Dubai will host the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week from 11 to 15 May 2026, bringing together international leaders from finance, policy, technology, and investment for a coordinated series of high-level forums held across the emirate.
Organised under the directives and patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and President of DIFC, the Week aims to provide a strategic platform for dialogue as global financial markets undergo rapid structural change.
Led by the Dubai International Financial Centre, the citywide initiative is themed “Finance Reimagined: Where innovation meets policy and purpose.” At its core is the Dubai FinTech Summit, the flagship event shaping the Week’s momentum and convening global decision-makers to discuss the future of finance under the theme “Connecting Markets – Transforming Economies.”
Over five days, venues across Dubai will host discussions spanning capital markets, private wealth, institutional investment, digital assets, sustainability-led finance, and regulatory innovation. The integrated programme is designed to connect themes often addressed in isolation, enabling participants to examine how developments across sectors influence one another.
A central highlight, the Dubai FinTech Summit will return to Madinat Jumeirah with an expanded format, hosting more than 10,000 delegates from over 150 countries, alongside investors, policymakers, and industry leaders. New features include an Investors’ Lounge, Deal Hub, and dedicated country pavilions to support cross-border collaboration.
Dubai Future Finance Week supports the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, reinforcing the emirate’s ambition to rank among the world’s top global financial centres and to shape a smart, diversified, and future-ready economy.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
