Dubai Future Finance Week to spotlight fintech, tokenization and sustainable finance

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

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and President of DIFC, the event will feature more than 85 events, including 12 flagship forums across 14 stages, with more than 850 speakers expected to participate.

Under the theme “Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose,” the program will cover six areas: financial technology, tokenization, Islamic finance, family wealth, sustainable finance, and private capital.

“The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a structural evolution, and Dubai is shaping its next chapter through Dubai Future Finance Week,” said Essa Kazim, governor of DIFC. He added that the event would bring together financial decision-makers to discuss policy, innovation and the objectives of the D33 agenda.

The Dubai FinTech Summit, scheduled for November 2 and 3, will serve as the week’s main event, bringing together representatives from banking, capital markets and financial technology to discuss the future of financial services.

Announced speakers include Nicolas Moreau, CEO 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.

The Future Sustainability Forum, taking place on November 3, will focus on sustainable finance, green investment and the alignment of institutional capital with the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Other events scheduled for November 3 include the MENA Banking Excellence Awards, which will recognize developments in regional banking, and IPEM Future 2026, which will bring together private capital investors and asset allocators.

On November 4, the Future Islamic Finance Forum will examine developments in Sharia-compliant finance and Islamic capital markets. The Deal Catalyst Fixed Income Alternatives Conference, taking place on the same day, will focus on private credit and structured credit strategies.

The insurance sector will also feature in the program, with GAIP InsureTek Dubai scheduled for November 4 and 5 to explore insurance innovation, risk management and sustainable growth.

On November 5, the Dubai Family Wealth Summit will address succession planning, governance and long-term investment strategies, while the Investment Leaders Exchange will bring together senior institutional investors to discuss investment trends.

The Future Tokenization Forum, also scheduled for November 5, will examine tokenized financial markets and the infrastructure supporting digital assets.

The additional program will cover institutional investment, private markets, sustainable finance, and insurance. The Capital Exchange CIO Investment Leadership Program will run on November 2 and 3, while Gulf Transition and Sustainable Finance 2026, on November 2, will focus on sustainable bonds, climate transition finance and green buildings.

The week aligns with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33, which aims to position the emirate among the world’s four leading financial centers, bringing together industry leaders to discuss developments in fintech, digital assets, investment and regulation.

Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority, said the program builds on the center’s existing financial ecosystem. “From the expanded scale of the Dubai FinTech Summit to specialized 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,” he said.