Abu Dhabi Finance Week has announced the first group of speakers for its fifth edition, scheduled for 7-10 December 2026 in Abu Dhabi under the theme "The Capital Community, Powered by Partnerships." Hosted by ADGM (Abu Dhabi's international financial centre) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the event has already secured more than 200 confirmed speakers from government, financial services, investment, technology and innovation. The initial lineup includes senior UAE and Abu Dhabi officials alongside executives from firms including Allianz SE, DBS Group, Franklin Templeton, Temasek Holdings, State Street, Standard Chartered, Morgan Stanley, Binance, Solana Foundation and Paxos. ADGM Chairman H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi said the early commitments show growing confidence in Abu Dhabi as a destination for capital, investment and long-term partnerships. Organizers said ADFW 2026 will introduce new formats including the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Summit, the AIMA Global Hedge Fund Leaders Platform, The Hub71 Startups Campus, a Healthcare and BioTech Forum, multiple Global Strategy Roundtables and expanded private forums. More than 70 thematic events and over 800 speakers are expected during the week, with sessions focused on Abu Dhabi's economic strategy, global markets, asset management, fintech, digital assets, sustainable finance and Islamic finance.