Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 is set to become its largest edition, with more than 300 CEOs and Chairmen representing over $61 trillion in assets already confirmed to attend. The fifth edition will take place from 7–10 December 2026 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. Hosted by ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s international financial centre, the event will grow from 60 events across six stages in 2025 to 75 events across eight stages. Its 10 new platforms will cover areas including hedge funds, real estate, healthcare, infrastructure, tokenisation (converting assets into digital tokens), energy and geo-economics. ADFW is also adding collaborations with the International Monetary Fund, The European Union, Arab Monetary Fund, AIMA, Atlantic Council, CNBC, Yicai, Semafor and other international institutions. The programme will include dedicated dialogues on China, South Korea, the European Union and the United States, while a Global Financial Regulators Summit is expected to bring regulators from more than 50 countries together to discuss tokenisation, regulatory innovation and global financial frameworks. Confirmed speakers include David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, founders of Crusoe, Higgsfield AI and XPANCEO, CBE, and senior executives from major financial institutions. Four thematic days will examine global markets and macroeconomic trends, asset management and private markets, AI and digital assets, and sustainable finance and long-term resilience.