AI Security Academy Expands into the UAE on a Mission to Scale the Security Workforce in the Region

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Dubai is where the world's most ambitious AI ideas come to scale. From government infrastructure to enterprise innovation to university research, Dubai has positioned itself as the global city where AI moves from vision to reality. And as the UAE's AI ecosystem continues to grow, AI Security Academy is expanding into the region to meet the professionals powering it. It is starting right here, at Dubai AI Festival 2026.

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"AI is moving faster than ever, and tools alone will not secure your organisation. You must upskill your human capital to become the first and final layer of defence."  Abdoulkader Dirieh, Founder & CEO at AI Security Academy.

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Dubai and the UAE AI Ecosystem

Dubai is not waiting for the AI future. It is building it. The city has established itself as the Arab world's leading hub for AI talent, investment, and innovation. The Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, the AI Academy, the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, and the city's broader Smart Dubai agenda reflect a government that is not just adopting AI but architecting an entire ecosystem around it.

And Dubai does not stand alone. Across the UAE, Abu Dhabi has launched AiNative, equipping government employees with AI capability at scale. Sharjah is investing in AI-driven research and education. The UAE's National AI Strategy 2031 and its dedicated Minister of AI signal a federal commitment that is matched by action on the ground across every emirate.

The result is one of the most advanced AI ecosystems in the world, a country where AI is not a pilot program but a core operating reality, and where the scale of deployment is growing every quarter. This is exactly the kind of market AI Security Academy expands into.

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Why Now

Every AI system deployed at scale creates a corresponding need for people who can secure it. As Dubai's AI infrastructure matures, from copilots inside government departments to agentic applications running in enterprise environments, the professionals responsible for those systems need more than AI literacy. They need the hands-on capability to identify how these systems fail, how they are exploited, and how to defend them under real conditions.

That capability is what AI Security Academy was built to develop. And Dubai, with its scale, its ambition, and its commitment to responsible AI adoption, is the right place to start.

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What AI Security Academy Is and What Makes It Different

AI Security Academy is not a cybersecurity platform that added an AI module. It was built from the ground up, exclusively for AI-native threats, for the LLMs, agentic systems, machine learning pipelines, and autonomous tools now running inside enterprise environments across the Gulf.

We train teams against the threats that are already here: prompt injection, insecure RAG, agent tool abuse, data leakage, MCP misconfiguration, and adversarial machine learning. We do not certify course completion. We certify capability, measured through hands-on labs, real attack simulations, and CTF-style exercises that move learners from understanding concepts to testing, defending, and communicating findings under real conditions.

Our curriculum is aligned with NIST AI RMF, OWASP AI Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, and the EU AI Act. We are the official sponsor of the OWASP AI Exchange. Our programs are built by AI security red teamers and certified practitioners with frontline experience, not adapted from legacy frameworks never designed for this threat landscape.

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Who We Serve

AI security is not one role. It is a capability that every layer of an organization needs to build.

For enterprises, we offer role-based learning pathways across non-technical staff, developers, architects, security practitioners, and governance teams, with the ability to tailor content to UAE sector priorities including government, financial services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.

For universities, we integrate directly into existing cybersecurity and data science curricula. The University of Ottawa expanded from 20 to more than 200 learners across three renewal periods. Al Hussein Technical University in Jordan adopted our AI Security Essentials course as a fourth-year subject. We are ready to bring that model to universities across Dubai and the wider UAE.

For individuals, we offer hands-on labs, certifications, and CTF challenges that build real, demonstrable AI security skills, from foundation level through to advanced red teaming and agentic security architecture.

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Trusted by Professionals From Leading Organizations

AI Security Academy’s programs have been adopted by professionals across some of the most respected institutions and enterprises globally.

ACIST Medical Technology (USA), the African Development Bank Group operating across Africa, and Salam Bank (Djibouti) represent the enterprise and financial institutions that have trusted AISA to build AI security capability where the stakes are highest.

In higher education, the University of Ottawa scaled from 20 to more than 200 learners across three renewal periods, and Al Hussein Technical University in Jordan adopted AI Security Essentials as a fourth-year university subject.

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Meet the AI Security Academy at Dubai AI Festival 2026

We are making our Dubai and UAE presence official at the Dubai AI Festival 2026, 26 and 27 October, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the most important gatherings of AI leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in the region.

We are here to connect with university leaders, enterprise teams, government institutions, and learners across Dubai and the wider UAE who are serious about building practical AI security capability.

Come find us at our stand. We are ready to discuss what an AI security partnership looks like for your organization, your institution, or your team.

Dubai AI Festival 2026 | 26 and 27 October | Dubai World Trade Centre | Stand Number: S46

If you are ready to build AI security capability inside your organization, university, or institution, the conversation starts here: aisecurityacademy.ai

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About AI Security Academy

AI Security Academy is an AI Security Native training platform dedicated to securing artificial intelligence. As AI reshapes industries from healthcare to finance, the risks evolve just as quickly. Our mission is to bridge the gap between innovation and security by equipping individuals and organizations with the skills to defend against AI-driven threats.

Learn more: aisecurityacademy.ai  

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