Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, directed the launch of an initiative to qualify teachers in Dubai schools in the field of artificial intelligence and empower them with the necessary knowledge to employ artificial intelligence applications and its capabilities to support generations and prepare them for the future. Keeping pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
The initiative will be launched under the supervision of the Dubai Center for the Uses of Artificial Intelligence, in cooperation with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, in line with the objectives of Dubai’s annual plan to accelerate the adoption of uses and applications of artificial intelligence.
His Highness said: “In line with Dubai’s annual plan to accelerate the adoption of the uses and applications of artificial intelligence, we have directed the launch of an initiative to qualify teachers in Dubai schools in the field of artificial intelligence, and we will honor the 10 best innovative teachers in employing applications and uses of artificial intelligence in education at the Artificial Intelligence Retreat 2025.” His Highness added: “Our goal is to design an educational system that empowers our students with the tools of the future and provide the best educational environment supported by artificial intelligence technologies for them. Investing in education is an investment in Dubai’s present and future.”
His Highness also stressed that “the aim of this initiative is to arm our teachers with the power of artificial intelligence and enhance their professional capabilities to enrich the educational experience of our students,” pointing out that “this initiative embodies our keenness to anticipate the future, innovate and excel in education and prepare our future generations for the future.”
The initiative includes honoring the 10 best innovative teachers in the uses and applications of artificial intelligence to improve educational outcomes and prepare students for the future, during the next session of the artificial intelligence retreat on April 29, 2025, with prizes worth a total of one million dirhams.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “We aim for Dubai to be the best in the world in designing a future educational system that employs the latest artificial intelligence solutions and harnesses its diverse and useful applications. Teachers are the first pillar in the path of empowerment and development within this initiative, and with their efforts, we will ensure the building of generations prepared for the future and capable of understanding and keeping pace with accelerating technological transformations.”
His Highness continued: “We will continue to work with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, for the future of Dubai and his belief in the importance of constant preparation for the future and his keenness to ensure the best future for the people of the Emirates.”
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that the education sector worldwide will witness radical changes in teaching patterns through the use of new tools and unique learning environments based on augmented reality and virtual reality, in addition to the rapid development of educational curricula over the next few years supported by With artificial intelligence technologies.
The initiative will provide comprehensive training to teachers in Dubai on the basics of using advanced applications, and integrating artificial intelligence tools to automate tasks and customize educational experiences, so that Dubai will be the best in employing artificial intelligence in the education sector.
An integrated program will be developed that combines practical training and online education, including periodic evaluation to ensure the best results and achieve the required goals in the long term.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the “Artificial Intelligence Retreat 2024”, which was held at the Museum of the Future and “Area 2071” in the Emirates Towers, with the participation of more than 2,500 decision-makers, officials, experts and specialists in artificial intelligence, and about 50 executive directors of major technology companies. Such as Microsoft, IBM, Google, Amazon, Oracle, SAP, NVIDIA, Samsung, and others. The retreat included keynote sessions and panel discussions, the most prominent topics of which revolved around the future of talent development by accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in the education sector.
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