Dubai – 9 September 2026
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has confirmed the programme for the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week, taking place from 2 to 6 November 2026 under the theme “Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose.”
Held under the directives and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of DIFC, the event supports the ambitions of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to position Dubai among the world’s top four global financial centres.
The week is set to become the region’s largest gathering for the global finance industry, with more than 850 speakers, 85+ events, 12 signature forums and 14 stages across Dubai. The programme will focus on six key areas: FinTech, Tokenisation, Islamic Finance, Family Wealth, Sustainable Finance and Private Capital.
His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, said:
“The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a structural evolution, and Dubai is shaping its next chapter through Dubai Future Finance Week. By bringing together the world’s most influential financial decision-makers to align policy with progress, this event unites the entire financial spectrum under a single, cohesive platform to drive the ambitions of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.”
The Dubai FinTech Summit, taking place on 2 and 3 November, will serve as the anchor event, bringing together leaders from banking, capital markets and FinTech to discuss the future of financial services. Confirmed speakers include Nicolas Moreau, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Asset Management; Noel Quinn, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Julius Baer; Dr Shanu S.P. Hinduja, Chair of S.P. Hinduja Banque Privée; and Fatih Karahan, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.
Other major events include the Future Sustainability Forum, MENA Banking Excellence Awards, IPEM Future 2026, Future Islamic Finance Forum, Dubai Family Wealth Summit, Investment Leaders Exchange and Future Tokenisation Forum. Discussions will cover areas including green capital, private markets, Sharia-compliant finance, succession planning, institutional investment and digital financial infrastructure.
His Excellency Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, said the week would build on Dubai’s established financial ecosystem by creating a platform for industry leaders, investors and policymakers to explore the future of finance.
“From the expanded scale of the Dubai FinTech Summit to specialised forums for digital assets and family wealth, we are providing the physical and intellectual infrastructure to reimagine and build the future of finance with resilience and sustainability.”
Additional programmes throughout the week will address institutional investment, sustainable finance, insurance innovation, private markets and transition finance, providing opportunities for collaboration across different areas of the financial sector.
Dubai Future Finance Week reflects DIFC’s continued growth as a leading financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. By bringing global investors, financial institutions, policymakers and innovators together, the event aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global hub for capital, innovation and financial policy.
