DUBAI FUTURE RESEARCHResearch that drives insight
Dubai Future Research is DFF’s research arm. It produces insights that enable stakeholders to foresee and better navigate the future. Dubai Future Research offers a firm foundation of evidence-based analysis, and quantitative and qualitative reporting, to guide policy-making and develop key initiatives.
Our Focus
Dubai Future Research activities are clustered into key areas of focus, bringing global expertise to bear on specific challenge areas. Dubai Future Research focuses on providing tailored and localised knowledge to Dubai’s government, to influence the development and implementation of policy. The research arm aids in proposing short- and long-term recommendations to its stakeholders based on local, regional, and global trends.
THE FUTURE
OPPORTUNITIES REPORT
Over the past 50 years, humanity has witnessed exponential developments that have resulted in the sort of change that previously took 500 years to achieve. With these accelerated changes, challenges arise and so does opportunities. Therefore, it is in our hands to collaborate as a “global community” to create an inclusive future for all.
Dubai Future Foundation presents ‘Future Opportunities Report: The Global 50’ with a focus on five themes.
Learn morePublications
In-depth reports on topics with major future significance, offering insights into emerging trends. These reports cover a range of topics across social, economic, environmental and technological domains, e.g. Space Settlements, the Future of Money, and more.
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Mission Possible Food Security
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Steering the GENAI Ship: Policy Considerations for a Smart and Resilient Future
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Future Opportunities Report: The Global 50 2024
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Navigating 10 Megatrends Shaping Our Future in 2024
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The Smart Toy Awards 2022 Outcomes Report
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How carbon could be a $15 trillion industry of the future
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100 Practical Applications and Use Cases of Generative AI
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Transforming Futures: Dubai Foresight Principles
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Future Opportunities Report: The Global 50 2023
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10 Megatrends Shaping Our Future in 2023
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Assembly Outcomes Report
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The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE (C4IR UAE) Smart Toys Report
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The Future of Hydrogen in the UAE
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The Digitisation of Critical Infrastructure Report
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The New Data Economy Report
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AREA 2071 and its Impact
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Energy Report
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A Decade of Determination
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The Future of Cities
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Tokenisation and Digital Assets
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Culture and The Creative Sector
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Humanitarian Work
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The M061 Project
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Space Settlement Report
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The impact of crypto-assets on state currencies
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Future of Transportation Report
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Tackling Climate Change
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Cyber Security Report
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Health Report
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Logistics Report
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The Retail Sector Report
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Financial technologies report
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Organizational agility and the new normal of workspaces Report
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Community Report
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Telecommunications Report
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Commerce Report
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Education Report
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Work Spaces Report
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Future foresight report
Verified Contributors Platform
Where the world’s futurists and researchers join a carefully selected team to answer specific challenges. Our verified contributors are drawn from all fields, and reach beyond mainstream academia or top-tier universities. Their diverse backgrounds and multiple disciplines combine ideas and knowledge in new ways, sparking fresh insight.
As a successful applicant, you will receive research assignments from government partners, which you will then bid to produce. Our rates are transparent, and tiered according to expertise
How to become a Verified Contributors?
Apply to join the community
Become a Verified Contributor
Receive research assignments
Bid to produce reports
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Join a community of researchers and experts to help shed light on
some of the most interesting questions informing our future.