Post by : Badri Ariffin

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 has unveiled a remarkable lineup of international partners, highlighting the increasing global significance of this year’s event. It will take place under the distinguished patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council.

For the second year running, ADQ has been reinstated as the Headline Partner, exemplifying the pivotal role of Abu Dhabi’s prominent sovereign wealth fund. Making its debut as Premier Partner is South Korea’s Hanwha Finance, indicating a significant step in fostering international financial collaboration.

This edition of ADFW will follow the theme “Engineering the Capital Network”, already promising an impressive program featuring over 60 events, more than 300 thematic sessions, and close to 750 speakers from leading firms in finance, technology, and policy. The agenda will cover topics such as AI innovation, global capital movements, regulatory frameworks, sustainable finance, and the evolving landscape of institutional partnerships.

A robust coalition of both local and international entities has joined as Strategic Partners, with key players including ADCB, ADIO, ADI Foundation, ADDED, Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mubadala, PGIM, SAAS Properties, UBS, and Solmate.

The list of partners further extends to Official Partners like the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Binance, Capital.com, eToro, HSBC, Further Ventures, Hashed, Midnight, Phoenix, Presight, and Standard Chartered, showcasing a growing integration of traditional finance and digital asset realms.

Additionally, numerous global financial media and trade associations, such as Bloomberg, CNBC, Abu Dhabi Chamber, Allianz Global Investors, BNY, Brevan Howard, CMB Monaco, Coinbase, and the EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition Project, are participating as Support Partners for this year’s edition.

Etihad Airways continues its role as the official airline partner, with ADGM Academy and NYU Stern contributing as knowledge partners, enhancing programming across crucial themes.

With a broader international reach and a more extensive participant list, ADFW 2025 is poised to reaffirm Abu Dhabi's status as a vital hub in the global financial arena, interlinking capital, technology, and policy frameworks within a unified setting.

#Global News