01 February - 07 February 2026
Starting 1 February 2026
- 🚀 The UAE is investing heavily in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and its own technology companies.
- 🛡️ Digital sovereignty means a country controls its own data and technology instead of depending on others.
- 🏙️ Dubai and Abu Dhabi have become global hubs where tech companies and inventors come to work.
- 🎓 The country is training young people in coding and AI so they can build the technology of the future.
- 🌍 Other countries are watching the UAE as an example of how to become a technology leader quickly.
- 📚 The free course, called a MOOC, teaches AI and digital skills entirely in Arabic.
- 📅 People can join the course starting 4 February 2026, from anywhere in the world.
- 🌐 UNESCO is the part of the United Nations that helps with education, science, and culture.
- 🗣️ Most AI courses are in English, so an Arabic version opens learning to over 400 million Arabic speakers.
- 🤖 Learning about AI helps people use it safely and fairly in school, work, and daily life.
🤖 Fun Fact!
The word "robot" comes from a Czech word "robota" which means "forced work" or "hard work"! It was first used in a play written in 1920, more than 100 years ago, way before real robots were invented!
