The inaugural Dubai AI Week will see a convergence of AI pioneers, innovators, decision-makers and industry leaders from over 100 countries, aimed to foster international collaboration, the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) announced.
The global event, slated to be held from April 21 to 25, will spotlight the role of AI in reimagining government services, accelerating economic growth, and building future-ready societies.
Organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and overseen by the DFF, the 5-day event is expected to mark a pivotal moment in the UAE’s mission to shape the global AI landscape.
The landmark event is expected to generate a series of flagship initiatives, immersive experiences, and high-impact collaborations.
Announcing the event agenda, Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation, said Dubai has become a global destination for shaping the future of AI and a leading hub for the world’s top tech companies in this fast-evolving field.
“Dubai AI Week marks a major milestone in the UAE’s journey to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across governments and industries. It reflects our commitment to advancing national strategies that put innovation at the heart of future-readiness, and to turning AI potential into practical, real-world impact,” he said.
Al Gergawi said the AI Week will bring together brilliant minds from around the world to develop smart, scalable solutions that serve humanity and open new pathways for innovation and progress.
It will also serve as a global platform to highlight best practices in AI adoption and inspire the next wave of ideas and experimentation, he said.
The minister said the event will be a unique opportunity to strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors, showcase cutting-edge breakthroughs in AI, and explore how emerging technologies can support both economic growth and social advancement.
Dubai AI Week attendance
The Dubai AI Week will feature a lineup of key events across the city, ranging from high-level summits, exhibitions, hackathons and global competitions that are dedicated to advancing AI.
The events include AI Retreat, Dubai Assembly for AI, Global Prompt Engineering Championship, Machines Can See Conference, Dubai AI Festival, Dubai AI Hackathon: Agentic AI, 8th International Conference on Education Quality, HIMSS Executive Summit, and AI in Schools – designed to introduce students and educators to AI concepts.
Over 10,000 AI experts and participants are expected to attend the week-long event, which will host over 180 local and international speakers, more than 150 sessions and workshops, as well as over 140 activations.
Capitalising on Dubai AI Week’s global appeal, the event is set to host over 25 global tech companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, Gartner and Swift, besides welcoming over 15 country delegations showcasing their latest innovations in AI, including the US, South Korea, India, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Italy and Germany.
The event’s strategic partners for this year include Digital Dubai Authority, DEWA, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and the UAE AI Office, with global tech leaders and AI pioneers, such as Meta, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Gartner, OpenAI, Swift, Nvidia, Palantir, Cohere and ElevenLabs as additional partners.
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