The Future Sustainability Forum (FSF) 2026 is the Middle East's premier sustainable finance and ESG event, taking place on 3 November 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and forming part of the inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week, FSF is held under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, UAE, and President of DIFC.
Now in its third edition, the Forum brings together 400+ C-suite leaders, 100+ sustainability-focused investors, 50+ government representatives, and 25 global speakers under one roof to advance the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient global economy. As part of Dubai Future Finance Week (the region's largest gathering for the global finance industry), FSF sits alongside 85+ high-level events spanning FinTech, Islamic finance, tokenisation, private capital and family wealth.
What the Forum covers
FSF 2026 is structured around five core pillars driving the sustainable finance agenda:
Green and transition finance: scaling green bonds, Sukuks, and sustainability-linked loans, and mobilising capital for renewables, green hydrogen, and waste-to-energy projects
ESG integration and reporting: navigating mandatory global standards including ISSB, GRI, and TCFD, alongside UAE DFSA/SCA requirements and digital ESG reporting frameworks
Policy and public-private partnerships: aligning with the UAE Sustainable Finance Framework and Net Zero 2050 goals through government-led funding programmes and cross-sector collaboration
Climate risk, data and FinTech: AI-driven sustainability analytics, carbon tracking platforms, climate-risk modelling, and digital tools accelerating net zero goals
Sustainable investment strategies: the rise of impact investing, climate-tech venture capital, and family office allocations into high-impact assets
Who should attend
FSF is designed for professionals and organisations at the intersection of finance and sustainability, including regulators and policymakers, banks and asset managers, ESG officers and sustainability leads, green investors and impact funds, climate-tech solution providers, and enterprise sustainability teams seeking capital and compliance guidance.
Event details
Date: 3 November 2026
Venue: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Organised by: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Part of: Dubai Future Finance Week
Website: futuresustainabilityforum.com
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