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Humanoid Robots in Dubai: Why the City Is Thrilled
Humanoid robots drew 2,000+ engineers to Silicon Valley in December 2025, with China leading funding and Disney's robotic Olaf headed to Disneyland. Dubai is already engaged — the Museum of the Future hosts Ameca, and a robotics camp ran 15–26 December.
31 Dec 2025
Dubai's Rise as a Global Tech Hub
Dubai has long been known for its towering skyscrapers and luxurious lifestyle — but the city is quietly becoming one of the world's most advanced tech hubs, from smart cities and AI governance to a booming fintech scene.
4 Sep 2025
Sheikh Hamdan Opens Dubai AI Week 2025
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened Dubai AI Week 2025 on April 21, declaring that a government's ability to keep pace with AI will define its strategic success. Over 150 international experts convened at the Museum of the Future for the inaugural AI Retreat.
22 Apr 2025
Dubai AI Week: Sheikh Hamdan on AI and Dubai's Future
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed declared artificial intelligence the essential infrastructure for Dubai's future as Dubai AI Week 2025 opened on April 21, drawing experts from over 150 nations to the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071 in Emirates Towers.
21 Apr 2025
Dubai AI Week 2025 Adds Education and Healthcare Summits
Dubai AI Week 2025 (April 21–25) is expanding its agenda with two major global events — the 8th International Conference on Education Quality and the HIMSS Executive Summit 2025 — spotlighting AI's transformative role in education and healthcare across the UAE.
18 Apr 2025
Dubai AI Week 2025 Unites Global AI Leaders
Dubai AI Week 2025 welcomed government officials, industry leaders, and technology experts from more than 100 countries for a landmark five-day event held April 21–25. Patronised by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the event featured 180+ speakers and a AED 1
14 Apr 2025
Dubai Future Experts Program 2025 Opens Applications
Dubai Future Foundation, in collaboration with the Executive Council of Dubai, has launched the new round of the Dubai Future Experts Program (DEEP) — a certified strategic foresight initiative for Emirati professionals and UAE government employees. Applications are open until
24 Mar 2025
Dubai Real Estate Tokenization Pilot Eyes $16B by 2033
Dubai has launched a blockchain-powered real estate tokenization pilot through the Dubai Land Department, partnering with VARA and Dubai Future Foundation. The initiative targets AED 60 billion — 7% of total property transactions — by 2033, enabling fractional property ownership.
20 Mar 2025
Dubai AI Week: 'Machines Can See' Summit at Museum of Future
Dubai AI Week will host the third edition of the Machines Can See AI Summit on April 23–24, 2025 at the Museum of the Future. Under the theme 'Good AI: Making the World a Safer Place', the event features 20 keynotes and panels on robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI ethics, and
19 Mar 2025
Global Prompt Engineering Championship 2025 Opens in Dubai
The Global Prompt Engineering Championship 2025 — the world's biggest generative AI competition — is open for registration. Organised by Dubai Future Foundation, it offers AED 1 million in prizes across Art, Video, Gaming, and Coding at AREA 2071 during Dubai AI Week.
16 Mar 2025
Dubai Future Foundation Funds 24 Research Projects
The Dubai Future Foundation RDI Grant has funded 24 research projects from 13 universities, selected from 374 submissions by 41 institutions. Launched in September 2024 under Sheikh Hamdan's directives, the initiative targets AI, healthcare, and smart-city innovation.
8 Mar 2025
Dubai AI Week 2025: What to Expect at the Global AI Event
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has declared Dubai AI Week, running April 21–25, 2025. The five-day event at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071 will gather over 15,000 AI experts, investors, and innovators from 100 countries for conferences, championships
19 Dec 2024
Sheikh Hamdan Opens Dubai Future Forum 2024
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated Dubai Future Forum 2024 at the Museum of the Future on 19 November, welcoming 2,500 participants from 100 countries across 70 sessions on humanity, health, nature, and innovation.
20 Nov 2024
Dubai Global City Index 2024: 5th Worldwide, 1st in MENA
Dubai ranks 5th globally and tops the Middle East and North Africa in the Brand Finance Global City Index 2024, scoring 86/100. The city leads the world in investment desirability, future growth expectations, and — for the first time — global reputation.
9 Nov 2024
Dubai Future Forum 2024: Speakers, Themes & Key Sessions
Dubai Future Forum 2024 brings together 150 speakers — including government officials, CEOs, futurists, and academics — for 70 sessions at the Museum of the Future, November 19–20, with 2,500 experts from 100 countries and 100 organizations attending.
8 Nov 2024
Dubai Future Forum 2024: 2,500 Futurists Convene
Dubai Future Forum 2024 will bring together more than 2,500 futurists and international speakers at the Museum of the Future on November 19–20, making it the world's largest annual gathering of its kind, with participants from over 100 countries and 100 foresight institutions.
28 Oct 2024
DFF Launches Gig Economy and PropTech Sandboxes in Dubai
Dubai Future Foundation has introduced two new sandboxes — covering the gig economy and PropTech sectors — under the Sandbox Dubai initiative, supporting the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to double the emirate's economy within a decade.
24 Oct 2024
Dubai Future Foundation Calls for New Metrics Beyond GDP
The Dubai Future Foundation's new report "The Future of Progress" argues that GDP — a metric nearly 80 years old — is no longer sufficient to measure national success, and calls for a global shift toward indicators like quality of life, health, education, and sustainability.
19 Sep 2024
Sheikh Hamdan Launches Dubai RDI Grant Initiative
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Future Foundation, has endorsed the Dubai Research, Development and Innovation Grant Initiative to finance up to twenty research projects targeting Dubai's core
16 Sep 2024
Dubai Future Foundation Launches Lead & Design Program
Dubai Future Foundation has launched the Lead and Design Program under the Design Gov initiative, selecting 40 government employees from 25 Dubai entities for a 14-week curriculum combining human-centred design, leadership immersion in Amsterdam, and a December 2024 showcase in
2 Sep 2024
Dubai Gaming Industry to Add 30,000 Jobs by 2033
Dubai's gaming industry is targeting 30,000 new jobs and a $1 billion GDP contribution by 2033. Led by the Dubai Future Foundation and Dubai Chambers, the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 aims to put the emirate among the world's top 10 gaming cities.
26 Aug 2024
Dubai Future Academy Launches FEEL Futures Programme
Dubai Future Academy has launched FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Programme, the region's first program of its kind. The four-week initiative trains executives, policymakers, and thought leaders in foresight and leadership, with faculty from MIT, Yale, and Stanford.
7 Aug 2024
Key Partners Back Dubai Future Solutions Initiative
Strategic partners have endorsed Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity, the initiative unveiled by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to unite global innovators in solving worldwide challenges.
24 Jun 2024
Dr. Marwan Alzarouni Named AI CEO of Dubai's DET
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has appointed Dr. Marwan Alzarouni as its CEO and Managing Director of AI — part of Sheikh Hamdan's directive to install 22 chief AI officers across Dubai government entities.
22 Jun 2024
Dubai Launches One Million AI Prompters Program
Dubai is training one million people in AI prompt engineering through the Dubai Future Foundation's One Million Prompters initiative — the world's first of its kind — as the UAE targets 40% of GDP from AI by 2031.
19 Jun 2024