Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), the flagship financial event of the MEASA region hosted by ADGM, has unveiled a lineup of events and subevents, expanding to 50.
The third edition of ADFW will be held from 9-12 December, 2024, under the theme ‘Welcome to the Capital of Capital’. The four-day event will explore trending global topics within the financial industry, featuring top financial leaders.
Following the opening ceremony, Abu Dhabi Economic Forum, the most successful event of last year, will return. The forum will revolve around the future of Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Economy. The same day will also witness a series of concurrent events: ADEF Private Leadership Forum, Abu Dhabi Capital Markets Forum, and the ADGM Gala Dinner.
The third edition of Asset Abu Dhabi will take place on 10 December, the second day of ADFW, alongside the latest edition of the International Dispute Resolution Conference RESOLVE. Under the theme ‘Resilience’, challenges faced by dispute resolution professionals will be explored.
Asset Abu Dhabi will delve into topics such as the evolution of public and private markets, investing in the next decade of technology, investing in cities of the future, and insights derived from the world’s biggest hedge funds.
Other insightful side events on the second day include the UBS Investment Forum, International Family Office Congress, T.R.I. (Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency) Summit, Spear’s Private Wealth Forum and Venture Stage – Startup Campus.
The eighth edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi will return at ADFW on 11 December 2024, alongside several dedicated side events such as the Global Financial Regulators Summit, AI Forum, Blockchain Abu Dhabi, Risk 4.0 Risk & Security Forum, DLT Foundations Roundtable, Islamic Finance Summit and MENA Fintech Awards.
The final day of ADFW will feature the 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) on 12 December 2024, following a special edition held at COP28 last year. By taking part in ADFW 2024, ADSFF reinforces its commitment to climate finance development.
ADSFF will provide a platform for strategy and high-level discussions with an aim to drive the UAE’s net zero objectives as well as to contribute to the world’s transition to a sustainable future. Other key side events include Women in Finance, ADGM Academy (ADGMA) Showcase, Youth in Finance and Philanthropy Summit.
In July, ADGM revealed the UAE-China Summit presented by HSBC, which is slated to be one of the sub-events this year. The UBS Investment Forum is also added to the list of sub-events this year, featuring insightful discussions with some of the major global representatives including C-Suites from UBS.
