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Free AI courses in the UAE and Dubai

A free AI course available in the UAE is One Million Prompters from the Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai Centre for AI: four one-hour modules in Arabic or English, a certificate at the end, and no age or location restrictions. The federal DGOV Academy also has free short videos on AI. To keep going after that, the free LearnWithZavi courses below teach you to use AI on real work, with no signup and a free certificate for each course you finish.

Every fact about government schemes on this page is taken from the official page it links to. LearnWithZavi is independent and is not affiliated with the UAE government, the Dubai Future Foundation or any scheme listed here.

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Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) free courses

DCAI's One Million Prompters is a free online AI and prompt engineering course open to everyone, including UAE residents, non-residents and government staff. It has four modules of about one hour each, in English or Arabic, and a downloadable certificate after all four modules, quizzes and assessments are complete. Register on the official platform, enroll in the first module, then enroll in each next module after completing the previous one.

DCAI also supports AI adoption and training within Dubai government. That government training is separate from the public One Million Prompters course: the centre's official page describes its government training objectives but does not publish current public enrollment, fees or certificate terms for those staff programs. The table lists the public course and its four modules that we could verify, rather than presenting past accelerator cohorts as courses open now. There is one program certificate after all four modules, not a separate certificate for each module.

Last updated: . DCAI's official page at Dubai Future Foundation

Verified DCAI public course and its modules
ProgramWho it's forFree?Certificate?Link
One Million Prompters (complete course)Everyone worldwide; no age, location or background restrictionYes; no hidden fees or subscriptionsYes, after all four modules, quizzes and assessmentsOfficial page โ†—
Module 1: Unleashing the Power of AIAll learners; start hereYes; part of One Million PromptersNo standalone certificate; counts toward the full programOfficial page โ†—
Module 2: Commanding Conversations with AI ChatbotsLearners who completed module 1Yes; part of One Million PromptersNo standalone certificate; counts toward the full programOfficial page โ†—
Module 3: AI-Powered Productivity RevolutionLearners who completed module 2Yes; part of One Million PromptersNo standalone certificate; counts toward the full programOfficial page โ†—
Module 4: Creative Frontiers with Generative AILearners who completed module 3Yes; part of One Million PromptersFull program certificate only after all modules are completeOfficial page โ†—

How to apply and download your certificate

On the official course page, follow the registration link, create an account or log in, and enroll in module 1. Complete its lessons and quiz to unlock the next module, which needs its own enrollment. After all four modules show 100% completion, open module 4 to download your certificate in your selected language. The official FAQ says there are no age or country restrictions and no hidden fees or subscriptions.

Register for One Million Prompters on the official platform โ†—Official eligibility and certificate FAQs โ†—Dubai Future Foundation's module descriptions โ†—

Free and funded government options in the UAE

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One Million Prompters

Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence

  • Completely free, with no hidden fees or subscriptions.
  • Open to all learners regardless of age, location or background, so you do not need to live in the UAE.
  • One course of four modules of about 1 hour each, online and self-paced, covering AI basics, chatbots, productivity and generative AI.
  • A downloadable certificate after all four modules and their quizzes, in English or Arabic.

Worth knowing: The page does not give an end date for the programme, and it says job placement is not a focus.

Source: One Million Prompters FAQs โ†—

DGOV Academy: Digital Literacy

Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)

  • All courses and training programmes are free.
  • The Digital Literacy programme includes short episodes on AI and machine learning and on generative AI, dated May 2026.
  • Self-paced online, in English and Arabic. You sign in with UAE PASS.

Worth knowing: The short public courses do not include assessments, and the FAQs do not promise a certificate. DGOV Academy PRO is for digital transformation professionals in government and the private sector.

Source: DGOV Academy FAQs โ†—

How they fit together: Take One Million Prompters for a quick, certificated foundation in either language. Use DGOV Academy for short background videos. Use the courses below to apply AI to your actual job or business every week.

6 free courses to start today, in the order we would take them

No signup, no card and no coding. Each course ends with a free certificate of completion.

Foundations / Beginner

Getting Started with ChatGPT

Your first hour, properly spent.

A complete beginner's tour: what the screen is showing you, how to ask for things, what the different modes do, what it costs, and the settings worth changing on day one.

6 lessons ยท ~21 min reading
Foundations / Beginner

Prompt Engineering

Talk to robots. Get better answers.

Learn to write prompts that get you exactly what you want from AI, from your first 'hello' to advanced techniques like few-shot examples and chain-of-thought. No coding required, wit strongly encouraged.

12 lessons ยท ~37 min reading
AI at Work / Beginner

AI Productivity at Work

Get your evenings back.

Use AI for the work that eats your week: email, meeting notes, research, reports and planning. Every lesson gives you something you can use the same afternoon, and the course ends with a weekly routine you can actually keep.

6 lessons ยท ~18 min reading
Foundations / Beginner

Introduction to Generative AI

How the magic works (spoiler: it's math).

What generative AI actually is, how large language models really work, why they sometimes lie with confidence, and how to pick the right model for the job. Real-world examples, zero jargon-gatekeeping.

12 lessons ยท ~49 min reading
AI at Work / Beginner

AI for Leaders and Executives

Strategy without the hype.

What senior leaders actually need to know about AI: separating real value from vendor noise, deciding where to invest, managing risk, and leading people through the change.

6 lessons ยท ~23 min reading
Run a Business / Beginner

AI for Small Businesses

Run leaner without cutting corners.

Practical AI for people who do everything themselves: proposals and quotes, customer messages, product descriptions, pricing research, and writing down how your business actually works.

6 lessons ยท ~21 min reading

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Questions from learners in the UAE

Are Dubai Centre for AI courses free and do they include a certificate?
DCAI's public One Million Prompters course is completely free, with no hidden fees or subscriptions. It awards a downloadable certificate in English or Arabic only after you complete all four modules, quizzes and assessments. There is no separate certificate for a single module. We could not verify current fees or certificate terms for DCAI's separate government staff training.
Can non-residents and government employees join Dubai Centre for AI training?
One Million Prompters is open to everyone regardless of age, location or background, so UAE residents, people outside the UAE and government employees can join the public course. DCAI also has separate Dubai government training objectives; those do not establish open public enrollment for every staff program.
How do I apply for Dubai Centre for AI's One Million Prompters course?
Visit dub.ai/en/omp/, register or log in, and enroll in the first module. Each later module unlocks after you finish the previous module's lessons and quiz and requires separate enrollment. Once all four modules, quizzes and assessments show 100% completion, download the program certificate from module 4.
Is there a free AI course in Dubai with a certificate?
Yes. One Million Prompters, from the Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai Centre for AI, is free, takes four modules of about an hour each, and gives a certificate in English or Arabic once you complete every module and quiz.
Do I need to live in the UAE?
Not for One Million Prompters, which says it is open to all learners regardless of location. DGOV Academy uses UAE PASS to sign in. LearnWithZavi courses are open to anyone, anywhere.
Are the LearnWithZavi courses free in the UAE?
Yes. Every LearnWithZavi course is free to read in full with no signup and no card, and finishing one lets you print a free certificate of completion or add it to your LinkedIn profile. LearnWithZavi is not accredited, so the certificate records that you completed the lessons rather than acting as a formal qualification.
Are LearnWithZavi courses available in Arabic?
Not yet; they are in English. If you prefer to learn in Arabic, One Million Prompters and DGOV Academy both offer Arabic.
I lead a team or a business. Where should I start?
AI for Leaders and Executives covers where AI is worth investing in and how to manage the risk. AI for Small Businesses covers practical steps you can apply this week.

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