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Shaping theFUTURE

We reimagine, inspire and design Dubai’s future in collaboration with our public and private sector partners. Our aim is to make Dubai one of the world’s foremost future cities.

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19 & 20 November 2024

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AI IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES


Guidelines for Development, Regulation & Use of AI in Creative Industries READ MORE

Introducing Dubai Intellectual Property Hub


Your trusted credible source about Intellectual Property (IP) and Intangible Assets (IA) READ MORE
Dubai Future Foundation issues

THE FUTURE OF PROGRESS


A foresight report on the global transition beyond GDP LEARN MORE
Dubai Future Foundation issues
A Special Report on future opportunities Empowering Youth and Future Generations. READ MORE
Dubai Future Academy introduces “FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program” for future leaders. READ MORE

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES REPORT

THE GLOBAL 50

2024

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Dubai Program for Gaming 2033


Overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, the ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’, will focus on three main areas including talent, content, and tech. LEARN MORE
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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?


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10 MEGATRENDS SHAPING OUR FUTURE

Dubai Future Foundation navigates the transformative
megatrends in 2024 shaping our common future.

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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES REPORT
THE GLOBAL 50
COP28 SPECIAL EDITION

A special edition of DFF’s ‘The Global 50’ annual report focuses on 12 sustainability opportunities and the challenges of addressing climate change. This aligns with the upcoming COP28, hosted by the UAE.

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dUBAI fUTURE academy courses

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The Centre aims to make Dubai and its government the global leaders in implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI), preparing for the world’s evolving technology landscape

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Hamdan bin Mohammed launches third phase of Dubai 10X initiative

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DUBAI FUTURE FELLOWSHIP

Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurates the Dubai Future Fellowship, which brings together top experts and talents to support our drive for the future in key sectors.

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Digital Courses

Dubai Future Academy introduces world-class digital courses on future methodologies, technologies, and literacy

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Positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future

The Dubai Future Foundation continues to work to achieve its vision and goals with a focus on five Strategic Business Units.

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Programmes

Our programmes connect corporate and government entities with leading startups, ideators, researchers, entrepreneurs and students of all ages – to solve challenges, create solutions, and co-create a better tomorrow.

Dubai Future Foundation launches initiatives under five strategic areas of focus that collectively help move Dubai towards becoming a leading city of the future.

  1. Future,
    Foresight &
    Imagination

    High-level strategic initiatives that make space for bold, exponential change while ensuring that regulatory and financial ecosystems evolve to fit.

    Future,
    Foresight &
    Imagination
  2. Content &
    Knowledge
    Dissemination

    Initiatives that curate and disseminate cutting-edge scientific research, technology advances
    and social commentary from renowned authors and speakers.

    Content &
    Knowledge
    Dissemination
  3. Capacity
    Building

    Envisioning the future is only the first step. The second is to build the skills and capacities to fulfil this vision, and prepare a new generation for Industry 4.0.

    Capacity
    Building
  4. Future
    Design &
    Acceleration

    The Foundation takes ideas and turns them into opportunities. It transforms challenges into case studies, and concepts into reality.

    Future
    Design &
    Acceleration
  5. Future
    Experience

    We experience and demonstrate the future in immersive ways, showcasing what is possible and choosing the most beneficial outcomes for humanity.

    Future
    Experience

Where unique stories converge

At the Dubai Future Foundation, all our people bring with them their own unique stories – of success, perseverance and creativity. Our people are drawn from multiple disciplines, and from all over the world. With them, they bring the individuality of their stories and the distinctiveness of their perspectives — which all come together to create an impact.

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Learn about our history and our leadership

The Foundation thrives under the guidance of leadership that champions its cause of future-readiness, supports employees in going the extra mile, and creates an ecosystem that encourages taking risks and bringing innovative ideas to life.

ABOUT US