Dubai Future Foundation has announced its partners for the fourth edition of the Dubai Future Forum, set to take place on 18–19 November 2025 at the Museum of the Future.
The event will bring together futurists, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world to explore emerging technologies, societal trends, and the future of cities.
This year’s forum features a diverse range of partners, including UAE-based corporations, government entities, tech companies, academic institutions, and research organisations. Strategic and thematic partners include Dubai Municipality, Emirates Global Aluminium, UNICEF, XPANCEO, Aquafina, Emirates Flight Catering, and The Explorers Club. Community partners include Fiker Institute, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, The Dreamwork Collective, and Cinema Akil.
Youth engagement is supported by institutions such as Wits School of Governance, Higher Colleges of Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia, Tamkang University, OCAD University, Arizona State University, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, and USACH.
His Excellency Marwan Ahmed Bin Gulaitah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, highlighted the city’s evolving approach to urban development, stating that “cities are living ecosystems shaped by people, ideas, and purpose.”
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA, noted that digital transformation and AI are driving industrial innovation and sustainability, positioning EGA as a global Industry 4.0 leader.
Dubai Future Foundation CEO Khalfan Belhoul emphasised the forum’s role in fostering collaboration between government, private sector, academia, and research, accelerating innovation and advancing a knowledge-based economy.
The forum will host more than 2,500 attendees from over 100 countries, featuring over 70 panels and keynotes with 200 speakers across five themes: Exploring the Unknown, Empowering Societies, Reimagining Health, Optimising Systems, and Foresight Insights. Workshops and experiential activations will showcase the latest AI, VR, and AR technologies.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
