Welcome to Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025

Please join us for this opening address by the CEO of the Mubadala Investment Company, setting the stage for a week of global dialogue, investment insight and economic collaboration.

Remarks from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

Please join us for remarks on the Falcon Economy from the Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, as we kick of ADFW by setting the stage for a week of global dialogue, investment insight and economic collaboration.

An Update on the Falcon Economy

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Falcon Economy’s trajectory, assessing macroeconomic performance, investment trends, and policy reforms driving diversification. It highlights opportunities and challenges in fostering sustainable growth, strengthening global competitiveness, and advancing Abu Dhabi’s vision as a leading hub for innovation, finance, and economic resilience.

Champions of the Falcon Economy, with ADX

This special segment will showcase the investment thesis and growth strategies of several listed industrial champions as they shape Abu Dhabi’s economic future.

Abu Dhabi: Metropolis of the Future

Explore the many facets shaping the urban vision driving the rapid emergence of Abu Dhabi on the global stage. From infrastructure, to culture, liveability, and its strategy of placing artificial intelligence at the core of its economic transformation.

The Story of Our Journey in Abu Dhabi

In this market case study, hedge fund Brevan Howard shares its journey into Abu Dhabi. From early engagement with ADGM to key inflection points in its expansion, this session highlights the emirate’s appeal as a long-term partner and growth market for global investors.

The Global Outlook, with the IMF

The IMF presents its latest view on the world economy, highlighting shifting growth prospects, policy challenges, and the risks that demand attention. This outlook sets the tone for understanding how global trends may influence markets in 2026.

Global Business at a Crossroads: Opportunities & Risks (in Partnership with F.A.B.)

As geopolitics, capital flows, and new technologies redefine global commerce, this session brings together leading CEOs to explore opportunities, systemic risks, and the strategies driving resilience and reinvention in today’s economy.

In Conversation with His Excellency Mohamed Al Shorafa

In this interview, the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities & Transport discusses Abu Dhabi’s next-generation urban mobility strategy, integrating sustainable infrastructure with smart city and multi-modal transport systems. He will outline how the Emirate is leveraging public-private partnerships, digital innovation, and green policy to optimise liveability, streamline municipal services, and accelerate economic diversification.

Growth Capital in the AI Era: Empowering Founders, Building National Champions

The session explores how the UAE’s next phase of economic growth is being driven by visionary founders, entrepreneurs, and young talents shaping innovation in the age of artificial intelligence. It highlights the role of the Emirates Growth Fund in bridging the “missing middle” and enabling growth capital that empowers purpose-driven businesses to scale into national champions. Anchored in the nation’s leadership vision and Operation 300bn, the speech will underscore how talent, innovation, and AI-driven transformation are key to building a resilient, diversified, and future-ready UAE economy.

Engineering the UAE's Role in Global Trade

With trade at the heart of the UAE's globally strategic position, this special address explores how diversification, digitalisation, and partnerships are redefining the nation's place in global supply chain and commerce.

Engineering the Capital Network

Welcome to His Highness & National Anthem

ADFW Opening Address: Engineering the Capital Network

ADFW Opening Ceremony

The ADFW Agenda Guide

This essential briefing will walk you through the key sessions, big-name speakers and headline topics shaping the ADFW stage agenda. From can’t-miss keynotes to the most talked-about panels, this is your guide to navigating the week ahead and getting the most out of every moment.

Welcome to the 2025 Global Markets Summit, with HSBC

A warm welcome to the 2025 ADFW Global Markets Summit from HSBC. Join us as we analyse trade, macro-economics, systemic market risks & opportunities for humanity.

The Eastern Bridge

Join the Chief Global Officer of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Life, as he commentates on the thriving and growing economic bridge between Abu Dhabi and South Korea.

Announcement: The 2025 Global Financial Centre Competitiveness Index

Unveiling the landmark New York University Global Financial Centre Competitiveness Index, a new initiative driving research and dialogue on global competitiveness, and outlining the realities of the world economic order.

The Perspective of Jamie Dimon

[VIRTUAL APPEARANCE] Hear from Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, one of the most respected voices in global finance, as he shares his perspective on leadership, talent and building resilient institutions. From strategy, culture and people to how financial institutions can stay agile in the face of economic uncertainty and evolving workforce expectations.

How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle

One of the world’s most influential investors deciphers the long-term forces that push nations toward strength or decline. Expect a candid take on debt, currency power, and the recurring cycles that signal whether economies endure or unravel.

The Quick Take: Geopolitics in Real Time

Cut through the noise in this sharp geopolitical address on the forces reshaping global markets. From shifting power dynamics and economic rivalries to the policy decisions that could tip the balance, PGIM will outline the key risks - and opportunities - that matter most to investors right now.

Investing For Humanity

A fireside exchange with one of the world’s foremost business icons and philanthropists explores how capital, science, and collaboration can confront urgent global challenges. From rethinking food systems to advancing healthcare solutions, it highlights the responsibility and opportunity in investing for humanity.

Investing for Humanity: High-Level Announcement

Please stay tuned for more details about this session soon

The ADFW Boardroom 2025: The State of the Global Economy

A powerhouse panel takes on the realities of today’s global economy. From shifting growth patterns to systemic risks and market resilience, this session delivers clear perspectives on where opportunity lies and how the financial order is evolving.

Decoding Critical World Issues, with ADQ

From geopolitics to global trade, this session uncovers the forces driving economies and societies today. Expect fresh perspectives that connect markets to real-world challenges, offering clarity on how critical issues will influence investment, growth, and global cooperation.

Trade, Tech & Geo-Economics: Global Risks on the Rise

As technology, trade, and geopolitics collide, new risks are testing global markets. This session examines fault lines from supply chains to digital currencies, asking how investors and institutions can prepare for a world where disruption is the new constant.

The Power & Potential of the Global South

The Global South, a range of diverse and rapidly growing economies, is the defining growth location of the next 100 years. Showcasing new and decisive roles in finance and trade, this discussion spotlights the opportunities and challenges that will define the rise of the Global South as a force in the next phase of world economic order.

Connecting Capital to Global Impact

The challenges of the 21st Century present one of the greatest opportunities in Capital Markets through technology, infrastructure, and next generation ethical finance. Jason Barsema will unpack the trillions of capital required to fund these initiatives, and present the ecosystem being born in ADGM to deliver the future of finance

New Energy Finance, with CNBC: Opening Remarks

The Reality of Renewables in an AI World

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is transforming the global energy and infrastructure landscape, driving a massive reallocation of capital as companies race to build the power and data center capacity to sustain it. A new era of collaboration is emerging between energy majors, developers, and technology leaders to deliver the clean, always-on power needed for the next wave of AI innovation. CNBC examines how energy and tech players are positioning themselves in this rapidly shifting reality.

Who’s Funding the New Energy Order

Global capital is moving to back the infrastructure of the future. Sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure private equity giants, and venture-backed disruptors are redrawing the map of energy finance as trillions flow into clean energy and AI infrastructure. As the race to fund the AI economy intensifies, questions of ROI, risk, and who ultimately controls this new energy-and-compute order are coming to the forefront. CNBC explores the capital strategies shaping the transition and how the world will power this historic shift.

Building the UAE’s New Energy Economy

As the global race for AI dominance accelerates, the UAE is positioning itself as a future-proof hub where energy security meets technological ambition. This session explores how the UAE is leveraging its unique energy mix—solar, nuclear, and gas—to power the next generation of AI infrastructure, including mega-projects like Stargate UAE. We’ll examine the country’s strategic pivot from hydrocarbons to high-tech, the role of the Ministry of Energy in enabling AI growth, and how energy sovereignty is becoming a new axis of global competitiveness. From cooling costs in extreme climates to the evolving role of oil and gas in a renewables-first world, this conversation will unpack how the UAE is building the backbone of the chip economy.

Bridging Knowledge & Building the Nation

ADGM Academy proudly celebrates Bridging Knowledge & Building the Nation, marking another milestone in its journey of empowering professionals and shaping the future workforce. Over the past seven years, the Academy has continued to showcase exceptional talent, providing world-class education and transformative learning experiences that drive growth and success. As ADGM Academy celebrates this remarkable achievement, showcasing the academy talents it reaffirms its commitment to upskilling individuals, nurturing UAE Nationals, and fostering sustainable career development strengthening its reputation as a leading hub for knowledge and talent.

UBS Investor Forum

Further Network Summit

The Greenwich Economic Forum, Middle East

CEO Global Growth Forum by ADQ Leap

Private Wealth Dialogues with ADIO

The Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 Opening Night (Invite-Only)

The opening ceremony will feature an exclusive guest list of top global financial leaders and Abu Dhabi’s economic visionaries. Kicking off the third edition of ADFW, this prestigious event will set the tone for a week filled with important conversations that will lead the way for finance and investment in the region.