The schedule for the first Dubai Future Finance Week, which will take place from November 2–6, 2026 and bring together international financial institutions, investors, legislators, regulators, and business executives, has been released by the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).
H.H. Sheik Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and President of DIFC, has ordered and sponsored the event, which will include over 850 speakers in over 85 events, including 12 signature forums spread across 14 stages in Dubai.
FinTech, tokenization, Islamic finance, family wealth, sustainable finance, and private capital are the six themes that will be discussed under the theme “Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose.” Additionally, the event promotes the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to place Dubai in the top four global financial hubs.
“The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a structural evolution, and Dubai is shaping its next chapter through Dubai Future Finance Week,” stated DIFC Governor Essa Kazim. This event integrates the whole financial spectrum under a single, cohesive platform to promote the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 by bringing together the most powerful financial decision-makers in the world to match policy with progress.
The week’s main event will be the Dubai FinTech Summit, which will take place on November 2 and 3 and focus on advancements in banking, capital markets, and financial technology. Nicolas Moreau, CEO of HSBC Asset Management; Noel Quinn, Chairman of the Julius Baer Board of Directors; Dr. Shanu S.P. Hinduja, Chair of S.P. Hinduja Banque Privée; and Fatih Karahan, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, are among the confirmed speakers.
