The Dubai Future Foundation has announced the upcoming “Dubai Future Week,” scheduled to take place from 18 to 21 November 2026 at the Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future, under the theme “For the Future Human.” This event will feature a plethora of specialised activities open to the public across eight main platforms, with participation from over 10,000 experts, inventors, innovators, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and specialists from various vital fields worldwide.
Comprehensive Programme of Events
Dubai Future Week will be packed with keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, inspirational dialogues, competitions, exhibitions, future experiences, closed meetings, side events, and much more.
Eight Main Platforms
The activities will be distributed across eight main platforms, including:
- Dialogue Platform
- Experiments and Innovations Platform
- Future Projects Platform
- Future Legislation Platform
- Future Challenges Platform
- Side Events Platform
- Future of Dubai Platform
- External Events Platform
Dialogue Platform
The Dialogue Platform will host various discussion and dialogue events at the Museum of the Future’s lecture hall, featuring global leaders, decision-makers, scientists, innovators, and thinkers from around the world. This platform will offer new formats for interaction and dialogue that go beyond traditional sessions, including live simulations and open discussions. The aim is to enhance audience engagement, transforming them from passive listeners into active partners in envisioning and shaping the future.
Experiments and Innovations Platform
Located in “Area 2071” at Emirates Towers, the Experiments and Innovations Platform will showcase the “Dubai Future Solutions – Innovations for Humanity” exhibition, held annually under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The exhibition will feature 100 distinguished student projects chosen from thousands of submissions, addressing significant social and environmental challenges. This initiative serves as a global platform to gather creators, researchers, and visionaries to develop transformative solutions, thereby solidifying Dubai’s status as a global innovation hub.
Visitors will be able to engage with a myriad of innovative experiences, including soil-free meals, AI health checks in 60 seconds, virtual clothing trials, and other groundbreaking technologies that convert futuristic concepts into tangible realities.
Future Projects Platform
The Future Projects Platform will showcase pioneering ideas and future projects from various categories, featuring a selection of innovators and entrepreneurs competing for promising investment opportunities to scale their businesses from Dubai.
Future Legislation Platform
This platform will assemble ministers, government leaders, policymakers, experts, private sector representatives, regulatory bodies, and international organisations to develop frameworks, policies, and future legislation in areas such as artificial intelligence, data governance, and emerging technologies, aiming to guide the future of technology in serving humanity. Outputs from these meetings will be shared with partners and stakeholders at all levels.
Future Challenges Platform
A dedicated area will be set aside for AI and robotics talents to participate in various challenges, including the third annual International AI Challenge, robotics competitions, future technologies contests, hackathons, and virtual simulations.
Side Events Platform
The Side Events Platform will feature a variety of programmes, including specialized closed meetings away from the main platforms, creating more interactive spaces to gather specialised communities, content creators, innovators, and decision-makers to enhance dialogue, share experiences, and build partnerships.
Future of Dubai Platform
An elite group of professionals and leaders from key sectors in Dubai will engage in an interactive experience to envision the future of the emirate. They will have the opportunity to share their real-world experiences and insights in designing Dubai’s future through closed dialogues simulating workplace environments.
External Events Platform
During the week, the “Dubai Future District” will transform into a vibrant destination celebrating innovation and creativity, offering interactive experiences that blend technology, arts, sports, culture, food, and community, allowing visitors to explore the future in an inspiring and delightful manner.