Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has directed that Dubai Future Week be held from 18 to 21 November 2026, bringing together more than 10,000 participants from across the world's innovation, policy and investment communities.
The event will take place across two of Dubai's most recognisable venues, Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future, and is organised by the Dubai Future Foundation under the tagline 'For the Human of the Future.'
Who is expected to attend
Organisers expect the week to draw inventors, innovators, experts, investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, technologists and specialists from around the globe. The programme is designed to mix high-level dialogue with hands-on engagement, featuring keynote addresses, debates, fireside conversations, workshops, international challenges and competitions, idea pitches, exhibitions, immersive experiences, closed-door discussions, specialist sessions and public activations.
What sectors will be covered
Dubai Future Week's agenda spans foresight and futures thinking, artificial intelligence, healthcare, education, fintech, logistics and infrastructure, mobility, robotics and automation, policy and regulation, sport, energy, climate and sustainability, and space. The breadth reflects an effort to connect technology discussions directly to sectors that shape daily life and long-term economic planning across the UAE.
