Microsoft hosted the Dubai edition of its global AI Tour, bringing together leaders from government, education, and industry to explore how artificial intelligence can drive innovation, productivity, and sustainable growth across the UAE. The event featured keynotes, developer experiences, and customer showcases that demonstrated how organizations are turning AI potential into real-world impact.
During the event, Microsoft announced Microsoft Elevate UAE, an expansion of its global skilling initiative. Building on the company's existing commitment in the region to skill one million people by the end of 2027, Microsoft Elevate UAE will equip more than 250,000 students, staff and faculty and more than 55,000 government employees with in demand AI skills through sustained programs and partnerships, and cutting-edge AI tools. Microsoft will offer expanded programmes made available to all education institutions in the U.A.E. including 10,000 teachers and 150,000 students in GEMS private schools, embedding AI literacy and hands-on skills across all levels of learning.
"For more than three decades, Microsoft has partnered with the UAE to expand opportunity through technology. Today's investment strengthens that partnership by building the talent that makes AI transformative-empowering people with skills to unlock possibilities and enabling industries to innovate and improve lives."
