Dubai International Financial Centre announced that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the centre and was briefed on its strategic priorities, including its ambition to become the world’s first fully AI-native financial centre. The update also highlighted continued growth at the DIFC Innovation Hub and Dubai AI Campus, as well as ongoing expansion plans being implemented in response to strong demand. The announcement said the visit covered DIFC’s client-centric strategy and the support being provided by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and DIFC Courts for the centre’s expansion. DIFC framed the visit within Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and its wider role in financial services, technology and innovation, while reiterating Dubai’s aim to rank among the world’s top four financial centres by 2033.
Dubai International Financial Centre2026-06-08
Dubai International Financial Centre outlines AI native strategy and expansion plans during Sheikh Hamdan visit
Dubai International Financial Centre reported that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the centre and was briefed on its strategic priorities, including its ambition to become the world’s first fully AI-native financial centre. The visit highlighted growth at the DIFC Innovation Hub and Dubai AI Campus, expansion supported by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and DIFC Courts, and DIFC’s role in advancing Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and its goal to rank among the world’s top four financial centres by 2033.