FutureTech World Cup — Dubai AI Festival 2026
FutureTech World Cup was listed against the Dubai AI Festival 2026 as a challenge / competition, not a standing accelerator. We could not lock a trustworthy apply-and-close pair on 23 August 2026, so the page is closed. The slug stays for the next festival cycle. If you are building AI and want a Dubai stage, watch the festival site and GITEX-week challenges (Supernova is the dated one on this board).
DESK TAKE
Festival competitions die when the festival ends. We keep the URL so the next year is not a 404. Do not plan your raise around it.
ELIGIBILITY
AI startup pitch competition held at Dubai AI Festival 2026 (26–27 Oct 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre; organised by Dubai AI Campus/DIFC). - Pre-seed, seed or MVP-stage startups (bootstrapped) - Revenue cap: under $250K per annum - Tech-enabled with a forward-looking vision; categories span generative AI, robotics, cybersecurity, digital twin, computer vision, autonomous vehicles and more - Open to startups worldwide, but you must attend and pitch live in Dubai - Startup application form is live on the festival site
QUESTIONS
Is this GITEX?
Related Dubai tech-calendar gravity, not the same object as Expand North Star / Supernova.
Will it return in 2027?
If the festival runs a cup again we will reopen this slug with new dates.