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Dubai Chambers launches AI training program for 14,000+ companies
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launched a mandatory or incentivized AI upskilling initiative targeting over 14,000 businesses—signaling government-led push for regional AI adoption in BFSI and trade.
WHY IT MATTERS
Largest coordinated government AI literacy push in MENA; creates talent advantage for UAE fintech and shows Middle East regulators now treat AI as economic priority, not afterthought.
Source: IntelliNews · 2026-09-07