Dubai's Create AI Agents Championship: how to enter (+ idea checklist)

The short version

Dubai's Create AI Agents Championship gives each of four category winners a USD 150,000 grant for an AI agent that solves a real problem. One of the four is also named Dubai AI Agent of the Year with extra funding. It is free to enter, open worldwide, there is no minimum age, and you don't need to be an engineer to enter. Registration closes in January 2027.

Official page: https://www.dubaichamberdigital.com/en/create-ai-agents

Key facts (checked 24 Oct 2026 on the official page)

How to register, step by step

1. 01

   Open the registration form: https://www.dubaichamberdigital.com/en/create-ai-agents-register-your-interest

2. 02

   Section 1: Personal Details – name, email, phone, nationality, residency status, age band.

3. 03

   Section 2: Competition Details – your category and a short description of the problem you want to solve.

4. 04

   Section 3: Engagement & Media – how you heard about it and media preferences.

5. 05

   Section 4: Data Privacy & Consent – read the terms, then submit.

6. 06

   Teams: each member registers individually (up to 6 per team).

Pick your category

• Societal – public good: e.g. an agent that helps residents find the right government service, an agent that triages community complaints, an agent that matches volunteers to needs.
• Personal – daily life: e.g. a household admin agent (bills, renewals), a study-plan agent, a health-appointment organiser.
• Business – public or private sector work: e.g. an invoice-chasing agent for SMEs, a tender-screening agent, a customer-support agent that resolves orders end to end.
• Youth – any of the above, led by someone under 21 at registration.

The idea checklist (10 questions)

1. Is it a real problem that real people have today?
2. Who exactly is affected, and how many of them?
3. What outcome will you measure (time saved, cost cut, cases solved)?
4. Why an agent and not a chatbot: does it plan steps, use tools and take action?
5. What data does it need, and can you get it legally?
6. How do you protect personal data?
7. Is the idea yours (not copied from an existing repository)?
8. Can you show it working in a 2-minute demo video?
9. Can you build a prototype or early MVP by January 2027?
10. Could it become a company in Dubai if you win?

Copy-paste prompt

Paste it into Claude or any AI chat. Replace the parts in square brackets.

I want to enter Dubai's Create AI Agents Championship in the [Societal / Personal / Business / Youth] category. Here is a problem I see: [describe it]. Help me turn it into an AI agent idea: who is affected, what the agent does step by step, which tools or data it uses, what action it takes, how I would measure the outcome, and what a 2-minute demo would show.

Build path if you don't code

• Join the free Agentic AI Series (3 live workshops, Oct–Nov 2026) and the Digital Academy (10 short videos, Nov 2026) listed on the official page.
• Nov–Dec 2026: advanced courses, practical workshops and mentorship sessions for registered participants.
• Build the prototype with a no-code agent builder, then record the demo.

Your submission pack

• Prototype (idea, prototype or early MVP – not a finished commercial product).
• Pitch deck – 10 slides: problem, who it affects, the agent, how it works, demo screenshots, data & privacy, results so far, business model, team, ask.
• Demo video – show the problem, the agent doing the job, and the result.

Fine print worth knowing

• To receive the prize, winners need a Dubai-based company with a valid trade licence (set one up or already have one).
• Finalists attend the Grand Final in Dubai in person (first week of May 2027) and pass security clearance.
• You keep your IP; the organiser gets a licence to promote the entries.
• Timeline: 24 semi-finalists in January 2027, 12 finalists in March 2027, Grand Final in May 2027.

Facts from the official Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy pages, checked 24 Oct 2026. Check the official page before you apply. I'm not affiliated with Dubai Chamber.

Official links

• Create AI Agents Championship (official)www.dubaichamberdigital.com/en/create-ai-agents ↗
• Registration form + terms (official)www.dubaichamberdigital.com/en/create-ai-agents-register-your-interest ↗

Sources checked

The facts on this page were checked against the sources below on 24 Oct 2026. The organiser can change the rules, so treat the official page as the final word.

• USD 150,000 grant per category winner; 4 categories; Youth = lead applicant under 21; no minimum age; free; worldwide; teams up to 6; USD 750,000 total; timeline to Jan 2027. Source ↗
• Launched 7 Oct 2026 by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai; AED 550,000 per category. Source ↗
• Registration form sections 1-4; Dubai trade licence to receive the prize; in-person final; IP stays with participants. Source ↗
• Create Apps Championship: 15,500+ entries, 153 countries, 140+ apps launched. Source ↗