AiNative: Abu Dhabi’s phased AI-learning programme
Abu Dhabi’s AiNative programme starts with a government pilot; public learning is planned for a later phase. Archive skyline photograph (2016): Kimmyuandooo / Wikimedia Commons, cropped, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Announced on 7 October 2026, AiNative is a Department of Government Enablement programme developed with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI. It aims to train 20,000 Abu Dhabi government employees by the end of 2026. The planned public learning journey will use the Tomouh app with UAE PASS and cover practical, responsible uses of AI. Rollout is phased: the initial government pilot precedes public access. Check the official announcement for updates before looking for enrolment. Image: archive Abu Dhabi skyline (2016), Kimmyuandooo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped for display; the adapted photograph remains under CC BY-SA 3.0. This is a location illustration, not a programme photograph. Image and licence links are listed below.
- Category: AI skills and learning
- Emirate: Abu Dhabi
- Location: Abu Dhabi
Questions and answers
What is AiNative?
It is Abu Dhabi’s AI-learning programme, developed by the Department of Government Enablement with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI.
Is the public programme open now?
The 7 October announcement describes a government pilot first, followed by public rollout. It does not announce immediate public enrolment.
How is public access planned?
The public learning journey is planned through the Tomouh app using UAE PASS. Follow the official programme updates for availability.
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