Abu Dhabi Finance Week Expands Global Reach With New Summits

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2026 is set to become its most ambitious edition yet, with a significant expansion of its program, partnerships, and international speaker lineup. The 2026 event, scheduled for December 7-10, is its largest to date, featuring over 300 global finance leaders confirmed to attend, representing assets exceeding $61 trillion.

Organized by ADGM, Abu Dhabi's international financial center, ADFW is increasing its events from 60 to 75 and its stages from six to eight. The event will introduce 10 new sessions and platforms covering areas such as hedge funds, real estate, healthcare, infrastructure, tokenization, energy, and geo-economics, under the theme "The Capital Community, Powered by Partnerships."

New initiatives include the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Summit, the AIMA Global Hedge Fund Leadership Platform, and the Health Finance & Innovation Forum in collaboration with the Atlantic Council. The lineup also features the CNBC AI Capital Stack Summit and the Next Three Billion Summit with Semafor. The event will also deepen connections with international markets by focusing on China, South Korea, the European Union, and the United States.

ADFW is strengthening its collaboration with international financial institutions, industry associations, and policymakers. The Arab Monetary Fund will convene its regional FinTech working group within ADFW. The event expects regulators from over 50 countries to attend the Global Financial Regulators Summit, focusing on tokenization and the evolution of global financial frameworks.

ADFW 2026 will bring together a broader community of international investors, financial institutions, policymakers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Its strength lies in the partnerships it builds, offering the global financial community a platform to forge relationships and create opportunities that extend well beyond the event week.