifras will also deploy on-site sports programs, including 13 specialised offerings like soccer, basketball, and JJMIX, requiring minimal space within nursery premises.The collaboration is expected to create new B2B2C revenue streams while supporting childcare operators and enhancing early childhood development across Japan. ERHer Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation (KF), has launched a major literacy initiative in Malaysia by donating six portable libraries containing 600 Arabic-language children's books to primary schools across the country. The initiative, implemented through Kalimat Foundation's flagship `Pledge a Library' programme in partnership with Kota Buku and IBBY Malaysia, is expected to benefit more than 4,000 students while strengthening Arabic language education.During her visit to Kuala Lumpur, Sheikha Bodour inaugurated the programme at Seri Bintang South National School, where students participated in storytelling sessions, book gifting, Arabic-language performances, and creative workshops. The initiative aims to enhance school library resources, promote language learning, and foster cultural understanding through quality Arabic literature.Since its launch, the 'Pledge a Library' programme has distributed over 216 portable libraries, reaching more than 100,000 children across 30 countries. The Malaysia project further reinforces Kalimat Foundation's commitment to expanding global access to Arabic books, promoting multilingual education, and strengthening international collaboration in literacy and cultural exchange. ERDeakin University's GIFT City Campus welcomed its third cohort of postgraduate students, bolstering India's talent pipeline in business analytics and cyber security through industry-aligned programs and partnershipsER
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