DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — October 27, 2026The Dubai AI Festival ends today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).The two-day event opened on October 26 and was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The theme of the festival is “Where Intelligence Meets Opportunity.”More than 20,000 people from over 100 countries are attending the event. The festival also features more than 150 speakers, 500 investors and 200 exhibitors.The discussions focus on artificial intelligence, investment, technology, ethics and the future of work.During the opening, Sheikh Hamdan announced plans for the Dubai AI Campus to attract more than 1,000 AI companies and create over 5,000 jobs by 2030.The festival is part of Dubai’s efforts to become a leading global centre for artificial intelligence and digital innovation.OPAWALE MICHAEL AYOMIDE