Global AI Landscape Poised for Disruption by Dubai AI Week 2025
In April 2025, Dubai will host the inaugural Dubai AI Week, a significant event driven by the visionary leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan. This government-backed platform aims to foster innovation and collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) across industries, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
Dubai AI Week will serve as a dynamic platform for collaboration between startups and global corporations, with over 25 global tech companies participating, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, and ASUS. The event will also feature national pavilions from countries like the US, South Korea, and India.
The event's agenda is packed with high-level summits, exhibitions, hackathons, and competitions. A key event is the Global Prompt Engineering Championship, offering AED1 million in prizes. Another significant event is the Dubai Assembly for AI. More than 10,000 AI experts are expected to attend, and over 180 speakers and more than 150 sessions will be part of the week-long event.
Dubai AI Week aligns closely with the UAE AI Strategy 2031 and includes government, academic, and private sector collaborations. The event will highlight AI's transformative potential in government services, economic growth, and societal advancement.
Participating companies encompass a broad range of stakeholders, including major tech companies, startups from around the world, investors, and industry-specific consortiums. The event will provide an opportunity for AI to shape the future of various industries.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), emphasized Dubai's role as a global AI hub. Dubai AI Week is organized by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and overseen by the DFF.
While the exact schedule and full list of companies for Dubai AI Week 2025 have not been explicitly detailed, the event serves as a flagship AI ecosystem gathering in Dubai, connecting innovators, policymakers, academia, investors, and global tech leaders. Dubai AI Week 2025 is not to be confused with other AI-related events in the UAE, such as the Global AI Show in Abu Dhabi and GITEX Global.
Sources:
[1] Dubai AI Week Official Website
[2] Dubai AI Week Press Release
[3] GITEX Global Official Website
[4] Global AI Show Official Website
- The Dubai AI Week, under the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan, is a government-backed event aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) across industries.
- Dubai AI Week 2025 will bring together startups, global corporations, AI experts, and policymakers to collaborate on the future of various industries, with over 25 global tech companies participating including Google, Microsoft, Meta, IBM, and ASUS.
- The event agenda includes high-level summits, exhibitions, hackathons, and competitions, with a key event being the Global Prompt Engineering Championship offering AED1 million in prizes.
- Dubai AI Week aligns closely with the UAE AI Strategy 2031 and includes government, academic, and private sector collaborations, highlighting AI's transformative potential in government services, economic growth, and societal advancement.
- The event serves as a flagship AI ecosystem gathering in Dubai, connecting innovators, policymakers, academia, investors, and global tech leaders, and is not to be confused with other AI-related events in the UAE such as the Global AI Show in Abu Dhabi and GITEX Global.
