Second edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week was inaugurated and will be held from 27th to 30th November

The Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, officially opened the second Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW 2023) with the theme "Investing in the Transition Era," which runs from November 27 to 30. Under the auspices of Sheikh Khaled, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is presenting the event in association with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).

At the ADFW, Sheikh Khaled met with policymakers and top executives from the global banking sector to discuss the possibilities and challenges posed by changes relating to sustainability, technology, and the economy that are affecting the global economic landscape.

Additionally, he had the opportunity to meet with many startup ecosystem entrepreneurs and received an update on their ideas that are contributing to Abu Dhabi's vibrant financial ecosystem and enabling financial sustainability.

He emphasised that the emirate's growth as a knowledge-based, sustainable economy with a strategic focus on key sectors has been made possible by a number of strategic initiatives that have contributed to its attractive investment environment. He also highlighted the role that Abu Dhabi Finance Week has played in elevating the emirate's prominence as a major player in the financial landscape and leading investment hub.

Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport; Dr Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, chairman of ADDED and ADGM; Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, chairman of the department of health – Abu Dhabi; Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, chairman of the Department of Government Enablement - Abu Dhabi; and Saif Saeed Ghobash, secretary-general of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

Over 3,500 international and regional businesses as well as over 10,000 global financial leaders from more than 100 countries are anticipated to attend Abu Dhabi Finance Week in 2023. This event will highlight important aspects of the Falcon Economy, which represents the UAE's ascent to prominence as a major global economy and Abu Dhabi's status as a major international financial hub.