Dubai Future Academy, an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has launched the second edition of FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program, the region’s first international platform designed to prepare senior and emerging leaders for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
The program received 401 applications from 68 nationalities, with 30 participants representing 15 sectors and 15 nationalities selected for the four-week immersive journey. The course focuses on futures thinking, foresight methodologies, and real-world application, giving participants the skills to anticipate global shifts and design innovative responses.
Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO of DFF, said FEEL reflects Dubai’s ongoing commitment to future readiness. He noted that the program helps shape a generation of decision-makers who can leverage foresight to navigate transformative innovation and align with DFF’s vision of positioning Dubai as a global hub for future design and innovation.
This year’s edition deepens participants’ foresight capabilities through a blend of theory, practical workshops, expert-led sessions, and field visits. The curriculum includes immersive lab experiences and collaborations with global experts and pioneering institutions such as the Technology Innovation Institute, Micropolis Robotics, the Sustainability and Innovation Center at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, and Dubai Future Labs.
FEEL remains a cornerstone of DFF’s mission to build a highly competitive, innovation-driven leadership ecosystem that strengthens Dubai’s role as a launchpad for transformative ideas and global partnerships.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
