UAE students are set to gain free one-year access to Google’s powerful AI tool, Gemini Pro, starting October 2025. The initiative aims to boost digital learning, research, and creativity — marking a major step in integrating artificial intelligence into the UAE’s education system.
Dubai, UAE : In a major boost to AI-powered learning, the UAE government has announced that students will receive a complementary one-year subscription to Google Gemini Pro, beginning October 2025. The initiative is part of a partnership with Google and aligns with the UAE’s strategy to embed artificial intelligence into education, enhance research capabilities, and support the next generation of innovators.
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Google Gemini Pro is an advanced AI platform developed by Google, designed to assist users in tasks ranging from research and writing to visual content creation and learning support. It offers capabilities such as:
With these tools, students can accelerate their learning, access smarter insights, and explore creative expression using AI technologies that were once only accessible to professionals.
Under the announcement, eligible students in the UAE will be granted free access to Gemini Pro features for a full year. The program is scheduled to roll out in October 2025, at which point students will be able to register via a dedicated portal to claim their subscription.
Google and UAE education officials will work together to verify eligibility, likely requiring proof of active enrollment in recognized institutions and other necessary documentation. Once verified, students will receive full access to Gemini Pro’s suite of AI tools for education, creativity, and research.
This mirrors similar student initiatives by Google in other countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, where students aged 18 or older also received one-year access to Gemini Pro—and suggests that the UAE is joining a regional push to democratize advanced AI for education.
By providing advanced AI tools at no cost, the UAE is removing barriers to technology that may otherwise remain out of reach for many students. Access to Gemini Pro helps level the playing field in academic performance, research quality, and creative output.
The subscription offer complements the UAE’s long-term goals under its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. As education integrates AI more deeply, students trained with these tools may help drive innovation across sectors like healthcare, energy, logistics, and more.
Early exposure to powerful AI tools encourages students to experiment, learn coding and AI prompt design, and ideology innovation projects. This prepares them better for future work environments where AI and data fluency are increasingly important.
Ensuring reliable verification of students, preventing misuse, and integrating with university systems will require robust infrastructure.
Not all students may have strong internet access or devices capable of fully leveraging AI tools. Efforts should be made to support them.
Training and guidelines should accompany access so students use AI ethically—avoiding plagiarism, verifying outputs, and understanding AI limitations.
What happens after one year? Students will need to plan either to transition to paid versions or rely on free tiers and other tools.
Google has launched similar offers in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, providing university students with one year of Gemini Pro access, reinforcing the trend of integrating AI into academic ecosystems. The UAE’s adoption of this model highlights its ambition to stay competitive in digital education and AI innovation.
Globally, education institutions are increasingly adopting AI as a learning aid—not as a crutch—but as a tool. The UAE’s move is timely in ensuring students are equipped with AI literacy from early on.
From October 2025, UAE students will begin experiencing the tangible benefits of AI in education. If well implemented, the rollout could transform how students learn, research, and express ideas. The government’s support may encourage further innovations, partnerships with edtech firms, and continued investment in AI infrastructure.
This is more than a free offer—it’s a signal that the UAE views AI as foundational to its human capital development. Students granted access to such tools today may become tomorrow’s innovators, researchers, and leaders—armed with both ambition and technology.
