# Abu Dhabi launches Digital Talent initiative for young people > The UAE Government’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Mawaheb Talent Hub, part of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement, announced the Abu Dhabi Digital Talent initiative on October 8. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Education - Country: United Arab Emirates - Published: 2026-10-10T17:23:44+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-10T17:23:44+00:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-08 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026.md) The initiative offers an intensive eight-week programme connecting university education with technology careers. Its three specialised learning tracks combine in-person and virtual sessions, with Mawaheb, QudraTech, Inception42, Intel, Oracle and upGrad participating as partners. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said participants would receive practical training and professional development. The announcement describes the programme design; it gives no participant count or measured training outcome. ## Data ### Abu Dhabi launches Digital Talent initiative for young people The UAE Government’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Mawaheb Talent Hub, part of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement, announced the Abu Dhabi Digital Talent initiative on October 8. Methodology: This event record reflects the announcement and date stated by the source; it adds no unreported outcome or quantity. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-08 | Abu Dhabi launches Digital Talent initiative for young people | The UAE Government’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Mawaheb Talent Hub, part of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement, announced the Abu Dhabi Digital Talent initiative on October 8. | occurred | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026/data/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026/data/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative?lang=en&format=csv) ### Abu Dhabi launches Digital Talent initiative for young people The UAE Government’s Artificial Intelligence Office and Mawaheb Talent Hub, part of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement, announced the Abu Dhabi Digital Talent initiative on October 8. Methodology: Figures describe the announced programme design or target, rather than participation or completed training outcomes. | label | value | unit | period | basis | |---|---|---|---|---| | Planned programme duration | 8 | weeks | 2026-10-08 | target | | Planned specialised learning tracks | 3 | count | 2026-10-08 | target | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026/data/digital-talent-programme-design?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-digital-talent-initiative-2026/data/digital-talent-programme-design?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Abu Dhabi Media Office]() (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-08) --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)