Microsoft Elevate expands AI skills training across the UAE
Partnerships with schools, universities, and nonprofits are embedding AI training and credentials into education and professional development.
Microsoft has expanded its Microsoft Elevate initiative in the UAE, aiming to equip one million people with AI skills by the end of the decade. The programme is training over 250,000 students and staff, plus 55,000 government employees, to prepare the UAE workforce for an AI-driven future.
Partnerships with educational institutions and nonprofits are central to the initiative. Collaborations with organisations such as GEMS and INJAZ UAE are embedding AI skills into schools, training 10,000 teachers and over 150,000 students.
Higher education institutions, including MBZUAI, UAE University, and the Higher Colleges of Technology, are also participating to advance AI literacy, research, and digital skills across the academic community.
Government employees are a key focus, with 55,000 federal staff set to receive AI training through specialised courses developed with G42 and delivered via the JAHIZ platform. Leadership programmes with INSEAD train senior officials and executives, enhancing strategic skills and promoting responsible AI use.
Microsoft Elevate is closing the UAE’s AI skills gap and expanding opportunities for students, educators, and public servants. The programme combines technical and leadership training to strengthen the UAE’s talent pipeline and global AI leadership.
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