Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 is held under the esteemed 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. Recognized as the region’s premier financial event, ADFW brings together global financial leaders to discuss trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the world economy. This year’s theme, “Engineering the Capital Network”, highlights how Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global financial hub and the growth of the Falcon Economy.
A Global Gathering of Financial Leaders
ADFW 2025 is set to be twice the size of last year’s edition, with more than 300 international speakers representing over $60 trillion in assets under management, surpassing the combined GDP of the United States and China. Last year’s event drew over 18,000 visitors from 100+ countries, and this year promises an even larger, more dynamic audience at its expanded venue.
Flagship Forums & Market Insights
The event’s flagship forums bring together top investors, policymakers, and financial institutions to explore developments in asset management, fintech, sustainable finance, and economic growth. A comprehensive Market Report from ADFW 2024 provides insights from 64 events and contributions by over 600 global leaders, a blueprint for strategies in 2025.
New Forums for Emerging Opportunities
ADFW 2025 introduces several specialized forums to address today’s pressing financial questions:
- New Energy Finance (with CNBC International): Focused on funding the energy transition and understanding who is backing sustainable projects.
- Private Credit Summit (with AIMA): Examines the booming multi-trillion-dollar private credit market.
- Infrastructure Summit (with Mubadala): Discusses financing for roads, ports, and digital infrastructure essential for economic growth.
- Google Finance & Technology Summit: Explores how AI and quantum computing are transforming finance today, not tomorrow.
- ALTS Forum: Covers alternative investments beyond traditional markets, including hedge funds, real estate, commodities, and emerging asset classes.
- Global Market Summit: Central bankers and institutional leaders debate cross-border capital flows, currency markets, and the future of international finance.
Exclusive High-Level Dialogues
For policymakers and institutional leaders, forums like the IMF Closed Door Roundtable provide a platform for high-level strategic discussions. Meanwhile, the EU-GCC Finance and Investment for Green Transition Forum highlights collaborations on climate-focused investments between Europe and the Gulf.
Opportunities for Retail Investors
Even individual investors can gain insights through Money Moves by Sarwa, an invite-only space for navigating global financial shifts, helping retail investors understand how to leverage changing markets effectively.
Abu Dhabi: A Hub for Global Finance
ADFW 2025 exemplifies Abu Dhabi’s rise as a financial powerhouse. By combining global expertise with regional insight, the event fosters collaboration, drives innovation, and positions the UAE at the forefront of capital markets, emerging technologies, and sustainable finance initiatives.
