The Digital School Launches Strategic Partnership with Canva to Expand AI-Powered Learning
By enabling large-scale, high-quality education, the initiative seeks to bridge the digital divide and enhance learning opportunities for students around the world.
The Digital School, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced a strategic educational partnership with Canva, the global leader in visual design and collaboration tools. The announcement was made during the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai, in the presence of His Excellency Omar Sultan Al-Ulema, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications and Vice Chairman of the Summit, alongside Cliff Obrecht, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Canva.
The partnership aims to provide learners and educators within The Digital School ecosystem with free access to AI-powered digital learning and advanced creative tools. By enabling large-scale, high-quality education, the initiative seeks to bridge the digital divide and enhance learning opportunities for students around the world.
Through this collaboration, The Digital School plans to reach over one million learners, equipping them with modern design and creative skills while fostering digital literacy and innovation. The initiative aligns with the UAE’s vision of leveraging technology and AI to deliver inclusive, future-ready education on a global scale.
