Professional development is the corner stone or key factor if any institution is to realize its vision and successfully and effectively execute its mission and achieve its goals. This is particularly true of any institution, educational or otherwise, and at the various levels; individual schools, district, and educational system as a whole. 

Obeikan Research and Development Company considers training and professional development a major component of its mission to improve educational practices and enhance students’ learning. The current project, improving science and mathematics education in some country members of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS), undertaken by the Obeikan Research and Development Company, includes providing professional development program for more than 5000 teachers, supervisors, and subject specialists in Mathematics and Science. The program covers several components, such as effective training, school and classroom management, teaching strategies, evaluation and assessment, etc. 

Obeikan Research and Development Company has signed agreements and memorandums of understanding with several international institutions to facilitate its tasks and strengthen its capability of delivering outstanding professional development programs.

ORD will also offer comprehensive educational training services to governmental agencies, educational institutions (including public, private and international schools), commercial enterprises and individuals in all Arab countries. 

The training programs and materials will be made available using several methods including for example: 

                   Licensing materials and programs from other developers.
                   Developing material and programs by ORD staff.
                   Outsourcing program development