6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Middle East/ GCC

We are excited to announce that our 6th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Middle East/ GCC on October 7 in Abu Dhabi at ADGM.

Register now to join us!

The summit is designed to be an educational event fostering discussions will address key trends shaping the wealth, private banking, and asset management landscape in the Middle East region including looking at the Exchange Traded Funds “ETFs”. We will discuss best practices in the due diligence, selection, and trading of local, US and UCITS ETFs by financial advisors and institutional investors in the GCC – with a specific focus on the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Hear from industry leaders from ETF issuers, regulators, investors, exchanges, and trading firms who will share insights on product development, regulations, trading practices, and technological advancements shaping ETF innovation and usage.

Topics will include:

• Welcome Remarks
• Trends in the ETFs Industry - ETFGI Research
• Macro Outlook
• Regulatory Framework for ETFs & Funds in the UAE and GCC
• Investor Trends in the UAE – GCC
• Best Practices When Selecting and Investing in ETFs
• How Investors are Using ETFs in the UAE - GCC
• Understanding ETF Trading and Liquidity
• Accessing India
• Future Outlook for Asset Management and ETS in a UAE – GCC

Part II:

• Navigating a Successful Career in the UAE – Insights from Senior Women Leaders
• Networking Drinks Reception

Speakers will include:

• Aniruddha Chatterjee, CEO, INDICES & DATA, NSE
• Biswajit Dasgupta, Chief Investment Officer, Asas Capital
• Houda Ennebati, Head of Xtrackers ETF Sales - France & MENA, DWS Group
• Silvia Flesia, Chief Investment Officer, Enspire
• Farah Foustok
• Deborah Fuhr, Managing Partner, Founder, ETFGI
• Geoffroy Hermanns, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
• Nicolas Ioannides, Head: ETFs & Cross Asset Solutions, Tradition
• Frank Koudelka, Senior Vice President – ETF Product Solutions, State Street
• Ibrahim Masood, Senior Vice President, Sr. Director, Equity Portfolio Management, Mashreq Capital
• Kawtar Mouadine, Director, Capital Markets, Lunate
• Luca Pagni, Head of ETF fixed income - Portfolio Manager, BNP Paribas Asset Management
• Rachel Pether CFA, Head of MENA, 3iQ
• Sherif Salem, Partner & Head of Public Markets, Lunate
• Ameni Takouri, Institutional Sales & Trading, Jane Street
• Aymen Triki, Acting Chief Capital Market Officer/ Director (Sales & Relationship Management), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore key trends and network with experts driving the future of ETFs. Register now to join us!

📅 Event Date: October 7th
📍Location: ADGM, Abu Dhabi
🆓 Free Registration: For CFA members, buy-side institutional investors, and financial advisors
🐤 Early Bird Discount: Ends August 26th, 2025
CPD Credits: Earn educational credits
📋View the agenda, speakers, and topics from last year's successful ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Middle East: https://bit.ly/3ZDwyoU

Upcoming 2025 ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summits schedule:

• 6th Annual - Asia Pacific in Hong Kong on September 3rd and virtually on September 4th. Register now.
• 6th Annual - United States in New York on November 5 at The Yale Club. Register now.
• 7th Annual - Canada - Join us to Celebrate 35 Years of ETFs in Canada at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)’s office on Dec 9th in Toronto! Register now.

ETFGI (www.ETFGI.com) is a leading independent firm which has for over 13 years provided subscription research services providing monthly reports covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, factsheets on all ETFs and ETPs listed globally, consulting services, ETF TV (www.ETFtv.net) and our Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit educational events.

If you are interested in sponsoring or speaking at any of our upcoming events or have any questions, please contact us deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com and margareta.hricova@etfgi.com.

Last year's Conference Brochure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the registration cancellation policy?

Cancellations received by 30 days prior to the event are subject to a 33% refund. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing. However, if you are unable to attend, substitutions can be made, subject to conference organizer approval, and the administrative fee will not be applied. After that, no registration fees can be refunded.

What is the complimentary passes policy?

Complimentary passes are allocated at the full discretion of the conference organizers. Complimentary bookings made online are subject to verification by the conference organizers before confirmation of the complimentary pass. If the conference organizers review an online complimentary pass registration and determine that the company and/or registrant does not fulfill the criteria for the complimentary pass, the complimentary pass can be withdrawn at the full discretion of the conference organizers.

Who qualifies as "buy side" for a complimentary pass?

Buyside complimentary passes are provided for members of the buy side including individuals (e.g., traders, portfolio managers, CIOs, ETF strategists) at asset managers, investment advisers, pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds, endowments, foundations, fund selectors at family offices, financial advisers and robo-advisers. All buyside complimentary passes are subject to the conference complimentary passes policy, delineated above.

Is the conference open to the media?

Yes, this conference is open to the media.

Does the conference offer sponsorship opportunities?

Yes. For information regarding sponsorships, please contact Margareta Hricova at margareta.hricova@etfgi.com and Deborah Fuhr at deborah.fuhr@etfgi.com.