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Dubai Future Foundation

UAE government innovation arm.

What
Programme support and co-creation opportunities.
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · dubaifuture.ae · How we check ↗

In detail

Dubai Future Foundation is a government innovation in the UAE. UAE government innovation arm. Runs future-economy programmes — Dubai Future Labs (robotics R&D), TKS Dubai, DEEP — and government co-creation.

Amount
Programme support + co-creation
Services
  • Future-economy programmes
  • Dubai Future Labs
  • Government co-creation
Status
Active

What the source says

“We reimagine, inspire and design Dubai's future in collaboration with our public and private sector partners.”

dubaifuture.ae · seen September 2026

“The fifth edition of the "Future Opportunities: The Global 50" report highlights major transformations across critical sectors.”

dubaifuture.ae · seen September 2026

“It analyses 50 inspiring opportunities featured in previous editions to explore pathways to implementation, enabling governments, organisations, and individuals to define their roles in turning these future opportunities into reality.”

dubaifuture.ae · seen September 2026

“Our programmes connect corporate and government entities with leading startups, ideators, researchers, entrepreneurs and students of all ages – to solve challenges, create solutions, and co-create a better tomorrow.”

dubaifuture.ae · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

All published deadlines →

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Sources

Primary source · dubaifuture.ae · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/dubaifuturefoundation · Checked September 2026