Power BI Essentials Training in Dubai
A hands-on Power BI training course for beginners in Dubai and across the UAE. In a few focused sessions you will go from a blank canvas to a clean, interactive dashboard — connecting your own data, building a simple data model, writing your first DAX measures, and publishing reports your team can actually use.
Beginner-friendly • Hands-on with your own data • Instructor-led • Online or on-site in Dubai
Course Description
Power BI Essentials is a hands-on course for beginners in Dubai and across the UAE. In a few focused sessions you go from a blank canvas to a clean, interactive dashboard — connecting your own data, building a simple model, writing your first DAX measures, and publishing reports your team can actually use.
Delivered live by a senior practitioner, online or on-site, the course is practical from the first session — and wherever possible we use your own data, so everything you learn applies directly to your work. It is the right first step before our DAX and report-design courses.
What You Will Learn
- ✓Connect & Clean Data — Import from Excel, CSV, databases and the web, then shape and clean it with Power Query so your reports stay accurate and refreshable.
- ✓Build a Data Model — Understand tables, relationships and the star schema so your numbers are correct and your reports run fast.
- ✓Your First DAX Measures — Write clear, reusable DAX measures for totals, averages and percentages — the foundation of every Power BI report.
- ✓Interactive Dashboards — Choose the right visuals, add slicers and filters, and design clean dashboards that answer real business questions.
- ✓Publish & Share — Publish to the Power BI Service, share securely with colleagues, and set up scheduled refresh so data stays current.
- ✓Best Practices — Learn the naming, layout and modelling habits that keep reports maintainable as your needs grow.
Course Curriculum
Getting Started with Power BI
- Power BI Desktop, Service and mobile explained
- How the pieces fit together
- Setting up your workspace
- The report-building workflow
- Installing and configuring Power BI Desktop
Connecting to Your Data
- Import from Excel, CSV and folders
- Connect to SQL databases and the web
- Combine multiple sources into one report
- Import vs DirectQuery basics
- Managing data source settings
Transforming Data with Power Query
- Clean, split and merge columns
- Remove errors and fix data types
- Reshape data in the Power Query Editor
- Append and merge queries
- Make every refresh reliable
Data Modelling Basics
- Build relationships between tables
- Understand the star schema
- Fact vs dimension tables
- Avoid the mistakes that break totals
- Hiding fields and tidying the model
Introduction to DAX
- Calculated columns vs measures
- Your first sums, averages and counts
- Percentages and simple ratios
- The SUM, COUNT and DIVIDE functions
- Formatting measures cleanly
Building Visuals & Dashboards
- Bar, line, card, table and map visuals
- When to use each visual
- Formatting and the visual pane
- Consistent layout and alignment
- A clean, readable colour scheme
Interactivity & Filters
- Slicers and filters
- Cross-highlighting between visuals
- Drill-through and drill-down
- The filter pane explained
- Designing for self-service
Publishing, Sharing & Refresh
- Publish to the Power BI Service
- Build and share a workspace or app
- Share securely with your team
- Schedule automatic refresh
- Power BI mobile basics
How the Training Is Delivered
The training is practical, hands-on and flexible — delivered live by a senior practitioner, online or on-site in Dubai.
- Instructor-led, live sessions — online or on-site in Dubai
- Hands-on throughout — you build reports as you learn
- Option to train on your own company data for maximum relevance
- Small groups or private team training
- Follow-up support to help you apply it back at work
Power BI Essentials — FAQ
Do I need any coding or Power BI experience?
No. Power BI Essentials is designed for complete beginners. If you can work with Excel, you are ready to start.
Is the training hands-on?
Yes — you build reports throughout the course. Where possible we use your own data so what you learn applies directly to your work.
Is it delivered online or in person?
Both. We deliver instructor-led sessions online across the UAE, or on-site in Dubai for teams that prefer in-person training.
Can the course be customised for my team?
Yes. We regularly tailor the agenda, examples and datasets to finance, operations or other functions so the training fits your reporting needs.
What do I need to attend?
A laptop with Power BI Desktop (free). We help you install and configure everything at the start if needed.
What comes after Essentials?
Most learners move on to our Power BI DAX training and the Power BI Report Design Masterclass to deepen calculations and dashboard design.
Start your Power BI journey the right way
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