UAE AI Camp 2026 Launches Eighth Edition to Accelerate National Digital Literacy and Advance Agentic Technology Skills

DUBAI — In an ongoing commitment to democratize advanced technology and nurture high-caliber domestic capabilities, the UAE National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, in close collaboration with the National Programme for Coders, has officially commenced the eighth edition of the UAE AI Camp. Running across Dubai, the comprehensive educational and experiential initiative serves as a cornerstone of the UAE Government’s strategy to accelerate nationwide AI literacy, bridge foundational skills gaps, and cement the country’s position as a global leader in the digital economy. The program welcomes participants across diverse demographics, including school and university students, early-career professionals, small-and-medium enterprise (SME) founders, and public sector employees. Having engaged more than 34,000 participants across its previous seven editions, the 2026 curriculum introduces advanced modules that address the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence from conversational text generators to autonomous, agentic task-execution systems. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Mahmoud, Director at the UAE Government’s Artificial Intelligence Office, emphasized that the accelerated velocity of technological transformation necessitates responsive, high-impact educational frameworks. Al Mahmoud noted that building qualified national talent capable of turning complex algorithms into practical economic solutions is the single most effective way to ensure long-term resilience and…