Generative AI courses in the UAE
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs six live generative AI bootcamps (Gen AI, Agentic AI, RAG and Search Engineering, Voice AI Agents, LLM Evals and Reliability and Fine-Tuning and Open-Weights), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for AED 549; self-paced courses start at AED 109. UAE cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Gulf time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the AED 1,099 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from AED 109.
What AI roles pay in the UAE
Annual base salary in the UAE, from Payscale (read 22 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salary profiles it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior software engineerPayscale113 salary profiles | AED 223,900 | AED 100,000 to AED 325,800 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Machine learning engineerPayscale20 salary profiles | AED 148,300 | AED 50,900 to AED 197,200 | ML Engineer |
| Data engineerPayscale44 salary profiles | AED 113,200 | AED 54,900 to AED 231,000 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Data scientistPayscale74 salary profiles | AED 104,200 | AED 40,700 to AED 223,800 | Data Science |
| Software engineerPayscale149 salary profiles | AED 102,100 | AED 36,200 to AED 201,700 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in the UAE report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in UAE.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Generative AI courses in the UAE, side by side
Generative AI courses you can take in the UAE in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generative AI Course in DubaiEdoxi Training Institute | 24 hours (4-day corporate format) | classroom Dubai (Bur Dubai) or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Generative AI Course in Dubai, UAEDelphi AI Academy (Delphi Star Training Center) | 24+ hours | classroom Dubai (Mankhool) or live online | Not listed on its site (fees on enquiry) |
| Prompt EngineeringEdoxi Training Institute | 16 hours (2-day corporate format) | classroom Dubai (Bur Dubai) or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Live generative AI bootcamps (6 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Gulf time and weekend days | AED 549 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into generative AI in the UAE
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in generative AI, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short generative AI course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try generative AI before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Gulf time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in the UAE ask about generative AI
Which generative AI course is best in the UAE?
It depends on what you need. Edoxi Training Institute runs Generative AI Course in Dubai and Delphi AI Academy (Delphi Star Training Center) runs Generative AI Course in Dubai, UAE; the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are AED 549 at the founding price.
How much does a generative AI course cost in the UAE?
A Square1 Ai live generative AI bootcamp is AED 549, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is AED 1,099), and a self-paced course is AED 109. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a machine learning engineer earn in the UAE?
Payscale puts the median base salary for a machine learning engineer in the UAE at AED 148,300 a year, with the middle half between AED 50,900 and AED 197,200, from 20 salary profiles.
What is the difference between generative AI and agentic AI?
Generative AI produces text, images or code from a prompt. Agentic AI puts a model in a loop with tools, so it can plan, call APIs, check its own work and finish a task. The Gen AI bootcamp starts with the first; the Agentic AI bootcamp is about the second.
Can I learn generative AI online in the UAE while working full time?
Yes. UAE cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Gulf time, with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it an accredited qualification in the UAE?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education or the KHDA. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work, not an accredited certificate.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Gulf time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.