Dubai FutureWeek

for the human of the future

18–21 November
2026

Emirates Towers and the
Museum of the Future, Dubai

the big stage

From keynotes and debates to live simulations and open dialogues, the Big Stage brings global voices together to tackle the biggest questions about our future.

18 Nov · 9:30 AMA Big Welcome to Dubai Future Week

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HELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

His Highness SheikhHamdan bin Mohammedbin Rashid Al Maktoum

Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation.

the future isn’t about technology.
it’s about you.

The life you’ll live. The work you’ll do. The people you’ll love.
The choices you’ll make.

For thousands of years, humanity has asked questions about the future.
Now we have the opportunity to answer them.

don’t miss

10 things not to miss at Dubai Future Week

From mind-blowing installations to unexpected experiences, this November is all about seeing, feeling and smelling, yes we said smelling the future.

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No pressure. It’s only AED 1 million.

20 elite AI practitioners. Live elimination rounds. Real challenges. One winner.

At AI Grandmaster, some of the world’s best AI builders go head-to-head to prove what they can build, integrate and deliver.

AED 1 million. Winner takes all.

WHY NOW

humans have never
changed this quickly.

For thousands of years, societies evolved over generations. Today, transformation happens in months. Artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, robotics, quantum technologies, new energy systems, and similar breakthroughs change more than industries. It changes us.

It changes how we learn, how we work, how we trust, how we age, how we connect, and how we imagine tomorrow.

The Five Tracks

every conversation begins
with a human question.

how we’ll live

The future of our homes, cities and the world we’re building.

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THE PROGRAMME

9 ways to experience
the future

the big stage

Hosts the week’s most prominent conversations

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what's happening

Discover all events and activities happening throughout the week

H.E. Khalfan Belhoul
18Novthe big stage
Open to PublicKeynote
A Big Welcome to Dubai Future Week
Time
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Location
The Big Stage, Museum of the Future, Auditorium
18Novthe prototype floor
Open to Public
Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes For Humanity Exhibition
Time
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location
The Prototype Floor, Emirates Towers, Ground Floor
18Novthe challenge
Open to PublicCompetition
AI Grandmaster Challenge
Time
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location
The Challenge Dome, Emirates Towers, Outdoors in The District
Florence Gaub
18Novoffstage
Open to PublicAuthor Talk & Book Signing
The Future: A User's Guide
Time
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location
Book Corner, The Prototype Floor, Emirates Towers, Ground Floor
Khalifa Alqama
18Novstars
Invite OnlyKeynote
A Big Welcome to Creative, Curious Minds
Time
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Location
STARS, Emirates Towers, Ground Floor
Roy Casagranda
18Novstars
Invite OnlyKeynote
The Research Wager: How R&D Has Built Nations
Time
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Location
STARS, Emirates Towers, Ground Floor
Ma Yansong
18Novthe big stage
Open to PublicTED Talk
Why We Need to Think Outside the Box
Time
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM
Location
The Big Stage, Museum of the Future, Auditorium
Carlo Ratti
18Novstars
Invite OnlyKeynote
Invisible Conditions: Sensing What a City Does to the Body
Time
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
Location
STARS, Emirates Towers, Ground Floor