Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, and Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) are set to host ‘The Market 2.0’ conference on November 20, 2025, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The conference will be held under the theme “Disruptive Digital Transformation in Capital Markets,” aimed at exploring the role of innovative technologies and infrastructure in transforming global equity trading. The event seeks to cement Bahrain’s position as a key driver of capital market innovation.
In addition to serving as a platform to delve into the future of exchange technologies, “The Market 2.0” will highlight how these technologies support sustainability and foster inclusivity across the capital markets landscape.
The conference will gather policymakers, innovators, and global leaders to engage in high-level dialogue revolving around the technological evolution of equity markets.
Discussions will cover crucial topics such the debate between cloud-based and on-premise solutions, regulatory sandbox innovation, AI-based trading algorithms, and real-time trading analytics.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa CEO – Bahrain Bourse
“The Market 2.0” represents a transformative platform that supports our objective of fostering a resilient, inclusive, and technologically advanced capital market infrastructure. The rapid evolution of trading technologies underscores the need for exchanges and market stakeholders to remain agile, informed, and future-ready. We are proud to host this milestone event in collaboration with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), bringing together global leaders and regional innovators to create an environment that fuels meaningful dialogue and strategic collaboration, positioning Bahrain as a regional hub for capital market innovation.”
Rami El-Dokany, Secretary General of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets, added that, “The Market 2.0” Conference reinforces our commitment to empowering Arab capital markets through innovation and knowledge exchange. As the industry undergoes rapid transformation, this conference offers a timely and necessary space to explore strategic technology deployment and policy harmonization to strengthen market infrastructure across the region. AFCM remains focused on positioning Arab markets at the forefront of global capital markets advancement, and we are proud to collaborate with Bahrain Bourse to drive this important dialogue forward.”
The event is expected to attract more than 300 participants, including representatives from exchanges, financial market regulators, brokerage firms, financial experts, technology providers, and other key stakeholders across the trading technology landscape.
