UAE INNOVATES 2026

UAE Innovates 2026
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30 – 09
Jan
The Creatives Platform at Sikka Festival
“A platform at the Sikka Festival offering creatives the chance to provide their ideas to enhance our services, with meetings held as well.”

Ministry of Culture

Design Thinking

Dubai

Hybrid

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30 – 28
Jan
Corporate Innovation Programme
– 2 Design Thinking Workshops – 1 Innovation Campaign related to the DWC Expansion Project – 1 Hackathon related to the DWC Expansion Project – 3 Virtual Webinars related to innovation topics

Dubai Air Navigation Services

Design Thinking

Dubai

Hybrid

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30 – 17
Jan
Dans Innovation Campaign
Internal employee innovation idea generating campaign.

Dubai Air Navigation Services

Design Thinking

Dubai

Virtual

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01 – 28
Feb
Competition to generate innovative ideas from challenges
Post one challenge per week during the month of innovation, collect innovative ideas via the “Afkar” platform, followed by voting to choose the best idea, and honoring the owner of the idea with the highest votes at the end of each week.

Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

Design Thinking

Abu Dhabi

In-person Attendance

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03 – 05
Feb
Certified Chief Innovation Officer (CCInO) Training Programs
This program aims to develop strategic innovation leadership capabilities and align innovation initiatives with organizational goals

Emirates Health Services

Other

Sharjah

In-person Attendance

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03 – 28
Feb
Innovation at Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority celebrates UAE Innovation Month 2025 with specialized workshops, an internal hackathon, an innovation showcases at the UAE Innovation Exhibition, and employee participation in the UAE Innovation Award via “DCAAHUB.”

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority

Design Thinking

Dubai

Virtual

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04 – 28
Feb
Creative Cultural Spaces during Innovation Month agenda
The Ministry of Culture creative and cultural spaces will organize workshops and programs related to innovation inviting artists and innovators to share their experiences and success stories. Open dialogues will also be held to discuss innovation in the fields of culture and creativity

Ministry of Culture

Other

Abu Dhabi

In-person Attendance

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04 – 05
Feb
Money wise (ZU) CDA and EI
“Teach the basics of finance in a fun and interactive way through the “Financial Escape Room. In this experience, students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in challenges revolving around important financial topics. They are required to think quickly and work as a team to overcome each challenge within just 2-3 minutes to progress to the next one.

Community Development Authority

Fintech

Dubai

In-person Attendance

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04
Feb
Innovation in discovering and investing in human talents
Innovation in discovering and investing in human talents

Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR)

Other

Dubai

Virtual

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