Capital Market Summit 20268–9 Dec 2026Madinat JumeirahDubai
2024 agenda

The 2024 programme — two days and the conversations that shaped the region’s markets.

Dates & venue
1–2 May 2024
Museum of the Future, Dubai
2024 summit highlights
Looking back

The second Capital Market Summit, the region’s only IPO-focused event, brought issuers, investors and exchange leaders to Dubai for two days in 2024 — and saw DFM launch ARENA, its private market for capital raising.

  1. 011 May 2024

    Global power shifts and the MENA outlook, GCC exchanges on the world stage and Dubai’s IPO landscape, with the launch of ARENA by DFM.

  2. 022 May 2024

    Financial innovation and AI, traditional finance meeting crypto, early-stage and growth capital, and the debut of DFM’s new iVestor app.

Day 2 programme

08:00 – 09:00

Registration & Welcome Refreshments

09:25 – 09:40
KEYNOTE: DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITYMain Stage

Navigating the Financial Innovation Landscape

Ian Johnston
09:45 – 10:10
FIRESIDE CHATMain Stage

Charting the Course: Insights from Day 1, DFM's Journey and Future Vision

Fadi Ghandour (moderator) + 1 on stage
10:15 – 10:40
FIRESIDE CHATMain Stage

Power of AI in revolutionizing financial markets

Armando Gonzalez (moderator) + 1 on stage
10:40 – 11:15

MORNING BREAK

11:45 – 12:20
PANEL 1Investor Hub

Navigating the Future of Finance: The Dynamic Convergence of Traditional Powerhouses and Crypto Mavericks

Paula Nouafal (moderator) + 5 on stage
12:25 – 12:45
FIRESIDE CHATInvestor Hub

Equity Frontiers: Unpacking U.S. Market Trends and Global Impacts

Joumanna Bercetche (moderator) + 1 on stage
12:50 – 13:20
PANEL 2Investor Hub

Market Dynamics Redefined: Exploring the Spectrum of Investing in Dubai

Kelsey Warner (moderator) + 4 on stage
13:30 – 14:30

Lunch & Networking

14:30 – 15:05
PANEL 3Investor Hub

Unleashing Potential through Early-Stage Funding and Growth Capital

Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi (moderator) + 5 on stage
15:10 – 15:45
PANEL 4Investor Hub

Revolutionizing Finance: Innovations for an Enhanced Investor Experience and Capital Markets Transformation

Mustafa Alrawi (moderator) + 4 on stage
15:45 – 15:45

End of Summit Day Two