UAE Launches World’s First Master’s Programme In AI Governance At MBR School Of Government

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government has launched what it describes as the world’s first:

• Master in Innovation Management and AI Governance (MIMAIG)

focused specifically on:

• AI governance
• public policy
• innovation leadership
• government transformation.

The new programme aims to prepare future government and policy leaders for:

• rapid digital transformation
• artificial intelligence integration
• evolving public-sector governance challenges.

What The Programme Includes

The master’s programme combines:

• AI governance
• innovation management
• strategic leadership
• public policy
• digital transformation studies.

The course follows a:

• “quintuple helix” education model integrating:
• theoretical learning
• practical experience
• leadership development
• innovation ecosystems
• real-world governance exposure.

Course Structure

The programme includes:

• 180 total credits
• 120 credits of taught modules
• 60-credit dissertation.

Students can complete the course:

• full-time in 18 months or
• part-time over two years.

The programme uses:

• blended learning
• weekend classes
• online and in-person teaching formats.

International Exposure

Participants will also receive:

• international field visits
• exposure to global technology hubs
• visits to embassies and international organisations.

The goal is to provide:

• practical governance insights
• international AI policy understanding
• exposure to global innovation models.

UAE’s AI Vision

According to officials, the programme supports: UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031

The UAE aims to:

• transition 50% of government sectors and services toward agentic AI systems.

Officials said governments now require:

• agile leaders
• AI policy specialists
• digital governance experts to manage emerging technologies responsibly.

Leadership Statements

Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President of MBRSG, said:

• artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the public sector
• governments must prepare leaders for unprecedented technological change.

Programme leaders also emphasized that:

• upskilling
• reskilling
• technology governance are becoming critical priorities globally.

Why This Matters

The launch highlights how:

• AI governance is becoming a standalone academic and policy discipline.

Governments worldwide are increasingly focused on:

• ethical AI deployment
• AI regulation
• public-sector automation
• digital governance frameworks.

The UAE continues positioning itself as:

• a regional AI innovation leader
• a smart-government hub
• an early adopter of advanced AI governance systems.