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Free AI courses in the UAE and Dubai

The best-known free AI course 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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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 ↗

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. Deeper federal AI programmes on the academy are for government employees.

Source: DGOV Academy FAQs ↗

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

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.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~16 min

Foundations

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.

Beginner · 12 lessons · ~33 min

AI at Work

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.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~13 min

Foundations

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.

Beginner · 12 lessons · ~37 min

AI at Work

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.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~14 min

Run a Business

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.

Beginner · 6 lessons · ~16 min

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Questions from learners in the UAE

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.

Know someone in the UAE who wants to learn AI?

The free government options and free courses in one place, with every scheme linked to its official page.

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