Stories › Government › Abu Dhabi launches AiNative, AI training for every government employee and the public Image: WAM EN First reported 7 October 2026 · Updated 9 October 2026 · 9 sources · 4 countries
Abu Dhabi launches AiNative, AI training for every government employee and the public Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement launched AiNative on 7 October 2026 at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi. It’s an AI training programme built with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI for all government employees and the wider public. WAM reported a target of 20,000 employees by the end of 2026, while Khaleej Times reported about 23,000 by early 2027.
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WAM reported that the Department of Government Enablement (DGE) launched AiNative on 7 October. It was built with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI for every government employee and the wider public. WAM said the target is 20,000 government employees by the end of the year. Khaleej Times reported a target of about 23,000 by early 2027. Khaleej Times quoted Faisal Al Hawi, director of DGE’s AI Factory. He said AiNative teaches practical skills for using AI tools in daily work, including what information can safely be shared with them. Khaleej Times said the programme started as a pilot with several government entities and is now open across the Abu Dhabi Government. The National noted that it follows the roll-out of Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 Abu Dhabi government employees, announced in July. The National said AiNative sits within the Digital Strategy 2025–2027, which aims to make Abu Dhabi the world’s first AI-native government by 2027. Gulf News reported the same target of 20,000 employees by the end of 2026. Abu Dhabi Media Office published the official announcement, and Ahram Online, ETHRWorld, AI News and Arabian Post also covered the launch. What it adds up to
The most useful part of AiNative is the one Khaleej Times highlighted: knowing what information is safe to share with an AI tool. People often skip that question when they start using AI at work. Before you paste anything into an AI tool this week, sort it into three groups: fine to share, share only with names and figures removed, and never share. If you’re unsure where client data or HR files fall, ask whoever owns data protection in your organisation.
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