Recently, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Prime Minister & Vice President of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, announced the launch of Nad Zabeel, Dubai Future Research Hub. It aims to attract 30,000 researchers and specialists who would develop vital sectors that would shape the future of human life. Here’s all about the new development coming in from the emirate.
Sheikh Mohammed Launches Nad Zabeel
Hamdan bin Mohammed during the launch of Nad Zabeel: Guided by the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid, Dubai became the first city in the world to institutionalise an integrated government framework centred on anticipating and shaping the future. This transformed future thinking from a series of standalone initiatives and projects into a sustainable institutional approach. Today, this ecosystem includes the Museum of the Future, Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai Future Accelerators, Dubai Future Labs and Dubai Future Academy. Together, these institutions and initiatives anticipate transformations, develop talent, test solutions and translate ideas into practical applications. We continue this journey today with the launch of Nad Zabeel, a major addition to Dubai’s future-shaping ecosystem and a global centre bringing scientific research, development and innovation together to transform knowledge into new economic and development opportunities.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 1, 2026
As mentioned in a report of Dubai Media Office, the Nad Zabeel complex would attract 30,000 researchers and specialists. In fact, Sheikh Mohammed also took to his X Account to emphasise how the future must be actively shaped rather than passively awaited. With the launch of Nad Zabeel, researchers and specialists are bound to benefit from its services. It would also advance the development of vital future sectors that are closely linked to human life.
What Is Nad Zabeel?
It should be noted that the initiative is a part of Dubai’s effort to strengthen its future-focused research ecosystem. Not to mention, it brings together expertise to support the development of sectors that would influence people’s lives in the years ahead. Now, as revealed by Sheikh Mohammed, it would complete the strategic ecosystem for institutionalising the creation of the future. As it happens, it will join the Dubai Future Foundation, the Museum of Future.
A qualitative addition to Dubai’s system for future building, it would be a global centre, which would bring together, scientific research, innovation, and development, which would transform knowledge into economic and development opportunities.
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He Also Launched Zabeel District Recently
In fact, just recently, Sheikh Mohammed also launched the Zabeel District. It is the second phase of the Dubai International Financial Centre, and it is an AED100 billion expansion. With the aim of strengthening Dubai’s position among the world’s leading global financial hubs, it would cover 17 million square feet of gross floor area. Not to mention, it has been designed in such a way that it would be able to accommodate 1,25,000 professionals. As it happens, the project also includes major expansion of the DIFC Academy.
Additionally, this hub is expected to host 6,000 companies and employ 30,000 specialists in artificial intelligence.
With Dubai launching new development projects to make it future-ready, it’s not wrong to say that it is trying to strengthen its future-focused research ecosystem.
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FAQs
What is Nad Zabeel?
Nad Zabeel is Dubai Future Research Hub, which would attract 30,000 researchers and specialist that was launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum recently.
Who is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum?
His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai.
