Dubai Future Finance Week brings finance communities together from 2 to 6 November 2026. This independent guide helps you choose events and understand access requirements.
Times and prices can change. Approval-only and invitation-only events require confirmation before travel.
Monday 2 November
2 Nov 09:00 to 3 Nov 16:40 · GST
Dubai FinTech Summit
Official Finance Week event
Two days of fintech policy, banking and innovation, an expo and start-up pitches.
Venue
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Organiser
DIFC
Who it is for and highlights
Bank and fintech executives, regulators, investors and founders. Expo covers the expo floor and the two Innovation stages, not the Plenary stages. Expo sales until 2 November 16:59; Conference on sale until 3 November 23:59; VIP until 3 November 17:00. Monday 2 November 09:00 to 17:40; Tuesday 3 November 08:30 to 16:40. Highlights: digital assets and tokenisation; payments and embedded finance; AI and data. 96 sessions on five stages: Plenary 1 and 2, Innovation 1 and 2, and the DFSA regulatory track on Monday. Tuesday 3 November: CapitalHer pitch competition 14:00; FinTech World Cup grand final 14:30; Binance Demo Day 15:30.
Hosted trade delegation with orientation dinner, reception and roundtable luncheon.
Venue
Capital Club Dubai, DIFC; other venues shared with delegates, Dubai
Organiser
Dubai Ventures, supported by Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Who it is for and highlights
Fintech founders, payments and digital-asset firms, investors and family offices. Runs 1 to 6 November; individual hosted evening dates not stated. Highlights: orientation dinner; Capital Club reception; roundtable luncheon.
Collab, hosted by Emirates Family Office Association
Who it is for and highlights
Institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and fund managers. Runs 2 to 3 November. Highlights: curated GP-LP meetings and INSEAD executive education; confirm programme eligibility.
Access and price
Pre-qualification and approval required; submission does not guarantee attendance
Two days of fintech policy, banking and innovation, an expo and start-up pitches.
Venue
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Organiser
DIFC
Who it is for and highlights
Bank and fintech executives, regulators, investors and founders. Expo covers the expo floor and the two Innovation stages, not the Plenary stages. Expo sales until 2 November 16:59; Conference on sale until 3 November 23:59; VIP until 3 November 17:00. Monday 2 November 09:00 to 17:40; Tuesday 3 November 08:30 to 16:40. Highlights: digital assets and tokenisation; payments and embedded finance; AI and data. 96 sessions on five stages: Plenary 1 and 2, Innovation 1 and 2, and the DFSA regulatory track on Monday. Tuesday 3 November: CapitalHer pitch competition 14:00; FinTech World Cup grand final 14:30; Binance Demo Day 15:30.
Hosted trade delegation with orientation dinner, reception and roundtable luncheon.
Venue
Capital Club Dubai, DIFC; other venues shared with delegates, Dubai
Organiser
Dubai Ventures, supported by Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Who it is for and highlights
Fintech founders, payments and digital-asset firms, investors and family offices. Runs 1 to 6 November; individual hosted evening dates not stated. Highlights: orientation dinner; Capital Club reception; roundtable luncheon.
Collab, hosted by Emirates Family Office Association
Who it is for and highlights
Institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and fund managers. Runs 2 to 3 November. Highlights: curated GP-LP meetings and INSEAD executive education; confirm programme eligibility.
Access and price
Pre-qualification and approval required; submission does not guarantee attendance
Private capital discussions and investor connections.
Venue
DIFC Atrium, Dubai
Organiser
IPEM, hosted by DIFC
Who it is for and highlights
Private capital investors, allocators, fund managers and innovators. Runs 3 November; confirm the schedule before travelling. Highlights: private capital and transformative investment.
Insurance and InsurTech conference with industry awards.
Venue
Majlis Al Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Organiser
GAIP InsureTek
Who it is for and highlights
Insurers, reinsurers, regulators and insurance technology professionals. 08:00 to 16:00 both days, 3 and 4 November. Highlights: insurance innovation and industry networking.
Access and price
Registration required; confirm price and eligibility
Islamic finance, Islamic fintech, Shariah governance and sukuk.
Venue
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Organiser
DIFC and Dubai Islamic Bank
Who it is for and highlights
Islamic banks, regulators, Shariah scholars and fintech leaders. Registration 08:30, opening 09:30; closes 16:50. Highlights: 11 sessions; DIB Group CEO Adnan Chilwan fireside 09:50; panels with Standard Chartered Saadiq, Gatehouse Bank, Franklin Templeton, DFM and S&P; Shariah scholars' dialogue.
Access and price
USD 599 (on sale until 4 November 17:00), includes a FinTech Summit Expo pass; free application for qualified institutions, excluding solution providers.
Hosted trade delegation with orientation dinner, reception and roundtable luncheon.
Venue
Capital Club Dubai, DIFC; other venues shared with delegates, Dubai
Organiser
Dubai Ventures, supported by Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Who it is for and highlights
Fintech founders, payments and digital-asset firms, investors and family offices. Runs 1 to 6 November; individual hosted evening dates not stated. Highlights: orientation dinner; Capital Club reception; roundtable luncheon.
Insurance and InsurTech conference with industry awards.
Venue
Majlis Al Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Organiser
GAIP InsureTek
Who it is for and highlights
Insurers, reinsurers, regulators and insurance technology professionals. 08:00 to 16:00 both days, 3 and 4 November. Highlights: insurance innovation and industry networking.
Access and price
Registration required; confirm price and eligibility
Private workshops on alternative and structured credit.
Venue
Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre, Dubai
Organiser
DealCatalyst and LSTA, co-hosted by DIFC
Who it is for and highlights
Local LPs and GPs, international credit managers, banks and advisers. Investor welcome breakfast 08:00; private roundtables 10:00 to 12:30; networking lunch to 14:30. Highlights: private credit and structured credit in the GCC.
Access and price
Invitation only; qualified allocator applications may be complimentary. Confirm approval and current access terms
Hosted trade delegation with orientation dinner, reception and roundtable luncheon.
Venue
Capital Club Dubai, DIFC; other venues shared with delegates, Dubai
Organiser
Dubai Ventures, supported by Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Who it is for and highlights
Fintech founders, payments and digital-asset firms, investors and family offices. Runs 1 to 6 November; individual hosted evening dates not stated. Highlights: orientation dinner; Capital Club reception; roundtable luncheon.
Institutional tokenised assets and digital settlement forum.
Venue
Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, Dubai
Organiser
DIFC and Trescon
Who it is for and highlights
Regulators, financial institutions, investors and technology providers. Highlights: DFSA chief executive Mark Steward keynote 10:00; regulators panel with Guernsey FSC, Hellenic CMC, Israel Securities Authority and Central Bank of the UAE; custody panel with BNY, Binance and VARA; distribution panel with Robinhood MENA, SC Ventures and S&P.
Access and price
USD 699 (on sale until 5 November 17:00), includes a FinTech Summit Expo pass; free for qualified institutions.
Private wealth, family enterprise and succession discussions.
Venue
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Organiser
DIFC Family Wealth Centre
Who it is for and highlights
Family business leaders, family offices and next-generation stewards. 08:00 to 16:00; main stage 09:30 to 13:35; invitation-only roundtables 14:00 to 16:00. Highlights: Hussain Sajwani (Damac) fireside 13:00; family-capital investing panel with Emirates NBD, BlackRock and MultiBank; continuity panel with Gargash, Hinduja and Seddiqi; 11 roundtables hosted by BlackRock, Fidelity, Mashreq, Emirates NBD, Lighthouse Canton and others.
Access and price
Exclusive access by application; confirm invitation and eligibility
Islamic finance professionals, institutions and fintech innovators. Forum on 5 November; separate post-event workshop on 6 November. Highlights: Islamic fintech, smart contracts and financial inclusion.
Hosted trade delegation with orientation dinner, reception and roundtable luncheon.
Venue
Capital Club Dubai, DIFC; other venues shared with delegates, Dubai
Organiser
Dubai Ventures, supported by Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Who it is for and highlights
Fintech founders, payments and digital-asset firms, investors and family offices. Runs 1 to 6 November; individual hosted evening dates not stated. Highlights: orientation dinner; Capital Club reception; roundtable luncheon.
Business breakfast and guided professional introductions.
Venue
Ciao Bella Restaurant, Media One Hotel, Dubai
Organiser
Tablon Partners
Who it is for and highlights
Business owners, founders and executives. Highlights: B2B introductions and networking led by Phil Bedford. This is the Tablon event, distinct from the Spanish Business Council breakfast.
Access and price
Shortlisting and payment terms apply; free and paid tiers listed. Confirm with organiser
AI-Assisted Algorithmic Trading and Financial Data Analysis
Practical seminar on Python, financial data and AI-assisted trading workflows.
Venue
Dubai Knowledge Park, Block 6, Office 102, Dubai
Organiser
Innosoft Gulf FZ-LLC
Who it is for and highlights
Traders, analysts and professionals interested in financial data. Runs 7 November, 16:00 to 17:30; confirm before travelling. Highlights: backtesting, data analysis and trading automation.
Access and price
Register on Eventbrite; confirm current ticket terms
Dubai FinTech Summit: Expo USD 199; Conference USD 999; VIP USD 1,999. Expo sales until 2 November 16:59; Conference on sale until 3 November 23:59; VIP until 3 November 17:00.
The Dubai FinTech Summit Expo pass is USD 199. It covers the expo floor and the two Innovation stages, not the Plenary stages.
Future Tokenisation Forum: USD 699, on sale until 5 November 17:00; free for qualified institutions. Future Islamic Finance Forum: USD 599, on sale until 4 November 17:00; free application for qualified institutions, excluding solution providers. Both paid passes include a FinTech Summit Expo pass.
Future Sustainability Forum: USD 399, on sale until 3 November 17:00, includes a FinTech Summit Expo pass; free for qualified institutions. Family Wealth Summit and Cambridge Associates are invitation only. DealCatalyst is free for qualified LP investors by invitation.
Other summit routes include speaker applications, the Ambassador programme, FinTech Launchpad, FinTech World Cup, media partnerships and association delegations. No admission is guaranteed.
Quick guide by audience
Additional audience options: The Investment Leaders Exchange for institutional investors; 3rd Global Islamic FinTech Forum for Islamic finance practitioners; AI-assisted algorithmic trading and financial data for traders and analysts; SBC Breakfast: Super Connect for business owners and executives.
Founders and fintech vendors: Dubai FinTech Summit expo, World Cup and Launchpad. Many other events exclude solution providers.
Bankers: Dubai FinTech Summit, MENA Banking Excellence Awards, Islamic Finance Forum and Tokenisation Forum.
Investors, family offices and wealth: Collab GP-LP, IPEM Future, Family Wealth Summit, DealCatalyst and Cambridge Associates.
Sustainability and ESG: Gulf Transition and Sustainable Finance, Future Sustainability Forum and Ethical Finance GCC. Insurance: GAIP InsureTek.
Clashes
ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi runs 2 to 5 November, overlapping the Dubai programme. Allow for intercity travel.
Wednesday 4 November: Islamic Finance Forum and DealCatalyst in Dubai overlap Digital Transformation Summit in Abu Dhabi.
Thursday 5 November: Tokenisation Forum, Family Wealth Summit, Cambridge Associates and Ethical Finance GCC overlap. Secure invitations before planning a visit.
Evening events
Monday 2 November: MFTA After Hours, 18:00 to 21:00, Madinat Jumeirah, after day 1 of the summit. Full: waitlist only.
Dubai FinTech Summit networking reception is included with VIP passes on 2 to 3 November; the time is not published. No public official after-party is confirmed.
The Executive Trade Mission runs 1 to 6 November, with hosted evenings including a Capital Club Dubai reception. Individual dates and times are not stated; vetted delegation only.
Other evenings: Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs (Giving Back edition), V Club 286th Business Networking Event, INSEAD UAE Monthly Social, BCCD Connect After Work, AI After Hours: B2B Networking, Dubai Web3 Community Friday, V Club 287th Business Networking Event and Dinner with Entrepreneurs (7 November). See the linked schedule for dates and access.
Wednesday: From Mandate to Production at DMCC, 16:00. Thursday: Founders Pitch Night at Paramount Hotel Midtown, 19:00. Saturday: Capsule Volume 5 at Nikki Beach, 19:00.
Also in the UAE this week
ADIPEC, 2 to 5 November, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. Organiser: dmg events. Energy exhibition and conferences for energy executives, engineers, policymakers and investors. Opening ceremony 2 November at 10:00 is invitation only. Exhibition hours: 2 to 4 November, 10:00 to 18:30; 5 November, 10:00 to 17:30. Exhibition registration or paid conference pass; prices not stated. Programme highlights: Finance and Investment; AI, Digital and Technology; Energy Security and Resilience. Official event page: https://www.adipec.com/
Digital Transformation Summit UAE, 4 November, 08:30 to 18:00, Sofitel Abu Dhabi. Organiser: Exito Media Concepts. Agentic AI and enterprise transformation for CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and CISOs. Invitation only for qualified senior technology leaders; delegate enquiry and confirmation required; price not stated. Highlights: agentic enterprise architecture, AI-first enterprises and CIO growth strategies. Featured speakers include Samantha Dickinson (Petrofac), Krishnan Gopi (Apparel Group) and Helen Wang (Apex Group). Official event page: https://digitransformationsummit.com/uae/
Planning notes
All times are Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). All-day entries indicate that times are not stated, rather than continuous access. Check approval, venue and schedule with organisers before travelling.
Confirm every booking with the organiser before travelling.
Confirm bookings, access requirements and schedules with organisers before travelling.