"The nationwide "AI Nation - Afaaq" programme, announced last week at Gitex Global 2025 in Dubai, plans to train 30,000 people in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies through e& Academy, the company's flagship training platform. The initiative is part of a strategic $1bn alliance between AWS and e&, announced in 2024, and represents a significant milestone in the UAE's talent development and digital leadership journey."
"According to IDC's 2024 research, while 78% of UAE organisations prioritise AI investment, nearly half cite a shortage of AI skills as a critical barrier to large-scale implementation. By directly addressing this skills gap, AWS and e& hope to empower the next generation of technology professionals and support national objectives such as the UAE Centennial 2071 plan, which seeks to create a diversified, knowledge-based economy."
"The programme will provide 30,000 sponsored AWS certification vouchers - learners will also gain free access to AWS Skill Builder, a comprehensive online platform for self-paced training, and live "cloud coach" sessions designed to prepare candidates for certification exams. Through this combination of hands-on learning and mentorship, the programme aims to develop a highly skilled talent pool capable of driving innovation across sectors and enabling AI-enabled roles throughout the UAE economy."
AWS and e& launched the AI Nation - Afaaq programme to train 30,000 people in artificial intelligence and machine learning through e& Academy. The programme provides 30,000 sponsored AWS certification vouchers, free access to AWS Skill Builder, and live cloud coach sessions to prepare candidates for certification exams. The initiative stems from a $1bn alliance between AWS and e& and targets the UAE's AI skills shortage identified by IDC, where 78% prioritise AI and nearly half cite skill gaps. The programme combines hands-on learning and mentorship to build a skilled talent pool that enables AI-enabled roles and drives cross-sector innovation.
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