H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, as well as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has authorised the launch of the next phase of the ‘Dubai Future Solutions’ initiative today.
The responsibility for overseeing the ‘Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative will rest with H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The initiative aims to encourage the development and application of innovative prototypes. And the pilot models, aim to deliver revolutionary solutions from Dubai to the global community.
This initiative aims to build on the achievements of the ‘Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative over the past nine years, which has sought to promote innovation for the benefit of humanity.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Dubai Future Foundation and the Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Foundation (HSDF).
The agreement, signed by Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, and Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties, designates HSDF as a strategic partner of the initiative.
Sheikh Hamdan affirmed that the initiative serves as a comprehensive platform to support innovators and designers of future solutions worldwide.
The Goal Behind
“The goal of the ‘Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative is to establish a dynamic platform that attracts leading innovations, projects, and experimental ideas globally.
These include contributions from bright students, top universities and international institutions, to transform these ideas into impactful solutions benefiting humanity.
We extend our thanks to Hussain Sajwani for supporting Dubai’s innovation journey and his commitment to advancing future technologies across sectors,” he added.
H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed stated that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed’s directives provide strong momentum to Dubai’s innovation journey, entrepreneurship, future design, and human empowerment.
They serve as a roadmap to strengthen international collaborations and partnerships, accelerating the progress of new technologies and innovations.
Under the guidance of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, the collaboration between DFF and HSDF will establish a global framework to enhance partnerships with academic institutions, students, laboratories, startups, and leading innovators worldwide.
This initiative is designed to attract leading global innovations to Dubai, providing a platform for innovators to showcase their work and drive community improvement.
Additionally, the initiative supports innovators and startups across various future sectors, boosting job creation, investment opportunities, and market expansion.
This announcement builds upon the success achieved by the ‘Prototypes for Humanity’, initiative of the Art Dubai Group, over the past nine years.
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, the initiative has showcased hundreds of innovative projects from over 10,000 applications submitted by students from more than 700 universities worldwide.
The ‘Prototypes for Humanity’ initiative has been supported by its founding partners: Dubai Culture, DIFC, A.R.M Holding, and the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
In the past year alone, the initiative received over 2,800 project submissions covering more than 200 research fields across various technological and future-oriented sectors.
