The Academy’s curriculum integrates AI-enhanced learning, multilingual instruction and rapid skill development.
IMI Media Academy has trained 145 media and executive professionals from the UAE and across the region, equipping them with advanced skills essential for navigating the evolving, tech-driven media landscape, in just six months since its launch.
Quickly becoming a premier hub for professional development, the Academy has provided training to executives and young talents from leading institutions, including the UAE Media Council, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation and Vodafone Egypt. Its immersive, technology-powered programmes focus on key disciplines such as storytelling, digital content production and media leadership, preparing professionals for a rapidly changing industry.
More than 50 senior leaders from public and private sector organisations have undergone specialised training, while 95 emerging professionals have completed the Academy’s Young Leadership Programme. This includes participants from the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation and students from the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, reflecting the Academy’s commitment to nurturing young talent.
Faisal bin Huraiz, Director of IMI Media Academy, commented: “In a media landscape increasingly shaped by technology and AI, it is essential to equip future leaders not only to adapt, but to innovate. Our advanced and immersive training programmes combine practical, hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and expert mentorship, ensuring participants are ready to lead, evolve, and thrive in a rapidly changing industry.”
The Academy’s future-focused training model integrates AI-powered learning, multilingual instruction, and rapid skill development, delivered by international experts to accelerate professional growth across key disciplines including strategic communications, crisis management, digital storytelling and AI-enhanced media production.
Bin Huraiz added: “To future-proof the media industry, leaders must embrace AI and technological innovation. Our graduates are not just prepared for today’s media challenges — they are shaping tomorrow’s media breakthroughs.”
IMI Media Academy also offers each participant a tailored learning journey, from initial assessments and customised learning paths to advanced post-training support, ensuring long-term impact and alignment with global best practices.
With ambitions to become a global centre for media leadership and specialised training, IMI Media Academy continues to set new standards, empowering the next generation of media professionals to navigate and shape the future of a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.
