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Wednesday

18 November 2026

Showing 47 sessions

8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· The Policy Room

CEO Majlis

C-Level executives exchange perspectives on leadership, growth and transformation.

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

ActivationPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Google Cloud, The Prototype Floor

Future of Retail

Activation

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

ActivationPublic sessions

Google Cloud Content

Activation

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

A Picture from 10,000 Prompts

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

The Future, In Your Own Words

Exploring the future of podcasting, storytelling and human voice.

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Breakout sessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· The Pitch

Dubai Future Solutions- Prototypes For Humanity Breakout Session

Breakout session

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The Prototype Floor

Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes For Humanity Exhibition

100 breakthrough innovations from leading universities and emerging innovators around the world.

9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The District Move

Move Sports Session

9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Move Run

9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Move Padel

9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Move Partners

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Museum of the Future· The Big Stage

Opening Notes

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

CompetitionPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The Challenge

AI Grandmaster

Competition

Twenty elite AI builders compete live for AED 1 million.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· Dubai Future Auditorium

Financial Times Live: Breakfast Briefing

Examining longer lives, changing work and civilisation beyond Earth.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Author Talk & Book SigningPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Book Corner, The Prototype Floor

‘The Future’ by Florence Gaub

Author Talk & Book Signing

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WorkshopPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Design the Future Space, The Prototype Floor

Designing The Future with Dubai Design Lab

Workshop

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SymposiumPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Partner Talks, The Prototype Floor

Agentic AI and Commerce

Symposium

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Why We Need to Think Outside the Box

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

The Future of Humankind and Our Entanglement with Technology

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

What if AI Worked Only for You?

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

How to Design an Immune System for Buildings

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

TBC

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· The Policy Room

AI Retreat

Senior AI leaders shaping the next phase of adoption.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

ActivationPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The District Courtyard

Are You Well?

Activation

A playful wellbeing check-in revealing how Dubai Future Week feels.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

ActivationPublic sessions

Keeta Drone Delivery

Activation

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

PopupPublic sessions

Pantone

Popup

Help define the colour that will represent the future.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

PopupPublic sessions

Byredo

Popup

Discover what the future could smell like.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

PopupPublic sessions

Flick Cameras

Popup

Grab a disposable camera and capture the future on film.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

PopupPublic sessions

Analog the Room Photo Tour

Popup

Step into the future and take home an analogue portrait.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

PopupPublic sessions

Karen Wazen

Popup

A statement photo booth experience through the lens of Karen Wazen.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Concept Store

Global icons and homegrown brands reimagine products for the future.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

HOMEGROWN

UAE-grown food and produce shaped by smarter farming.

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Food at District

The Future Needs Lunch, Bites and Snacks.

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· Dubai Future Foundation

Dubai Future Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Author Talk & Book SigningPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Book Corner, The Prototype Floor

‘Rebrainding’ by Laura Aymerich-Franch

Author Talk & Book Signing

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

SymposiumInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· Dubai Future Auditorium

Future of Diplomacy

Symposium

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WorkshopPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Partner Talks, The Prototype Floor

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution/World Bank

Workshop

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· The Pitch

Pitch of the Future: Health and Wellbeing

Startups from Dubai Future Solutions-P4H pitch ideas reshaping how we live healthier, longer lives.

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Pitch of the Future: Food and Agriculture

Startups Startups from Dubai Future Solutions-P4H pitch ideas transforming how we grow, produce and eat.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WorkshopPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Book Corner, The Prototype Floor

Everyday Imagination: The Seed of a Story

Workshop

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WorkshopPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The Learning Center

Bring Back Imagination into The Conversation

Workshop

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Policy Room with Chief AI Officers

Dubai’s Chief AI Officers tackle policy challenges shaping AI adoption.

2:05 PM – 2:50 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· The Pitch

Shark Tank Semi-Final: Healthspan & Preventative Health

Five semi-finalist startups pitch, get live feedback in front of a judging panel and a finalist is chosen

2:55 PM – 3:40 PM

SessionInvite-only sessions

Emirates Towers· The Pitch

Shark Tank Semi-Final: Food & Supply Chain Resilience

Five semi-finalist startups pitch, get live feedback in front of a judging panel and a finalist is chosen

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The District Courtyard

Talks & Sessions by KHAMSA

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

SessionPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· The Challenge

Robot Sumo Wrestling

Metal Monsters robots battle head-to-head in fast-paced sumo showdowns.

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Futures Game NightPublic sessions

Emirates Towers· Book Corner, The Prototype Floor

Whose Futures?

Futures Game Night