Global Trading Show Abu Dhabi 2026

Global Trading Show is a new trading expo and conference in Abu Dhabi, organised by VAP Group and presented by Times of Trading. The 2026 show is described as the first edition and takes place on 10 and 11 December 2026; no venue has been named yet. Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi runs alongside it. The show is aimed at both the business and the retail side of trading. The organiser expects traders, investors, brokers, exchanges, prop trading firms, quant and AI operators, funds, regulators and trading content creators. Coverage spans forex, crypto, equities, gold, AI-driven trading, DeFi and prediction markets. In its sponsor material the organiser cites a target of 5,000 decision-makers. The expo area, called The Trading Floor, is listed with more than 70 brokers, platforms and fintech firms. Talks take place on the Alpha Arena main stage on both days. Day one covers a borderless market order, trading from Wall Street to Web3, autonomous AI agents in execution and the US dollar against a possible BRICS currency. Day two moves to quant trading, emerging markets in MENA, Africa and South-East Asia, mobile and Web3 access, and a 2027 macro outlook. Seat-capped strategy workshops, an AI matchmaking app, side rooms and an afterparty are also announced. Named speakers include founders and executives from Lulu Financial Holdings, RedStone, Re7 Capital, Banque Misr, Fabric Ventures and Sigma Capital. Three passes are on sale. The Standard Pass is free and covers both days of the exhibition and conference, entry to Global Blockchain Show and the event app. The Business Pass costs $199 and adds lunch and refreshments plus access to the business networking zone. The VIP Pass costs $999; the VIP option adds a lounge, its own registration desk and reserved seats. The site displays every price beside a higher, struck-through figure. For affiliates the clearest fit is forex and crypto traffic. Brokers, exchanges and prop firms on one floor make face-to-face partner comparison easy. The site does not name an affiliate or introducing-broker track, so most of the value sits in meetings rather than on stage. The free Standard Pass keeps the cost of a first visit low, although the networking zone starts at the Business tier. The AI headliner and the two Web3 sessions add some reach beyond forex, and prediction markets appear on the list of themes rather than in the published agenda.