Dubai AI Week: Sheikh Hamdan announces next edition in April 2026

As Dubai's AI Week concluded on Friday, Sheikh Hamdan announced that the next edition will take place in April 2026.

He said that in the next edition, the event will be doubling targets, expanding to 20 city-wide events, and "positioning Dubai as the annual meeting point for the world’s AI leaders".

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The Crown Prince of Dubai also highlighted the launch of Dubai AI Academy, "an initiative designed to train 10,000 rising leaders and entrepreneurs in the most in-demand AI skills".

Looking back on the eventful week, he added that the "landmark gathering" that welcomed 30,000 attendees.

In a series of tweets on X, he said that he witnessed the signing of new partnerships between Dubai Future Foundation, du, Dtec, in5, and Ignyte.

He said: "These efforts, led by DIFC, aim to strengthen AI education, empower startups, and provide entrepreneurs with the infrastructure, investment, and support they need to scale their businesses from Dubai."

The week saw the launch of more than 30 new initiatives and strategic partnerships across public and private sectors.