Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has confirmed the program for the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week, set to run from November 2 to 6, 2026, gathering more than 850 speakers across over 85 events.
DIFC consolidates six financial verticals under one platform
The week-long program is structured around 12 flagship forums held across 14 stages throughout Dubai, under the theme "Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose." The agenda spans six focus areas: FinTech, Tokenisation, Islamic Finance, Family Wealth, Sustainable Finance and Private Capital.
Dubai FinTech Summit anchors the opening two days
The Dubai FinTech Summit, scheduled for November 2 and 3, will serve as the centerpiece event, drawing banking, capital markets and FinTech leaders to discuss the future structure of financial services. The Future Sustainability Forum follows on November 3, positioned as a platform to advance global dialogue on sustainable finance, alongside IPEM Future 2026, which convenes private capital decision-makers the same day.
Islamic finance and fixed income conferences follow on November 4
The Future Islamic Finance Forum on November 4 will address Sharia-compliant financial products and Islamic capital markets, while the Deal Catalyst Fixed Income Alternatives Conference, held concurrently, will examine private and structured credit strategies.
Family wealth and tokenisation forums close out the week
On November 5, the Dubai Family Wealth Summit will bring together decision-makers and advisors on succession planning, governance and long-term asset allocation. The Investment Leaders Exchange will offer perspectives from institutional investors on the same day, while the Future Tokenisation Forum will focus on trusted tokenised markets and next-generation financial infrastructure.
DIFC Governor Essa Kazim said the event aims to align policy with progress across the financial spectrum, supporting the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.