Dubai launches Create AI Agents Championship with AED 2.5M prize
Dubai's leadership unveiled a new global competition, the Create AI Agents Championship, with a prize pool of AED 2.5 million. The event positions AI-agent systems as scalable products and services, continuing the city’s track record of supporting tech challenges designed to solve real-world problems.
What changed: new AI Agents Championship
The Crown Prince of Dubai announced a new competition called the Create AI Agents Championship. It expands on the previously successful Create Apps Championship and aims to encourage development of AI agents that can handle real-world tasks and be turned into products or services. The prize pool is AED 2.5 million.
Key facts about the competition
• The initiative continues Dubai’s Create Apps in Dubai program, linked to the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.
• It seeks AI-agent systems capable of addressing practical challenges and scalable use cases.
• The prize pool is AED 2.5 million, intended to attract participants globally.
Who is affected
Developers, startups, researchers, and tech companies around the world are eligible to participate. The competition targets teams building AI agents that can operate in real-world settings and be turned into commercial products or services.
Practical next steps for participants
Interested teams should monitor official announcements for submission windows, criteria, and evaluation methods. Participants should prepare demonstrable AI-agent solutions, including how they address real-world problems and potential paths to market. Prior experience with AI agent systems and collaboration with the Creator Apps framework may help align with the program’s expectations.
Limits and questions to consider
The available information does not specify entry requirements, exact judging criteria, or dates. Clarifying questions to organizers would include eligibility, regional access, privacy and safety standards, and how success will be measured for scalability and impact.
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