The final stage of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship (GPEC) 2025 has officially begun in Dubai, drawing the world's top generative AI minds to compete for a AED 1 million prize pool.
Held on April 22–23 at AREA 2071 in Emirates Towers, the event marks a centerpiece of the inaugural Dubai AI Week.
Organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation, GPEC attracted over 3,800 participants from 125+ countries. Now, 24 global finalists are in Dubai to showcase innovation across four categories: arts, video, gaming, and coding.
In the arts category, contestants are challenged to create illusions using only green, red, and black, design a Middle East-based superhero, and illustrate a comic strip with a coherent storyline. They also must depict a scene across two distinct historical eras.
The video challenges include crafting a POV scene from another era, producing a music video for a Middle Eastern band, and capturing a childhood memory or a wildlife documentary in an unexpected habitat.
Gaming participants are building prototypes with unique mechanics, including a one-button control game, a stick-figure fighting game, and a 60-second world-saving challenge.
In coding, competitors are developing smart solutions like a tourist guide platform for Dubai, an AI-powered culinary app, and an emergency response app with an AI assistant.
Finalists represent countries including Pakistan, Iraq, India, South Africa, Brazil, and the UAE, reflecting Dubai’s role as a rising hub for global AI talent.
The championship is a flagship event of Dubai AI Week, which aims to position AI as a driver for smarter governance and stronger economies. Other events include the AI Retreat, Dubai AI Festival, and Machines Can See Summit.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
