The fifth edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) will be held from December 7 to 10, 2026, under the theme ‘The Capital Community, Powered by Partnerships.’
The event will be hosted by ADGM on Al Maryah Island under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
ADFW 2026 will bring together more than 800 speakers, including investors, senior executives from financial institutions, policymakers, and financial industry leaders from around the world.
The four-day program will feature more than 70 specialized events and is expected to attract over 35,000 participants. The event will examine developments in global finance, capital flows, and economic policy. Discussions will focus on digital financial assets, tokenization, private investments, artificial intelligence (AI), trade and energy, real estate, and infrastructure.
This year’s theme reflects the role of collaboration among financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, policymakers, and technology companies in supporting investment and the development of the global financial sector.
The event reflects the participation of international financial institutions in Abu Dhabi’s financial ecosystem. The emirate continues to pursue economic diversification through a knowledge- and innovation-based economy and is home to more than $1.8 trillion in sovereign wealth assets.
Abu Dhabi ranked first in the region and 12th globally in the inaugural NYU Stern Financial Centers Competitiveness Index last year.
Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said that the 2026 theme recognizes the importance of partnerships in connecting capital, institutions, and investment opportunities.
Al Zaabi added that Abu Dhabi continues to bring together investors, financial institutions, innovators, and policymakers through Abu Dhabi Finance Week to facilitate dialogue and support investment and economic development.
ADFW 2025 featured 819 speakers and attracted more than 35,000 participants representing organizations managing over $62 trillion in capital. The event also recorded the signing of 82 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and brought together 69 global and regional strategic partners.
