Training 80,000 UAE government employees on artificial intelligence techniques and tools

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, said in a blog post on his account on the (X) platform: “Today I chaired a Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi… during which we discussed the national transformation strategy that my brother, His Highness the President of the UAE, directed for the UAE government to be the first to adopt Agentic AI technologies in 50% of government services and operations… and during the meeting today we determined the general framework for the roles of ministries and federal agencies in this. The national project… During the meeting today, we launched the largest training program of its kind at the level of the UAE government, by training 80,000 employees on assistive artificial intelligence techniques and tools, starting from ministers and executive officials to new employees in government structures in all ministries, institutions and government bodies.”


His Highness added: “We also approved today the first package of transformational government service packages that will apply assistive artificial intelligence technologies, which include service packages for citizens, residents, the business sector, and investors. We also approved the national policy to enhance artificial intelligence in the health sector by building a national medical system using artificial intelligence, developing the digital health infrastructure, and training health personnel with new artificial intelligence skills.”

His Highness continued: “The transformation journey towards UAE Government 4.0 has begun… and we have a national retreat to discuss the transformation strategy… and the transformation journey will be continued by my brother Sheikh Mansour… The goal of the next transformation is to be the best government in the world in adopting Agentic AI technologies.”