H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Future Foundation, has announced the launch of the inaugural ‘Dubai AI Week,’ scheduled from 21 to 25 April 2025. The event aims to position Dubai as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation, bringing together international experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore AI’s transformative potential.
Centred around Dubai’s Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, the week-long programme will feature a series of conferences, exhibitions, and initiatives across the city. Key venues include the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071 at Emirates Towers, with major events showcasing advancements in generative AI, machine vision, and AI-driven solutions for industry challenges.
Among the highlights is the ‘AI Retreat,’ which will gather over 1,000 global experts and policymakers to discuss strategies for expanding AI applications across sectors. The retreat will include four roundtable discussions and the launch of ten strategic AI initiatives.
The ‘Dubai Assembly for Generative AI,’ hosted at AREA 2071, will attract 1,800 participants, including ministers, CEOs, and global speakers, for 25 sessions and immersive experiences led by leading tech companies. Meanwhile, the ‘Global Prompt Engineering Championship’ will bring together 40 finalists to compete for a prize pool of AED 1 million, with a focus on optimising AI solutions for speed and efficiency.
Dubai AI Week will also debut the ‘Machines Can See’ Summit, focusing on advancements in machine vision technologies. This event, organised in collaboration with Dubai’s Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy office, will host 5,000 visitors, 850 participants, and 40 speakers, fostering collaboration among startups, researchers, and industry leaders.
The ‘Dubai AI Festival,’ held at Madinat Jumeirah, will welcome 5,000 business leaders, 500 investors, and 100 exhibitors from 100 countries. Organised by the Dubai AI Campus in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the festival will showcase groundbreaking AI projects and foster global partnerships.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan emphasised Dubai’s commitment to leveraging AI for human benefit, stating, “Dubai is creating an integrated ecosystem for AI innovation, ensuring it drives investment and delivers solutions for progress.”
The initiative will also extend to Dubai’s schools, with a programme developed in collaboration with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) to inspire the next generation of innovators.
Dubai AI Week is set to become a landmark event, uniting global experts to drive advancements in artificial intelligence and cement Dubai’s leadership in the field.
