The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has rolled out the seventh edition of its e-learning initiative in partnership with LinkedIn, offering thousands of training opportunities aimed at strengthening the emirate’s creative workforce.
Launched on May 5, 2026, the programme provides access to more than 24,000 expert-led courses designed to help professionals adapt to an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
The initiative builds on a collaboration between Dubai Culture and LinkedIn that began in 2020, focusing on nurturing creative talent and equipping individuals with skills for long-term career growth. This year, 2,000 licences will be made available to entrepreneurs and creatives, giving them access to globally benchmarked training, including AI-integrated learning modules.
Courses cover areas such as entrepreneurship, career development, and a wide range of creative and administrative disciplines. A key focus is on the use of generative AI tools to develop ideas, increase the commercial value of creative output, and scale projects that contribute to Dubai’s creative economy.
The programme is part of Dubai Culture’s broader strategy to strengthen the cultural sector and position the emirate as a global hub for creativity and talent.
Since its launch, the initiative has shown significant uptake. The number of UAE-based creative professionals registered on the platform increased by 175% between 2022 and 2025, surpassing the global growth rate of 104% over the same period. Over five years, participants have completed more than 53,500 courses, viewed over 265,000 learning videos, and logged around 16,800 training hours.
Dubai Culture has invited professionals across the creative industries to apply, describing the initiative as a once-a-year opportunity to access world-class training free of cost.
