Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) announced today, during the second day of the Dubai Future Forum 2025, that 31 international organisations and Expertshave joined the Global Futures Society (GFS), which is headquartered at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The additions raise the GFS’s total membership to 91 experts and institutions representing leading futures organisations across 33 countries.

The Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, saw significant participation from members of the GFS, who convened to explore new avenues for collaboration, partnerships, and the launch of future-focused initiatives and programs.

His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, said: “This strong global interest in joining the Global Futures Society reflects the success of Dubai’s pioneering model in institutionalising foresight and expanding future-focused collaborations.”

He added that the international network provides a shared platform for futurists and future-design institutions to exchange innovative ideas, successful models, and impactful experiences, and serves as a launchpad for strategic initiatives within this vital field, grounded in long-term partnerships, continuous cooperation, and a commitment to designing an inclusive and prosperous future for all.

The GFS was launched during Dubai Future Forum 2022 and has witnessed significant growth since. In 2023, 36 institutions from 17 countries joined, bringing total membership to 40 at the time. The number further increased to 60 international organisations at the conclusion of the 2024 edition of the Forum.

The GFS aims to bring together leading future-focused and strategic planning institutions to collaborate on long-term visions with broad positive impact, highlight emerging future opportunities across key sectors, propose innovative solutions to global challenges, and enhance readiness for future transformations.

Headquartered at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, the GFS supports Dubai’s leadership in building purposeful partnerships and strengthening international collaboration in designing the future.

Member institutions participate in knowledge programs and specialised training courses that promote long-term design thinking and strategic planning, benefiting from shared expertise, collective learning, and successful experiences across the GFS network. The GFS provides a platform to connect foresight institutions, identify emerging opportunities, anticipate major trends, and prepare for future change.