32 UAE experts develop AI projects for national priorities
Thirty-two Emirati specialists in the National Experts Programme’s artificial intelligence track are working on projects addressing national priorities across sectors. Final presentations are scheduled for January 2027. Panels of 20 leaders, programme alumni and investors will assess the projects.
Thirty-two participants in the UAE National Experts Programme’s artificial intelligence track are developing projects aimed at national priorities in different sectors. Emirates News Agency reported on 12 October 2026 that final presentations are scheduled for January 2027, with specialised panels of 20 leaders, programme alumni and investors set to evaluate the work.
The seven-module track combines specialist learning with mentorship and practical application. It was launched in November 2025; the October update describes participants as being in the project-development phase. The report does not say the projects are complete, deployed in government entities or producing measured economic outcomes.
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