DUBAI, 22nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- Dubai Financial Market has announced the agenda and speaker line-up for the 3rd MENA Capital Market Summit, scheduled for 6-7 May at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

The 2025 edition will examine key shifts in global and regional capital markets, including fintech innovation, IPO activity, cross-border flows, the rise of retail investors and private market transformation.

Over 100 senior leaders will speak, including Helal Saeed Almarri, Director-General of Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of DFM; Ken Robins of Citi; Richard Cormack of Goldman Sachs; Simon Williams of HSBC; and Lord Stephen A. Carter of Informa. The event expects over 1,500 participants and 200 industry partners.

The agenda features keynote speeches, panel discussions and sector-focused sessions. A new element this year, The Hub, will offer interactive engagement, platform demos and insights from DFM and its partners on services driving capital market growth.

Platinum sponsors Bank of America, Citi, Emirates NBD and HSBC will also take part. Their executives will address topics including regulatory reform, investor trends and capital market innovation.

Bank of America noted the region's deepening capital access and regulatory maturity. Citi emphasised Dubai's role in global transactions and investment opportunities. Emirates NBD highlighted digital innovation and regional financial integration. HSBC reported its involvement in 65 percent of the c.US$26.2 billion raised in UAE IPOs from 2022-2025.

Hamed Ali, CEO of DFM and Nasdaq Dubai, said the summit highlights Dubai's role as a financial gateway. In 2024, AED10.48 billion was raised through IPOs, with 1.2 million investors from over 200 nationalities engaged.

He added, "The summit arrives at a pivotal time to discuss innovation, cross-border collaboration and regulatory change, offering key insights to guide the future of capital markets."