30,000 Specialists Targeted as Nad Zabeel Future Research Hub Launches
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai Future Research Hub, named Nad Zabeel, on November 1, 2026. Global scientific researchers, academics, and technical specialists will gain direct access to new institutional services designed to advance vital sectors shaping human life.
New Hub Integrates With Dubai Future Foundation and Museum of the Future
The Nad Zabeel hub aims to attract 30,000 researchers and specialists who will utilize its services to drive development in core future-focused disciplines. Sheikh Mohammed stated that the hub joins existing entities, including the Dubai Future Foundation, the Museum of the Future, and the Dubai Future Academy, to complete an institutional ecosystem dedicated to anticipating, preparing for, and shaping upcoming global developments.
The establishment of Nad Zabeel builds on Dubai’s broader institutional strategy to establish dedicated research infrastructure, coming alongside complementary regional initiatives such as Dubai Future Week.
