MBZUAI concluded the second edition of its Global AI Leadership Program (GAILP), which brought together 36 senior decision-makers from UAE government, industry, and innovation. The five-day program featured MBZUAI faculty and guest speakers such as H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama and ADNOC VP Majed Al Fulaiti. Sessions covered AI fundamentals, data-driven prediction, governance, and human-machine collaboration, with emphasis on practical decision-making. Why it matters: The program aims to equip UAE leaders with the knowledge to lead in an AI-driven world, promoting responsible AI integration across sectors.
Shorooq Partners, a Middle East investment firm, has $500M in assets under management. Their AI fund is co-led by Dr. Bilal Baloch, who spoke at MBZUAI about venture capital. He advises technical founders to partner with people who complement their skills, especially in policy and commercialization. Why it matters: This highlights the growing sophistication of the venture capital ecosystem in the Middle East for AI startups.
MBZUAI has launched the 6th edition of its Executive Program (MEP) aimed at empowering over 40 senior leaders from UAE's public and private sectors with AI knowledge. The 16-week program will cover AI fundamentals, industry transformations, strategy, policymaking, and ethics. Participants will explore a refreshed curriculum with immersive learning experiences, site visits, and an Ideas Launchpad to address real-world challenges. Why it matters: The program demonstrates the UAE's commitment to AI upskilling and aims to accelerate AI-driven transformations across sectors by equipping leaders with strategic, technical, and ethical foundations of AI.
MBZUAI's executive programs (MEP and MEP-A) have trained nearly 240 senior leaders from the UAE's public and private sectors to implement AI solutions. Cohort six of the MEP begins in April, while the MEP-A will commence later in the year. The programs, taught by instructors from MBZUAI, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Harvard, and MIT, cover AI fundamentals, industry applications, strategy, policymaking, and ethics. Why it matters: These programs aim to empower leaders to contribute to the UAE's growing AI ecosystem and promote ethically-rooted innovation, aligning with the UAE's national AI strategy.
The fifth edition of the MBZUAI Executive Program (MEP) concluded with 44 leaders from UAE's public and private sectors generating six innovative AI-driven ideas. Participants engaged in 16 weeks of learning, including modules on AI fundamentals, industry changes, policy, and ethics, with instruction from MBZUAI, UC Berkeley, and other top institutions. The capstone projects focused on using AI to solve national challenges under the theme of sustainability, including an AI-driven personalized learning platform for UAE schools. Why it matters: The program demonstrates MBZUAI's role in shaping future leaders and fostering AI innovation to address national priorities in the UAE.
MBZUAI is launching a six-day intensive AI executive program (MEP-A) in Abu Dhabi in October, condensing its popular MBZUAI Executive Program (MEP). The program includes lectures, site visits, and networking, covering the UAE’s AI strategy, AI fundamentals, and industry case studies. Instructors include Eric Xing, Michael Jordan, and Sami Haddadin. Why it matters: This program offers executives a concentrated opportunity to gain insights into AI strategy and implementation from leading global minds, fostering AI adoption in the region.
MBZUAI has launched the third edition of its Executive Program (MEP), bringing together 45 global leaders, with over a third being women. The 12-week program will cover topics from AI fundamentals to ethics, and will include capstone projects addressing real-world problems with AI solutions. This edition will sponsor participants from an NGO and a startup to broaden perspectives. Why it matters: The program aims to build AI capabilities in line with UAE's vision and establish Abu Dhabi as an international AI hub, equipping leaders with skills to implement AI solutions across sectors.
MBZUAI has completed the second edition of its Global AI Leadership Program (GAILP), designed to equip senior UAE decision-makers with the knowledge to lead in an AI-driven environment. The five-day program included leaders from government, industry, and the innovation ecosystem, with sessions focusing on AI fundamentals, data-driven prediction, workforce transformation, and governance. Participants also discussed the ethical considerations for AI usage.