MBZUAI has established two new departments and four associated graduate programs dedicated to robotics and computer science in order to meet the increasing global demand for these disciplines, which is expected to reach USD $225 billion and $140 billion, respectively, by 2030. The new departments and programs will help further develop the UAE’s wider AI ecosystem and strengthen its position as an international hub for AI research and innovation. The Robotics Department will focus on robot learning and algorithms, while the Computer Science Department will provide technical depth in the foundational technologies that have driven the growth and impact of IT in the past four decades.