Dubai is emerging as a prominent global hub for AI. In a pioneering initiative, the Gulf metropolis has committed to training one million individuals in AI skills over the next three years, marking the world’s first program of its kind.
‘One Million AI Prompters’, is a prompt engineering initiative that prepares expertise and competencies in AI prompt engineering.
“We want to be the most future-ready city and continue to prepare for the AI era by developing expertise and skills that support global technological change and put Dubai at the forefront of innovation,” said the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at the launch of the ‘One Million AI Prompters’ initiative in Dubai.
The United Arab Emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as its key emirates, is focusing on transitioning from an oil-dependent state to a leading AI power. By 2031, the UAE aims to have 40% of its GDP generated through AI.
To achieve the same, the nation is investing billions of dollars and has appointed the world’s first Minister of State for AI.
Further, it is attracting scientists to the Gulf and is heavily supporting startups.
“We want to show people that there is a full spectrum of use cases. Whether you are technical or non-technical, you can utilise these tools,” said Omar Al Olama, the UAE’s Minister of State for AI, digital economy, and remote work applications.
UAE on the AI Global Map
The UAE is increasingly being sought after as a strategic partner by global tech giants. Microsoft, Google, and IBM participated in the first championship with workshops, and other companies and countries have also shown interest in AI collaborations.
Since 2019, the UAE has had an AI university, and the sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has established a $100 billion AI fund.
Recently, Microsoft invested $1.5 billion in G42, the leading UAE-based AI technology holding company. The investment aims to fortify the partnership between G42 and Microsoft, focusing on expanding AI technologies and skilling initiatives in the UAE and across the globe.
Under this collaboration, G42 will run its AI applications and services on Microsoft Azure, facilitating the delivery of advanced AI solutions to global public sector clients and large enterprises.
