The UAE’s ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence is now reaching the classroom. EDNAS, a UAE-based education technology company, has launched the country’s first fully resourced AI literacy curriculum for schools. Covering Key Stage 1–3 (Years 1–9), the programme provides schools with everything they need to begin teaching AI immediately, including complete lesson plans, activities, and classroom resources designed to make AI education simple, practical, and ready to deliver from day one.
Aligned with the UAE AI Strategy 2031
Developed in collaboration with teachers and AI experts and benchmarked against international standards such as PISA 2029, the curriculum supports the UAE’s drive to integrate AI education across all schools. The first pilots are currently underway at Haileybury Astana, part of the renowned British Haileybury school network, providing valuable insights ahead of a UAE-wide rollout and regional expansion in the coming months.
Empowering Educators and Students
Liam Stewart, Managing Director of EDNAS, said:
“The UAE has set a bold vision to lead the world in AI education, and schools need practical ways to bring that vision to life. As an educator, I’ve seen how challenging it can be to move from ambition to action without the right support. EDNAS changes that by giving teachers the tools and confidence to prepare a generation ready not just to use AI, but to understand and shape it. And we’re proud to be a UAE-born solution, created here to meet the needs of teachers and students across the region.”
Three-Phase Rollout to Support Every School
The rollout begins in 2025 with classroom-ready content for Key Stage 1–3 (Years 1–9). In 2026, EDNAS will launch CPD-accredited teacher training programmes to build long-term expertise and confidence in delivering AI lessons. By 2027, school accreditation services will enable institutions to demonstrate their readiness to provide world-class AI education.
From the second year, Arabic-language resources will also be introduced, ensuring bilingual delivery and accessibility for schools across the region.
Simplifying AI Education for a Future-Ready Generation
At its core, EDNAS aims to remove the complexity from AI education, offering teachers a trusted, ready-to-use system that builds both competence and confidence. The curriculum equips students with the technical understanding, critical thinking, and ethical awareness they need to thrive in an AI-driven future.
What begins in the UAE is designed to expand regionally and globally, shaping a generation ready to understand, question, and lead in a world transformed by technology.