Sheikh Hamdan invites 500 leaders to shape future scenarios at Dubai Future Week

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has invited 500 leaders and professionals from five key sectors to Dubai Future Week, Khaleej Times reported. The event runs from November 18 to 21 at the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers. Sheikh Hamdan announced the move on X.

Who is invited to Dubai Future Week?

The 500 invitees come from five sectors in Dubai. They include 100 teachers, 100 frontline responders and 100 homegrown entrepreneurs. The group also has 100 economy and finance professionals and 100 urban planners and architects.

What will the 500 leaders do at Dubai Future Week?

The group will take part through 500 Future Minds, one of the event’s eight core concepts. They will bring their experience and perspectives into a collaborative process. It is designed to identify future priorities, explore new ideas and develop commitments for the years ahead.

In a one-day experience, they will work through future scenarios relevant to their sectors. They will examine how emerging technologies and wider transformations could reshape their work. They will also identify priorities, ideas and commitments that can contribute to Dubai’s future.

What did Sheikh Hamdan say about the invitations?

Sheikh Hamdan said he wants the invitees to be partners in advancing Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision for Dubai. That vision places people at the heart of the emirate’s objectives and priorities. He also shared an image of a logo with the words “Dubai Shapers.”

He said Dubai believes shaping the future is a shared responsibility. He said it requires collective effort. The ultimate goal, he said, is to build a better future for humanity.

What is the theme of Dubai Future Week?

Dubai Future Week will run under the theme “For the Human of the Future.” It will bring together more than 10,000 participants.

The concept reflects the event’s human-centered approach. It explores the future through five questions: “How We’ll Live,” “How We’ll Think,” “How We’ll Innovate,” “How We’ll Feel” and “How We’ll Do Business.”