The Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) have announced the second edition of Dubai AI Week, a landmark event taking place from April 6-10, 2026. Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this city-wide gathering is set to convene government officials, senior tech leaders, AI pioneers, and startups from around the world to shape the future of artificial intelligence and reinforce Dubai’s position as a global hub for future technology.
Event Details
- What: A city-wide gathering of global leaders from government, industry, and academia to drive the next wave of AI innovation, governance, and application.
- When: April 6-10, 2026
- Where: Multiple citywide venues, Dubai, UAE
- Focus Areas: Empowering Societies, Governing the Future, Accelerating Infrastructure, Reimagining Health, Sustaining Our Planet, and Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge.
About The Event
Dubai AI Week is a global platform for learning, collaboration, and real-world deployment of artificial intelligence. Aligned with the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence and the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), the event aims to advance the role and impact of AI across the digital economy. The inaugural edition was a massive success, attracting over 30,000 participants and experts, featuring more than 700 speakers across 500+ sessions, and resulting in over 30 major partnership initiatives and agreements. The 2026 edition is poised to build on this momentum, further cementing Dubai’s role as a leading global platform for shaping the future of AI.
What to Expect
Attendees can look forward to a diverse and dynamic programme designed to engage all segments of society. The week presents a significant opportunity for AI companies to forge partnerships and launch collaborative initiatives. Key experiences include:
- High-level discussions on the impact of AI across all major sectors.
- Specialised meetings bringing together Chief AI Officers from public and private sectors.
- Developer convenings to spotlight technical contributions and build the tools of the future.
- Showcases of cutting-edge AI tools, applications, and use cases.
- Unparalleled networking opportunities with decision-makers, investors, and technology pioneers.
Featured Events
Dubai AI Week brings together several world-class summits and competitions under one umbrella, including:
- Dubai AI Festival (April 7-8, 2026): Organized by Dubai AI Campus in partnership with DIFC, this festival attracts thousands of delegates from over 120 countries.
- Global Prompt Engineering Championship (Dates TBC): A high-stakes competition with a prize pool of AED 1 million, recognizing the world’s best AI talent.
- Machines Can See (April 7-8, 2026): A world-class AI conference featuring leading AI executives, startups, and academic researchers, organized by Polynome in partnership with the UAE AI Office.
- Dubai Assembly for AI (Dates TBC): A collaborative forum for ministers, CEOs, and global AI leaders held at AREA 71.
- Dubai AI Retreat (Date TBC): An exclusive, high-level gathering of AI leaders and decision-makers held at the Museum of the Future.
Key Themes for 2026
The event will focus on six core pillars shaping the global AI landscape:
- Empowering Society: Advancing AI for education, workforce skills, public trust, and digital literacy.
- Governing the Future: Enabling government excellence, ethical policy, and responsible global governance frameworks.
- Accelerating Infrastructure: Driving industry growth with advanced compute capacity, chips, and sovereign technology.
- Reimagining Health: Revolutionizing precision care, accelerating life sciences research, and improving global wellbeing.
- Sustaining Our Planet: Leveraging AI for climate resilience, energy systems, and food and water sustainability.
- Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge: Accelerating science, advanced research, quantum computing, and frontier discovery.
How to Attend
Founders, investors, and tech professionals interested in participating can register their interest now to receive the latest updates on tickets, exhibiting opportunities, and partnership programs.
Register your interest on the official Dubai AI Week website.
About The Organizers
Dubai AI Week is organized by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, which is overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The DFF is a government entity in Dubai established to institutionalize future-shaping and position the city as a leading hub for innovation and the future economy.
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