Dubai Launches Program to Train 14,000 Companies on AI Agents

The Emirate of Dubai has launched a program aimed at transitioning its private sector to utilizing agentic artificial intelligence, including training tracks from Dubai Chamber aimed at enabling 14,000 companies to adopt the technology, according to a report by Zawya. The program targets private companies operating in the emirate, not just government entities.

The program is based on training teams within companies to employ AI agents in daily work tasks, ranging from data analysis and decision-making to operational processes. Zawya quoted business group leaders as saying that the training will help companies transition from using data as mere information to making faster and more accurate decisions.

The initiative falls within Dubai's broader drive to bolster its position as a regional hub for advanced technologies, as it builds on partnerships between government entities and private sector institutions. The official description of the program focuses on corporate competitiveness and organizational agility, rather than a specific tech product or platform.

This development particularly affects small and medium-sized enterprises in the emirate, as adopting these tools could raise their productivity and reduce the cost of tasks that previously required large teams. Human resource readiness is considered the primary factor in the success of any similar program, because possessing tools without training does not necessarily reflect on performance.

What do these terms mean?

Agentic AI: An artificial intelligence system that performs multi-step tasks on its own instead of merely answering a question, and can be linked to software and tools to take actual action.

Private Sector: Companies and establishments owned by individuals or investors, as opposed to government entities.

Organizational Agility: A company's ability to quickly adjust its way of working to keep pace with changes in the market or technology.