A Beacon of Hope
We are home for optimistic imagination, committed to a more sustainable future for all. Our goal is to inspire and empower people to positively shape humanity’s next chapter.
Our Building
The building is an architectural and engineering marvel. It confidently straddles the past and the future, applying advanced technology to traditional artforms. The building ‘speaks Arabic’: its facade is a canvas for the poetry of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum rendered in the calligraphy of Mattar bin Lahej.
The building’s form is futuristic: it opens a new path away from the highrise towers that dominate skylines everywhere. Its form is symbolic: The circular building represents humanity; the green mound it sits atop represents the earth; the void represents the unknown future.
Our Home
The Museum builds on the visionary culture that has transformed the UAE into one of the world’s most advanced nations in less than 50 years. We are a showcase for the spirit of courage, optimism and innovation that propels Dubai forward.
Like our home city, the Museum is a place of tolerance, inviting varied cultural, philosophical, social and spiritual outlooks. Our imagined futures are rooted in the values of the UAE and the Arab world.
Our Vision
The Museum is a home for inspiration, open to all. We represent the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum showing what is possible with conviction, commitment and togetherness. Our goal is to provide light in dark times: in an age of anxiety and cynicism about the future, we are showing that things can and must progress.
Our imagined futures are fundamentally hopeful, but honest about the dangers of the present. In our exhibitions, publications, films and public events, we will show how the problems of the present can provide the raw material for a better world.
Our Chairman
In 2006, His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi was appointed Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE Government, in addition to his capacity as Deputy Chairman of the Ministerial Development Council (MDC).
His duties include overseeing the development and implementation of the federal government strategy, aligning efforts to achieve the objectives of the UAE National Agenda and ensuring the highest level of government performance and efficiency across all sectors.
Between February 2016 and July 2020, Future Foresight was added to Al Gergawi’s ministerial portfolio, where he was mandated to develop the UAE’s Future Foresight Strategy aiming to promote government readiness for the future.
In addition to his ministerial duties, His Excellency holds several leading positions, including: Chairman of the Executive Office of Dubai; Chairman of the World Governments Summit (WGS); Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF); Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI); Chairman of the Museum of the Future and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Great Arab Minds.
At the international level, Al Gergawi is member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Leadership Council, supervising the long-term strategy of the Forum and its various platforms. He also Co-Chairs the Global Future Councils launched in collaboration between the UAE government and the WEF. In 2018, Al Gergawi was chosen to be a member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, aiming to lay the foundations for enabling governments address the challenges of the rapid technological advancements.
Al Gergawi was tasked with establishing excellence programs to enhance the efficiency of both the public and private sectors. He oversaw the creation of the Dubai Quality Award in 1994, the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 1997, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award in 2009 at the federal level. Additionally, he heads the Board of Trustees of the Arab Government Excellence Award (AGEAward), which was launched in collaboration with the Arab Administrative Development Organization of the Arab League.
In the business sector, Al Gergawi founded Dubai Holding and chaired its board until 2017. By then, the company’s assets had reached a value of AED 130 billion, distributed across 13 countries and encompassing strategic economic sectors such as technology, advanced sciences, telecommunications, healthcare, media, tourism, real estate, education, and more. Additionally, he worked on establishing specialized commercial zones including Dubai International Financial Centre; Dubai Internet City; Dubai Media City; Dubai Production City; Dubai Studio City; Dubai Healthcare City; Dubai Humanitarian City; and Dubai Design District; Dubai Academic City; Dubai Industrial City; Dubai Knowledge Park; Dubai Outsource City and Dubai Science Park among others. He also served as Chairman of the Board for the Dubai Investment and Development Authority.
Over the past years, he has held prominent positions in various sectors, including: Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai, Chairman of the Emirates Competitiveness Council, Vice Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, Founding Chairman of the Young Arab Leaders (YAL), Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).
In the academic field, Al Gergawi has served as a member of a number of national and international higher education institutions, including the Board of Directors of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU); the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), and the Supreme Council of the UAE National Defence College (NDC). He was the Founding President of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) and also served as a member of the International Advisory Board of the American University of Beirut (AUB).
As the Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Al Gergawi oversees numerous developmental and humanitarian projects spanning over 105 countries worldwide, serving nearly 100 million people annually. These initiatives cover a range of areas including humanitarian and relief aid, the promotion of knowledge and education, the improvement of healthcare and disease prevention, the encouragement of innovation and leadership, and the empowerment of communities. Notable projects and initiatives he has implemented include the One Billion Meals campaign; the Emirates Food Bank; Noor Dubai; Suqia UAE; Dubai Cares; the Arab Reading Challenge; the Hope Makers initiative and the Digital School, in addition to the Museum of the Future Great Arab Minds; Arab Strategy Forum and the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development.
In the social field, Al Gergawi has supervised a number of social initiatives such as establishing the Dubai Autism Center (DAC) and the UAE Disabled Sports Federation. In addition, he represented his country as a member of the UAE national volleyball team in international competitions.
Al Gergawi has received numerous honours, awards, and academic recognitions. Among the most notable are an honorary doctorate in government administration from Georgetown University, an honorary doctorate in government administration and future strategies from ESCP Business School in Paris, and an Honorary Fellowship of the London Business School (LBS). In addition to the Order of Friendship bestowed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; the Moroccan Royal Order of Merit from His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, and the American Business Award. In 2017, Al Gergawi was named the Federal Personality of the Year by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
Al Gergawi holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States of America.
In 2006, His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi was appointed Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE Government, in addition to his capacity as Deputy Chairman of the Ministerial Development Council (MDC).
His duties include overseeing the development and implementation of the federal government strategy, aligning efforts to achieve the objectives of the UAE National Agenda and ensuring the highest level of government performance and efficiency across all sectors.
Between February 2016 and July 2020, Future Foresight was added to Al Gergawi’s ministerial portfolio, where he was mandated to develop the UAE’s Future Foresight Strategy aiming to promote government readiness for the future.
In addition to his ministerial duties, His Excellency holds several leading positions, including: Chairman of the Executive Office of Dubai; Chairman of the World Governments Summit (WGS); Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF); Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI); Chairman of the Museum of the Future and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Great Arab Minds.
At the international level, Al Gergawi is member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Leadership Council, supervising the long-term strategy of the Forum and its various platforms. He also Co-Chairs the Global Future Councils launched in collaboration between the UAE government and the WEF. In 2018, Al Gergawi was chosen to be a member of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, aiming to lay the foundations for enabling governments address the challenges of the rapid technological advancements.
Al Gergawi was tasked with establishing excellence programs to enhance the efficiency of both the public and private sectors. He oversaw the creation of the Dubai Quality Award in 1994, the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 1997, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award in 2009 at the federal level. Additionally, he heads the Board of Trustees of the Arab Government Excellence Award (AGEAward), which was launched in collaboration with the Arab Administrative Development Organization of the Arab League.
In the business sector, Al Gergawi founded Dubai Holding and chaired its board until 2017. By then, the company’s assets had reached a value of AED 130 billion, distributed across 13 countries and encompassing strategic economic sectors such as technology, advanced sciences, telecommunications, healthcare, media, tourism, real estate, education, and more. Additionally, he worked on establishing specialized commercial zones including Dubai International Financial Centre; Dubai Internet City; Dubai Media City; Dubai Production City; Dubai Studio City; Dubai Healthcare City; Dubai Humanitarian City; and Dubai Design District; Dubai Academic City; Dubai Industrial City; Dubai Knowledge Park; Dubai Outsource City and Dubai Science Park among others. He also served as Chairman of the Board for the Dubai Investment and Development Authority.
Over the past years, he has held prominent positions in various sectors, including: Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai, Chairman of the Emirates Competitiveness Council, Vice Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority, Founding Chairman of the Young Arab Leaders (YAL), Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).
In the academic field, Al Gergawi has served as a member of a number of national and international higher education institutions, including the Board of Directors of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU); the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), and the Supreme Council of the UAE National Defence College (NDC). He was the Founding President of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) and also served as a member of the International Advisory Board of the American University of Beirut (AUB).
As the Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Al Gergawi oversees numerous developmental and humanitarian projects spanning over 105 countries worldwide, serving nearly 100 million people annually. These initiatives cover a range of areas including humanitarian and relief aid, the promotion of knowledge and education, the improvement of healthcare and disease prevention, the encouragement of innovation and leadership, and the empowerment of communities. Notable projects and initiatives he has implemented include the One Billion Meals campaign; the Emirates Food Bank; Noor Dubai; Suqia UAE; Dubai Cares; the Arab Reading Challenge; the Hope Makers initiative and the Digital School, in addition to the Museum of the Future Great Arab Minds; Arab Strategy Forum and the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development.
In the social field, Al Gergawi has supervised a number of social initiatives such as establishing the Dubai Autism Center (DAC) and the UAE Disabled Sports Federation. In addition, he represented his country as a member of the UAE national volleyball team in international competitions.
Al Gergawi has received numerous honours, awards, and academic recognitions. Among the most notable are an honorary doctorate in government administration from Georgetown University, an honorary doctorate in government administration and future strategies from ESCP Business School in Paris, and an Honorary Fellowship of the London Business School (LBS). In addition to the Order of Friendship bestowed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; the Moroccan Royal Order of Merit from His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, and the American Business Award. In 2017, Al Gergawi was named the Federal Personality of the Year by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
Al Gergawi holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States of America.
Our Experience
This is no ordinary museum, with ancient relics behind velvet ropes. It is a gateway to a future world, crafted by visionary designers, artists and filmmakers. The Museum combines elements of exhibition, immersive theatre and themed attraction. Each floor is like a film set from a future that you can inhabit, explore and interact with.
The settings and scenes that we’re crafting are immersive, but also expansive: they are designed to expand what the audience thinks possible - for the world, for the future and for themselves. This content has been crafted by a team of the world’s leading product, media, exhibition and experience designers.
Dubai Future Foundation
Dubai Future Foundation was formed in 2016 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai to institutionalise future-shaping.
Imagining, designing and executing Dubai’s future is at the heart of the Foundation’s remit. Risk-taking, agility and foresight are the key attributes driving the Foundation’s journey towards success.
The Foundation was born out of a key belief: leading in the present isn’t sufficient. It is the future that we must imagine, design and execute.
The Museum of the Future is an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation.