Expanding Horizons: Free Courses Offered by the Dubai Government, Dubai Future Academy

In an era where continuous learning is essential for personal and professional growth, the Dubai Government's – ‘Dubai Future Academy’ has taken a commendable step by offering three free digital courses for global citizens to learn future skills and empower its residents. These courses, which recognize the importance of education and skill development, are designed to give learners the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the fiercely competitive environment of today.

Dubai Future Academy, the capacity building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation, has introduced three new digital courses to assist in promoting future thinking methods through a world-class educational experience. This is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who emphasizes the value of employing foresight tools to improve Dubai's position as a global leader in the field of future design.

The introduction of the new courses is also in line with the Dubai Future Foundation's initiatives to advance knowledge of the future and create a global information model that supports the skills and knowledge of future innovators across a range of fields and provides them with the tools they need. This emphasizes the value of proactive planning for the future and its changes, as well as making the best use of potential opportunities in the future.

Through these free digital courses, residents from the UAE and other countries can develop their skills in a variety of areas and learn about significant opportunities in the fields of futures methodologies, futures technologies, and futures literacy, such as the most well-known applications of future foresight tools in a range of government sectors.

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“Through this initiative, we aim to export Dubai’s way of future thinking to the world by opening up the opportunity to everyone to participate in these programmes, and this contributes to the sharing of future knowledge based on a complete and consolidated vision that keeps up with the changing times and the new trends as well as employs the latest innovative practices,”

Saeed Al Gergawi, head of Dubai Future Academy said.

Innovative Programmes

With the support of this digital initiative's cutting-edge technique, participants will have a distinctive learning experience that will help them in both their professional and personal lives. The pre-recorded lectures can be seen at any time; there is no need to stick to a timetable because of the way the courses are set up. This gives participants the flexibility to decide how quickly they want to complete the course. The Dubai Future Foundation website will offer registration for the online courses, which will be taught in English and Arabic.

After completing the course, passing the final tests with a score of at least 90%, and submitting an idea for a future project that will influence Dubai and the UAE, participants will be awarded a certificate from the Dubai Future Foundation.

1. Foundation of Foresight:
The first course, "Foundations of Foresight," intends to educate participants on the most crucial foundations of future foresight, its concepts and ethics, its function in the modern world, how to explore future scenarios, and the methods for putting these strategic thinking principles to use. This course serves as a thorough introduction to the fields of strategic foresight and future thinking. The first course, "Foundations of Foresight," intends to educate participants on the most crucial foundations of future foresight, its concepts and ethics, its function in the modern world, how to explore future scenarios, and the methods for putting these strategic thinking principles to use. This course serves as a thorough introduction to the fields of strategic foresight and future thinking.

2. Foundations of Emerging Technologies:
The "Foundations of Emerging Technologies" course teaches students about the most crucial technological foresight tools available in contemporary emerging technology, as well as opportunities to use artificial intelligence and machine learning in blockchain applications, virtual and augmented reality, the internet of things, 3D printing, and other areas. This course provides a thorough introduction to the world of future technology trends and the processes through which innovation affects our social and economic systems. Through simple-to-understand real-world examples, it will provide you with an overview of some of the major trends in future technologies and how they are being used both in Dubai and around the world.

3. Foundation of Future Literacy:
The third course, "Foundations of Futures Literacy," gives participants the opportunity to investigate, study, and practice future communication skills and tools. It also improves cognitive, motivational, and dynamic capabilities while introducing participants to the most crucial 21st-century skills and equipping them with tools to foster a future-focused mindset that will enable them to actively contribute to the creation of the future. The three primary components of futures literacy—cognitive, motivational, and active skills—will be outlined in this course, which is an intense introduction to the field of futures literacy. In a world that is more complicated and undergoing constant change, this course will examine the fundamental 21st-century abilities required. These resources will assist you in developing a forward-thinking mindset that will serve as a stepping stone.