Open to the public all week
the district
A journey through the senses into the future.
The future stays up late – The District is open until 10PM! Come curious for food, art, design, shopping, movement, workshops and unexpected experiences you can actually step into. Bring along your friends and family!
- Dates
- 18–21 November 2026
- Location
- Emirates Towers, Outdoors
- Dubai Food Babes x Fynd
The Courtyard
What will the future feel like?
The future stays up late – The District is open until 10PM! The District is where Dubai Future Week gets more social, more hands-on and a lot more fun with your friends and family. Explore the Courtyard District and Move District through food, art, design, shopping, fitness, wellbeing, creative workshops and public activations built to be experienced, not just watched.
Because the future is personal. We each bring our own memories, perspectives and imagination to it.
nine senses
01
the taste
More than 10 food and beverage concepts bring another sense into the conversation: taste.
New flavours, local ingredients and fresh approaches to how food is grown, made and experienced invite visitors to taste what the future could be, and to consider how eating and drinking might evolve in the years ahead.
- Dubai Food Babes x Fynd
02
the heart
At the centre of the Courtyard sits the Dubai Future Week Concept Store.
Because sometimes an idea becomes personal when you can hold it. Collaborations with international and homegrown brands turn the themes of the Week into objects people can discover, want, gift and take home, carrying a small piece of the future beyond Dubai Future Week.
03
the scent
Byredo presents the Scent of the Future, a fragrance designed to capture the emotions and sensations the future might stir in us, sometimes before we even have the words to describe them.
What is the colour of the future? Visitors are invited to share what it means to them, whether it is a feeling, a memory or a hope for what comes next. Everyone leaves with a flower and a message, a small reminder that the future looks different to each of us.
04
the memory
Karen Wazen creates a photo-booth experience centred on the moments we carry with us.
Visitors step inside to capture a memory and explore her new limited-edition glasses, a reminder that how we see the world is personal, and that our senses carry our memories, and our memories shape how we imagine what comes next.
05
the mind
PAPER by the HUNTR creates a space for the sense we often overlook: the mind.
Through conversation, ideas and editorial provocation, visitors are invited to think differently about the future, question their assumptions and consider their own place within it.
06
the touch
FBMI puts texture and tactility at the centre of the experience.
The traditional carpet, once central to intimate floor-level gatherings and the majlis, is reimagined through contemporary design. In a live activation by Zuleya, a bespoke carpet made for Dubai Future Week arrives 80% complete, and the remaining 20% is finished during the event with visitors invited to take part: a reminder that the future is not something that happens to us, but something we build together.
07
the eye
Pantone brings the Colour of the Future to life, inviting visitors to explore the colour that could define what lies ahead.
Flick Cameras and Analog the Room turn the lens towards the future through analogue photography: a photo walk through the Courtyard capturing new-generation spaces and architecture with old-generation technology, and asking how the places around us shape what we see and feel.
08
the feeling
The Sandy Times asks a deceptively simple question: how are you, really?
Through a playful wellbeing check-in, visitors reflect on their physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing, then see how their own perception compares with their responses and with the wider Dubai Future Week community.
09
the voice
The Courtyard Stage brings the community together to explore, question and debate ideas shaping the future, giving everyone a voice in the conversation.
Alongside it, a playful claw machine invites visitors to catch Dubi, Dubai Future Week's mascot, celebrating another kind of expression: the sounds of joy, laughter and excitement.
the move at the district
Meet three humanoid robots at MOVE as they welcome you, lead warm-up sessions and showcase their exoskeleton capabilities through live robotic performances happening daily.
Stay refreshed throughout your MOVE experience with Cadence's hydration refill station. Bring your own bottle and choose from a selection of flavoured hydration drinks to keep you going.
Recharge at the Cymbiotika × Gigi Smoothie Bar, where you can enjoy a selection of smoothies and refreshing drinks throughout Dubai Future Week.
Cool down with Barid's electrolyte-infused ice cream, combining refreshing flavours with a functional twist for a sweet treat during your MOVE experience.
Discover your strength and balance with OxeFit's AI-guided assessment on two XS1 machines. Receive a personalised score measuring your balance and left–right symmetry in real time, or challenge another participant in OxePlay's interactive kayak and ski races.
Experience the future of physical and mental wellbeing with two robotic wellness technologies. Recover with the Gharieni Cobot's automated, full-body massage designed to relieve muscle tension, or unwind with the Gharieni BrainGym's immersive sensory experience designed to support relaxation, focus and emotional balance.
Discover two signature 45-minute workouts with Reform Athletica. Try Micro, combining Lagree Microformer movements with weights, cardio and mat exercises to strengthen and tone your body, or Sculpt, a dynamic, low-impact workout inspired by Barre, Pilates and Yoga to build strength and muscle tone.
Build strength with Crank's SHAPE class, a full-body workout using dumbbells. Challenge yourself through a series of strength-focused exercises designed to activate your muscles and improve overall fitness.
Push your physical and mental limits with Drop 10's 35-minute, high-intensity full-body workout. Using minimal equipment and your own body weight, you'll work through functional training exercises guided by expert trainers at your own fully equipped station.
Put your endurance to the test with Technogym's RUN X World Treadmill Championship, a global 5K competition connecting runners around the world. Join an open run at any time or compete in scheduled qualification races from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM daily. Register through the Technogym App, complete your 5K in under 30 minutes and stand a chance to qualify for the regional competition. Participants must be over 18, wear appropriate sports gear and sign a waiver before taking part.
Challenge yourself with Gigi's one-hour Lagree sessions, combining controlled, high-intensity, low-impact movements on Microformers. You may also experience Rejuv red light face masks during your workout, subject to suitability and usage guidance.
the workshops
If I Owned a City of the Future – Dubai Edition
An interactive workshop where children step into the role of future city builders and entrepreneurs, exploring business ownership, branding, budgeting and strategic decision-making. Through hands-on activities, participants will design and manage their own vision of a future Dubai.
Register for the workshop
Interactive Creative Labs
A series of hands-on, interactive workshops designed to spark creativity, curiosity and innovation in children. Through engaging activities combining art, science, design and technology, participants are encouraged to experiment, explore new ideas and bring their imagination to life.
The workshops operate on a flexible, walk-in basis, allowing children to explore and participate at their own pace.
Download the Dubai Future Week app.
Explore the full programme across The Big Stage, The Prototype Floor, The Pitch, The Policy Room, The Challenge, Offstage, 500 Future Minds, The District and STARS.
