Dubai, United Arab Emirates is home to an estimated 26,223 developers working with AI coding tools — a strong AI scene that ranks #52 of the 1,687 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 85/100. Here's how Dubai fits into the global picture.
26,223developers (est.)
#52of 1,687 cities
85/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Dubai:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 856 | 21 km |
| Umm Al Quwain | United Arab Emirates | 21 | 49 km |
| Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 111 | 93 km |
| Fujairah | United Arab Emirates | 60 | 106 km |
| Al Ain | United Arab Emirates | 131 | 120 km |
United Arab Emirates's AI scene
Dubai is one of 7 cities we track in United Arab Emirates, which ranks #34 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~31,851 in total). See the full United Arab Emirates picture → Or check which AI does United Arab Emirates prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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