His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Future Foundation, confirmed Dubai’s commit opportunities and consolidation for a worldwide and Consolidation, his position. His comments came during the Clossen of Dubai Ai Week 2025, which attracted more than 30,000 experts and participants from more than 100 countries from all over the world.
Organized by the Dubai Center for Artificial Intelligence and under the supervision of the Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai AI Week 2025, contained 10 major events in the city, more than 250 sessions, discussions and workshops Panel and the launch of more than 30 new initiatives, partnerships and agreements between government and startups.
The event brought together worldwide experts, innovators, officials and AI enthusiasts from all over the world, including students from the schools and the University of Dubai. It also saw the participation of large technical giants such as Meta, Microsoft, OpenAi, Google, IBM, Amazon, Nvidia and Cochere.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed said: “After the success of this year’s edition, we directed that the next Dubai AI week will be held in April 2026, with the aim of doubleing all goals -to expand to 20 events in the city and the participation of Frome in the world in the world.
His highness added: “Artificial intelligence drives an injustice in human history, the reform of how individuals, instits and governments think and work.
His Highness went on: “We will continue with determination to develop extensive AI acceptance strategies that will improve the quality of life and deliver a positive impact on society.”
His highness also noticed that Dubai’s goal is to embed AI skills and applications in schools, university, research center, innovation hubs and data ecosystems, while it continues to promote an environment that makes it possible to create and scales of billion Dolion AI companies. I have confirmed that Dubai’s willingness to withdraw global AI investments is driven by advanced digital infrastructure, agile regulatory frameworks and a strong dedication to building capacities and empowering AI talent.
His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Vice chairman of the Board of Directors and director of the Dubai Future Foundation, said that Dubai Ai We Wek builds on years of accumulated expertise and successful foundations and forums forum. “This evolution has spoken in an extensive platform that leads leading experts, groundbreaking companies and influential voices that shape the future of artificial intelligence.”
I Added: “Dubai’s Journey in Future Readiness – Driven by the Vision of his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the Uae and Ruler of Dubai, and Guide by Hisy Highness Hamdan Bin Bin Bin Bin Bin bw, bin bw, bin bw, bin bw, bin bwh Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation – will continue to embrace transformational shifts and unlock opportunities for technological progress.
“Nowadays Future Foresight has a scholarship for defining the characteristic of the development model of the VAE,” his excellence continues. “Built on global partnerships, cooperation between sector and agile governance, this approach is preparing communities for a determined by artificial intelligence and Rapid Chang.
As part of the activities of the week, the AI retreat was held in the Museum of the Future, in which more than 150 experts, policy makers, specialists and market leaders from the entire global AI ecosystem are brought, which represents both the public and private sectors.
Dubai -ASSBLAGE for AI
During the Dubai AI week, the meeting attracted more than 10,000 participants and visitors, including 25 international delegations from countries such as South Korea, Canada, India, Australia, Germany, Italy and the United States. The event showed advanced technologies from global giants such as Meta and Microsoft, together with innovations of 60 startups and the participation of 20 University University and Research Institutions.
Dubai Ai Festival
The Dubai AI festival, organized by Dubai AI -Campus in collaboration with DIFC, attracted more than 10,000 participants, including 500 investors, experts, policy makers and innovators from 100 countries. It contained more than 100 speakers in 40 sessions, 30 round and several workshops.
AI WEEK IN SCHOOLS
The event coincides with the AI week at schools, held from April 21, 2025, with more than 10,000 students from 60 Dubai schools. Organized in collaboration with Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the initiative introduced students in AI concepts and future applications.
Global Prompt Engineering Championship
The second edition of the Global Prompt Engineering Championship bought nearly 3,800 participants from 125 countries, all competing for the title of Best AI Prompt Engineer in four categories, with a total prize pool of AED1 million.
Winners were Abdulrahman to Marchoqi in the AI in coding category, Yahya Kaddoura for AI-generated art, Ibrahim Helmy for AI in Gaming and Ibrahim Hajjo for AI-generated videos.
Machines can see Summit
Dubai Ai Week also organized that the Machines Summit, Larganst and the most specialized platform of the region can see on computational strength and machine learning. Organized by Polynome Group and in collaboration with the office of the VAE AI, the top bought more than 3,500 leaders, researchers, investors and policy makers together.
Hackathon – Agentic AI
The Dubai Ai Week Hackathon: Agentic AI, supported by Hackmasters, welcomed 170 emerging talents and included challenges in which participants developed independent AI models to solve urgent real problems.
Strategic announcements
Of the most important strategic announcements during the week, DU revealed to the new AED2 billion Hyperscale Data Center project in the VAE, developed in collaboration with Microsoft.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) also launched its AI strategy 2030, in which 81 projects and initiatives are compressed.
Reports and publications
The Dubai Center for AI applications launched a entitled ’15 AI used in the government ‘, which emphasizes a successful sample example of AI implementation in public services.
The ‘Dubai State of AI report’ was also launched, published by the Dubai Digital Authority in collaboration with the Dubai Future Foundation. The report was more than 100 high-impact AI cases in important sectors that experience urban planning, health care, finance, mobility and talent acquisition.
In addition, a joint report from the Dubai Government Human Resources Department and Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government entitled ‘Generative AI adoption among Dubai Government employees’ enjoyed that 97% of employees believe that generative AI has a positive influence on the government activities and 94% are optimistic about the effects on the work.
AI in higher education and healthcare
Promoting AI in education and health care was an important focus during Dubai AI Week 2025. The University of Birmingham – Dubai announced the launch of the first promotion program of Dubai in artificial intelligence.
In the meantime, the AI in Healthcare Forum, held under the theme ‘Improvement of health care with AI’, which brought together leading figures and experts from large Global Health Institts to explore the transforming role of AI in the sector.
In addition, HIMSS 2025, organized on April 23 at Emirates Towers with the support of the Dubai Health Authority and Emirates Health Services, investigated the future of health care through innovations in generative AI, Genomics, Precision Medicine and Digital Transformion.
Ai -innovation and transformation of the public sector
The 8th international conference on quality education, organized by the general director of Dubai for identity and foreigners, welcomed more than 500 participants of 31 government entities to investigate the role of AI in empowering public instits and deputy government services.
AI in Arab media
Also canceled during the Dubai AI week by the Dubai Media Academy, part of Dubai Media Inc., the AI initiative in Arab media, was designed to build an extensive AI-driven inhouseco system tailor-made for the Arab media landscape. The initiative is intended to authorize Arab language technologies in different dialects, cultural and social nuances to produce unique digital to produce content that resonates with Arabic public.
Dubai ai -seal
The week also marked the celebration of the first certified AI companies under the Dubai AI seal, which was developed by the Dubai Center for Artificial Intelligence to classify and endorse trusted AI providers in Dubai. The Dubai AI seal supports the framework for improved cooperation between government entities and AI developers and implementation.
Alif by Dubai Health
Dubai Health launched the Alif Initiative, developed by Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The first framework of its kind in the VAE and Mena region, Alif enables individuals and institutions with practical AI skills and offers a curriculum that is derived with global and regional standards – including knowledge of the basics and ethical considerations in AI.
Strategic partners and technological contributors
Dubai AI Week 2025 was supported by various important strategic partners, including the Digital Dubai Authority, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and the Artificial Intelligence Office Intelligence.
Leading global technology companies also participated as technology partners, including Meta, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Yango, Gartner, Swift, PWC, OpenAi, Nvidia, Palantir, Coolhere, Elfelabs and others.
Main themes and discussions
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