Dubai Future Finance Week to Host 85+ Events Across 14 Stages in November

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the program for the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week, set to take place from November 2-6, 2026, bringing together global financial institutions, investors, policymakers, regulators and industry leaders.

Held under the directives and patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and President of DIFC, the event will feature more than 850 speakers across over 85 events, including 12 signature forums held across 14 stages in Dubai.

Under the theme “Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose,” discussions will focus on six areas: FinTech, tokenization, Islamic finance, family wealth, sustainable finance and private capital. The event also supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and its goal of positioning Dubai among the world’s top four financial centers.

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 November 2 and 3, will serve as the week’s anchor event, focusing on developments across banking, capital markets and financial technology. 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.

Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, commented, “DIFC has built the region’s most advanced financial ecosystem, and Dubai Future Finance Week is an extension of that network. 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.”

Other events during the week include the Future Sustainability Forum on November 3, focused on sustainable finance and green capital; the MENA Banking Excellence Awards and private capital event IPEM Future 2026 on the same day; and the Future Islamic Finance Forum and Deal Catalyst Fixed Income Alternatives Conference on November 4.

On November 5, the Dubai Family Wealth Summit will address succession, governance and long-term capital allocation, while the Investment Leaders Exchange will bring together institutional investment leaders. The Future Tokenisation Forum will focus on tokenized markets and next-generation financial infrastructure.

Additional programs include the Capital Exchange CIO Investment Leadership Programme on November 2 and 3, Gulf Transition and Sustainable Finance 2026 on November 2, and GAIP InsureTek Dubai on November 4 and 5.

The inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week will bring the events under a single program spanning topics including financial technology, digital assets, sustainable finance, private markets, Islamic finance, insurance and institutional investment.

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