National Program for Artificial Intelligence

The government launched the UAE National Program for Artificial Intelligence – BRAIN which defines and underlines various initiatives, collaborations, partnerships and breakthroughs in the field of AI. These initiatives include:

• First Bachelor Degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The British University in Dubai launched the first Bachelor Degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country to educate the young generation to implement AI technologies across all sectors of life. Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, inaugurated the new specialisation offered as part of the computer science programme, which will teach undergraduates related sciences, coding and programming.

• UAE AI Internship programme

The National Program for Artificial Intelligence made an agreement with Dell EMC to train 500 Emirati students in artificial intelligence via an internship programme. The UAE AI internship programme aims at bridging the gap in the skills required in the technology sector and supporting youth and improving their potential to enable them to meet future challenges in the rapidly changing technology sector.

• UAE AI Camp

The AI summer and spring camps’ programme focuses on empowering high school students, university students and government executives to lead AI and transform it into a strategic power that supports economy and boosts the UAE’s position globally in all fields.

• Training programmes for government employees

The National Program for Artificial Intelligence launched a one-year AI training programme for government employees.