Dubai AI Week expands with GDRFA's education quality conference, health-tech events

Dubai: The inaugural Dubai AI Week, scheduled for next week, has just become even more impactful. A high-profile international conference on education quality and a new health-tech event have been added to the agenda, both hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI).

Held under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, the event is set to draw a global audience of thought leaders, industry experts, and AI professionals. Senior representatives from leading organisations and companies specialising in AI are also expected to attend.

Conference on education quality

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) – Dubai, in collaboration with the Emirates Academy for Identity and Citizenship, is organising the eighth edition of the International Conference on Quality in Education in Dubai under the theme: ‘Artificial Intelligence Innovations: Future Visions in Empowering Public Institutions and Enhancing Education Quality.’ It aims to promote research and development initiatives in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence, support scientific and educational capabilities both locally and globally, and explore the latest applications that contribute to empowering public institutions and enhancing educational systems. It will be held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai and the headquarters of the General Directorate from April 22 to 24.

“The conference agenda reflects Dubai’s ambition to be a global knowledge hub, featuring panel discussions with leading international companies, the presentation of over 200 research papers, the signing of strategic agreements, and the launch of the AI Innovation Lab,” said Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the GDRFA – Dubai.

Dubai AI Week also includes the AI Retreat, the Dubai Assembly for AI, the Global Prompt Engineering Championship, the Machines Can See Summit, the Dubai AI Festival, Dubai AI Week Hackathon and AI Week in Schools, Specifically, the Week highlights the opportunities and future impact of artificial intelligence across key sectors including, Government and Regulators, Global Industry Leaders, Future-driven Talent, Startups and Investors, Tech Innovators and Students and educators.

HIMSS Executive Summit 2025

The HIMSS Executive Summit 2025, organised by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) with the support of the Dubai Health Authority and Emirates Health Services, will take place on April 23 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers. The summit will focus on generative AI, genomics, precision medicine, and digital transformations.

Ronan O’Connor, Managing Director of HIMSS EMEA, said the summit will feature thought leaders from regional governments and leading hospitals across the Middle East sharing their expert insights on how AI is shaping the future of healthcare.

Dubai AI Week 2025 highlights the opportunities and future impact of artificial intelligence across key sectors including Government and Regulators, Global Industry Leaders, Future-driven Talent, Startups and Investors, Tech Innovators and Students and Educators. Hosted from April 21 to 25, the event’s main activities will take place at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071 at Emirates Towers.