Dubai FinTech Summit 2026
Format
In person
City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Venue
Madinat Jumeirah
Attendees
10,000
Speakers
300
Languages
English
About the event
Dubai FinTech Summit 2026, organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), takes place on 2–3 November at Madinat Jumeirah under the theme Connecting Markets, Transforming Economies. Now in its fourth edition, it was moved from its earlier May dates and forms part of Dubai Future Finance Week.
The organiser expects 10,000+ business leaders, 1,000+ investors, 300+ speakers from 120+ countries and 200+ exhibitors and partners. Headliners include DIFC Governor Essa Kazim, Julius Baer chairman Noel Quinn, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, Bolt founder Ryan Breslow and Mambu CEO Fernando Zandona. Discussion covers how AI, blockchain and digital-first strategies reshape finance, alongside payments, embedded finance and cross-border flows. Side formats include roundtables and workshops, the FinTech Launchpad and the FinTech World Cup.
Who should attend
PSPs, cross-border payment and remittance companies, BaaS and embedded finance providers, and crypto infrastructure firms targeting the Gulf. Dubai FinTech Summit 2026 also gives access to regulators and investors in one place. Passes are sold on the official website.