MBZUAI and AWS collaborate to drive research, skills, and innovation in AI
MBZUAI · · Partnership Research
MBZUAI and AWS have announced a multi-year collaboration to advance AI research, enhance technical skills, and accelerate startup growth in the UAE and wider region. AWS will provide cloud services, mentorship, and access to public datasets, while MBZUAI will contribute faculty expertise and lab capacity. The collaboration includes a strategic research program and the launch of GenAI Academy to develop hackathons for MBZUAI students. Why it matters: This partnership strengthens the UAE's AI ecosystem by bridging academic research with industry application and fostering AI talent development.