08:00 – 09:00
NETWORKING HUB
2025 agenda
The 2025 programme — deep into the dynamic and evolving capital markets landscape.
- 6–7 May 2025
- Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Looking back
Delegates joined us for two immersive days at the Capital Market Summit 2025, where we delved deep into the dynamic and evolving capital markets landscape.
Day 2 programme
09:00 – 09:05
MAIN PLENARY
Welcome Address
09:10 – 09:15
KEYNOTEMAIN PLENARY
By H.E Maryam Bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary General of The UAE Cabinet
H.E Maryam Bint Ahmed Al Hammadi09:20 – 09:40
FIRESIDE CHATMAIN PLENARY
Inside DFM: Reflections, Growth, and the Road Ahead
Shereen Mitwalli (moderator) + 1 on stage09:45 – 10:00
KEYNOTE BY BLACKSTONEMAIN PLENARY
Capital Catalysts: Private Equity’s Role in MENA’s Economic Transformation
Amit Dixit10:05 – 10:40
PANELMAIN PLENARY
The Next Frontier: Unlocking the Potential of Market Liquidity
Laura Gardner Cuesta (moderator) + 5 on stage10:45 – 11:00
NETWORKING HUB
Morning Break
11:00 – 11:20
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (DIFC) – FIRESIDE CHATTHE HUB
The Future of Financial Innovation: AI and Start-up Integration
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Habiba Basiony (moderator) + 1 on stage11:05 – 11:10
KEYNOTEMAIN PLENARY
By H.E. Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship
H.E. Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei11:15 – 12:00
PANELMAIN PLENARY
US Tariffs Reloaded: Winners and Losers
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Simon Hailes (moderator) + 4 on stage11:25 – 11:45
EFG HERMES FIRESIDE CHATTHE HUB
The MENA Macro Story
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Alp Sarper (moderator) + 1 on stage12:05 – 12:50
PANELMAIN PLENARY
Evolution of Markets, Businesses, and Talent
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Mustafa Alrawi (moderator) + 6 on stage12:20 – 12:40
JEFFERIES FIRESIDE CHATTHE HUB
Local Capital Markets: Emerging Catalysts For a Vibrant Outlook
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Habiba Basiony (moderator) + 1 on stage12:55 – 13:55
NETWORKING HUB
Lunch & Networking
13:50 – 14:10
DAMAN - FIRESIDE CHATTHE HUB
Current Wealth Management Landscape in the UAE and Wider GCC Region, Challenges and Opportunities
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Habiba Basiony (moderator) + 1 on stage14:00 – 14:45
PANELMAIN PLENARY
Regulation Meets Innovation: Adapting Frameworks for the Future
Ibrahim Soumrany (moderator) + 5 on stage14:15 – 15:15
DFM PANELTHE HUB
DFM, FinTech and AI: The Road Ahead
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Dhanya Issac (moderator) + 6 on stage14:50 – 15:10
FIRESIDE CHATMAIN PLENARY
Shaping the Future – AI, Innovation, and Markets
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May Nasrallah (moderator) + 1 on stage15:15 – 16:00
PANELMAIN PLENARY
Harnessing the Region's Retail Powerhouse: Engaging a New Wave of Investors
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Megha Merani (moderator) + 5 on stage15:55 – 16:00