Lebanon and UAE Launched AI Training Initiative
The program aims to educate over a million citizens in generative AI and prompt engineering to boost economic growth.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Lebanon and the UAE have officially launched the One Million Lebanese AI Experts initiative. This program aims to provide training in generative AI and prompt engineering to 1.1 million citizens.
Why it matters
The initiative seeks to digitalize the Lebanese economy and ensure the national workforce remains competitive in an increasingly AI-driven global market. It is part of the broader UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme.
Lebanon currently has an AI adoption rate of 27 percent, with the initiative aiming to increase this to 50 percent over the next two years. The program intends to train 15,000 to 20,000 specialized AI builders.
The players
United Arab Emirates
The UAE is a federation of seven emirates that operates the Government Experience Exchange Programme to share administrative expertise internationally.
Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern nation currently seeking to modernize its digital economy and workforce through international partnerships.
The details
The program delivers curriculum focused on AI prompting, coding, and designing industry-specific solutions through a network of universities, NGOs, and municipalities. Participants who complete these courses will receive official certification for their training.
Timeline
September 2026: Initiative announced at UN General Assembly.
2026-2028: Target window to reach 50 percent of the population.
Roadmap
This project reflects a broader trend of Gulf nations exporting digital infrastructure models to assist regional economic recovery. It mirrors the strategic shift toward building localized AI workforces to compete with international technology hubs.
Citizens can access AI training through local universities and NGOs to gain skills in prompting and coding. This program provides professional certification that may improve employability in an AI-reliant job market.
The takeaway
The partnership highlights how countries are prioritizing generative AI skills to modernize domestic labor markets. Interested participants should monitor local municipal announcements for specific enrollment dates at participating institutions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Arab News PK.
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