His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance of the UAE and President of DIFC, today opened the second edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit, which is being held at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai under the theme ‘Pioneering FinTech’s Future’.
Organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global Financial Centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, this year’s Dubai FinTech Summit brings together more than 8,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries.
HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed emphasized Dubai's potential as a global FinTech hub, citing its conducive environment and alignment with Dubai Economic Agenda D33. He stressed collaboration for innovation, financial inclusion, and sustainability at the Dubai FinTech Summit, attended by global leaders.
His Excellency Essa Kazim highlighted DIFC's pivotal role in Dubai's economy, emphasizing its growth and initiatives to foster innovation and collaboration with FinTech firms.
Arif Amiri, CEO at DIFC Authority, underscored DIFC's role in facilitating FinTech excellence through partnerships and cross-border collaboration. The Dubai FinTech Summit serves as a platform to discuss finance's future, positioning Dubai as a financial hub and fostering economic growth in the MEASA region and beyond.
Day one of the Dubai FinTech Summit saw insightful debates on the topics of ‘Regulation and Policymaking’; ‘Crypto Payments’; ‘Embedded and Open Finance’; ‘AI and the Future of Finance’; ‘VC, Entrepreneurship and Beyond’; ‘Corporate Finance’; ‘Financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection’; and more.
Day two promises equally vibrant discussions with opening remarks by Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, followed by high profile fireside chats with global industry leaders including sessions on ‘High Interest Rates and Macroeconomic Volatility’; ‘Institutional Adoption and Regulatory Clarity – Crypto’s Path Forward’; ‘D33- A Decade of Economic Transformation’ and more. View the full agenda here.
The second edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit is supported by over 150 global corporate partners, with Visa as founding partner and co-host; Emirates NBD as founding partner and premium banking sponsor; e& as founding partner and ‘powered by’ sponsor; and Commercial Bank of Dubai as founding partner and strategic banking sponsor.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
