Prime Highlights
- AIJRF launches AIGC, training 100 officials from 19 Arab countries with plans to reach 3,000 professionals across 1,000 institutions within three years.
- AIJRF establishes AIGC-Net, the first specialised Arab network integrating Agentic AI and advanced technologies into government communication.
Key Facts
- First cohort includes officials from 18 Arab countries, led by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
- AIGC aligns with the UAE’s goal to integrate Agentic AI into 50% of government services within two years.
Background
The Artificial Intelligence Journalism for Research and Forecasting (AIJRF) has launched the first phase of its AI-Powered Government Communications Initiative (AIGC), bringing together 100 government communication officials, directors, and specialists from 19 Arab countries.
AIGC forms part of AIJRF’s broader push to support digital transformation across Arab government institutions, equipping communication leaders with skills in artificial intelligence, Agentic AI, and advanced technologies to strengthen communication operations and decision-making.
AIJRF CEO Dr Mohamed Abdulzaher said the initiative aims to train and qualify 3,000 government communication officials and directors over the next three years, reaching more than 1,000 Arab government institutions and public entities through their communication and digital media departments.
He said the programme works to integrate Agentic AI tools across all stages of government communication while building sustainable institutional impact through professional guides, specialised databases, and an Arab network for exchanging expertise.
Dr Ahmed Al Mansouri, a professor of media and member of AIJRF’s academic team, said the initiative aligns with the UAE government’s direction to integrate Agentic AI into half of government service delivery within two years.
He noted that government communication roles now require professionals to analyse data, manage AI tools, supervise AI agents, and make decisions based on evidence and performance indicators.
The first cohort included officials from 18 Arab countries, led by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Alongside the training programme, AIJRF announced the launch of the Arab Network for AI-Powered Government Communication Officials (AIGC-Net), the first specialised Arab and international professional network of its kind.
The platform aims to build an integrated community of government communication officials, spokespersons, and AI specialists, expanding the use of generative and Agentic AI, big-data analytics, intelligent automation, and foresight tools across Arab institutions.
AIGC-Net plans to offer training programmes, advisory services, specialised reports, and an annual international event connecting professionals across government communication and artificial intelligence.
