Dubai AI Week 2026: Global AI Leaders Gather in Dubai

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), will host the second edition of Dubai AI Week from 6 to 9 April 2026.

The event will bring together government leaders, top officials, tech companies, and global AI pioneers to explore the latest trends and innovations in artificial intelligence.

Dubai AI Week 2026 will focus on six key pillars:

1. Empowering societies

2. Governing the future

3. Accelerating infrastructure

4. Sustaining the planet

5. Expanding knowledge frontiers

6. Reimagining health

The event aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global hub for AI and future technologies, in line with the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence and the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33.

The programme will feature the AI Retreat, Dubai Assembly for AI, Dubai AI Festival, the ‘Machines Can See’ Summit, and other specialised events for all segments of society.

The inaugural Dubai AI Week attracted over 30,000 participants, hosted more than 500 sessions with 700+ speakers, and launched 30+ global partnerships between governments, private companies, and startups.

His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, said, “Dubai AI Week is a global platform bringing together AI leaders, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of AI and its role in key sectors. It offers partners worldwide the chance to enhance AI adoption in the digital economy.”

Experts at the event will discuss AI’s impact on various sectors, future jobs and skills, education, governance, responsible AI, media, and community development.

Specialised meetings will also connect Chief AI Officers and developers from the UAE and abroad to collaborate, develop, and accelerate AI technologies across industries.

Dubai AI Week 2026 promises to be a key platform for innovation, partnerships, and shaping the global future of artificial intelligence.