The inaugural Dubai AI Week, scheduled from April 21–25, 2025, promises to be a landmark event for artificial intelligence, gathering innovators, industry leaders, and tech giants from over 100 countries.
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the event aims to spotlight AI's transformative potential in government services, economic growth, and societal advancement.
Organized by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dubai AI Week will feature a dynamic agenda of high-level summits, exhibitions, hackathons, and competitions. More than 10,000 AI experts, over 180 speakers, and more than 150 sessions will converge in Dubai to explore AI's vast potential.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of DFF, emphasized Dubai’s role as a global AI hub, driven by the visionary leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan.
“Dubai AI Week marks a significant step in accelerating AI adoption and turning innovative ideas into real-world impact,”
he said, noting the event’s goal of fostering collaboration between public and private sectors.
Highlighting the global reach, the event will feature over 25 global tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and IBM, alongside national pavilions from countries like the US, South Korea, and India. Key events include the exclusive AI Retreat, the Dubai Assembly for AI, and the Global Prompt Engineering Championship with AED1 million in prizes.
From startups to global corporations, Dubai AI Week will create a platform for collaboration, innovation, and partnership, paving the way for AI to shape the future of industries worldwide.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
