Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) have announced two major additions to the inaugural Dubai AI Week 2025, which will take place from April 21 to 25 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council.

The 8th International Conference on Education Quality and the HIMSS Executive Summit 2025 will now be part of the event’s expanding agenda, reflecting Dubai’s push to accelerate AI adoption across key sectors.

The education conference, organized by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai in collaboration with the Emirates Academy for Identity and Citizenship, will be held from April 22 to 24 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai and the Directorate’s headquarters. The theme is “Artificial Intelligence Innovations: Future Visions in Empowering Public Institutions and Enhancing Education Quality.”

His Excellency Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri said: “The UAE is committed to strengthening efforts and building strategic partnerships to solidify its global leadership in developing artificial intelligence innovations… integrating AI into this sector will enhance the knowledge and capabilities of current and future generations.”

He added: “The conference brings together elite AI leaders, researchers, and decision-makers to showcase the latest experiences and scientific applications.”

“The conference agenda reflects Dubai’s ambition to be a global knowledge hub…” he continued.

Meanwhile, the Dubai Health Authority will support the HIMSS Executive Summit 2025, which will focus on AI in healthcare and take place on April 23 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Ronan O’Connor, Managing Director of HIMSS EMEA, said, “The HIMSS Executive Summit is honored to be a partner event of Dubai AI Week…” Dubai AI Week also features events such as the AI Retreat, Dubai Assembly for AI, and the Global Prompt Engineering Championship.