How the UAE government made AI training mandatory for more than 54,000 public servants
Wafa Farhoud
Senior Project Manager, Human Resources Development Department
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Senior Project Manager, Human Resources Development Department
How do you build an AI-ready government at scale? By training at scale. This is the ambitious approach taken by the government of the United Arab Emirates. The government has built Jahiz, an innovative digital platform for government capability-building to help deliver the country’s bold initiative: to equip federal public servants with future-ready skills.
It’s via the Jahiz platform that the UAE has made the Government AI Campus course, Understand How AI Impacts You and Your Government, mandatory training for over 54,000 federal public servants. Focused on understanding the main benefits and risks of AI in a public sector context, the online course helps identify ways to harness AI for the good of public servants and citizens.
By June 2025, just two months after the course was launched on Jahiz, 50.5% of public servants enrolled have completed it — a striking example of the power of momentum in becoming AI-ready.
“We highly recommend working with Apolitical’s Government AI Campus as they are a globally trusted resource in public service. They provide high-quality learning content, practical training and access to a global network of experts, helping governments adopt innovative solutions. Their commitment to supporting public sector employees adds great value and aligns with our efforts to future-proof our workforce.”
— Wafa Farhoud