The World's First Unified Multi-Asset Trading Show

Global Trading Show

Two days where the operators, capital and creators behind global trading sit in the same room.

15-16 Dec 2026 | Abu Dhabi

Forex · Crypto · Equities · Gold · AI Trading · DeFi · Prediction Markets

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Global Trading Show is the world's first unified multi-asset trading event an expo-cum-conference designed for both B2B and B2C ecosystems, curated for the operators, capital and creators shaping the next decade.

From forex and equities to crypto, gold, AI-driven trading, DeFi and prediction markets, Global Trading Show brings the entire trading landscape under one roof for learning, networking and business growth.

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Attendees from across the globe

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Industry speakers across 2 days

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Exhibiting brands and brokers

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Your Reasons To Be Here

Cross-Asset Market Edge
Gain cutting-edge insights across equities, commodities, crypto, and forex markets from top analysts.
Unfiltered Speaker Access
Meet fund managers, top traders, regulators and founders.
Strategy Workshops
Hands-on sessions designed to sharpen your trading strategies with real market scenarios.
Smart Networking App
AI-powered matchmaking connects you with the right investors, traders, and partners instantly.
Live Trading Tournament
Compete in real-time simulations against top professionals with prizes for the best performers.
Palace Afterparty
Unwind and network at an exclusive afterparty hosted at one of the city's most iconic venues.
Brand Visibility
Put your brand in front of thousands of qualified financial and trading professionals.
Lead Generation
Capture high-intent leads from a curated audience actively seeking solutions in your space.
Product Demos
Showcase your platform or product to a live audience of decision makers and early adopters.
Thought Leadership
Position your brand as an authority with speaking slots and panel participation opportunities.
Global Media Coverage
Benefit from international press, live streams, and post-event content amplifying your presence.
Strategic Partnerships
Form lasting partnerships with industry leaders in a focused, high-trust environment.

The Global Trading
Show Experience.

Four rooms. Two days. One conversation that defines where capital and code go next.

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The Trading Floor

A curated exhibition where 70+ of the world's leading brokers, platforms and fintechs put their best on display and where serious traders come to compare, evaluate and decide. Not a tradeshow. A marketplace.

For Traders & Investors
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The Main Stage

Unfiltered conversations with the people shaping global markets — fund managers, trader creators, regulators, founders and analysts with skin in the game. No pitches. Just where they're placing their next bet.

Live Across All 2 Days
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Structured Networking

Chance encounters are great. Engineered ones are better. Our curated matchmaking format ensures every meeting you take is with someone who already has a reason to sit across the table from you.

For Attendees & Exhibitors
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Strategy Workshops

Smaller, deeper. Capped-attendance sessions where practitioners walk through real trades, real strategies and real market reads. Walk out with frameworks you can apply by Monday morning.

Limited Seats Per Session

Series Speakers

Andy Tang

Partner

Draper Associates

Sandeep Nailwal

Co-Founder & CEO

Polygon Foundation

Helen Liu

Chief Operating Officer & Partner

Bybit

Alicia Kao

Managing Director

Kucoin

Latifa Al Shehhi

Chief AI Officer

Ministry of Investment

Mohammad Almansoori

Director General

GCC Sovereign Fund

Paula Naoufal

Senior Reporter & Presenter

CNN Business Arabic

Sandeep Sigar

Founder & CEO

SetupFX

Programme

A curated agenda for the seven asset classes that move global markets.

Day 1
Day 2
STAGE • ALPHA ARENA
09:00
OPEN

Registration & Networking

10:00
OPENING

Opening Remarks

10:15
OPENING KEYNOTE

Trading Without Borders: The New Global Market Order

  • How capital flows have shifted across MENA, Asia & the West
  • The rise of multi-asset global trading platforms and 24/7 markets
  • What the 'borderless trader' looks like in 2027 and beyond
10:35
PANEL

From Wall Street to Web3: The Evolution of Global Trading

  • From centralised exchanges to decentralised protocols, the journey
  • How institutional players are embracing blockchain-based settlement
  • Cross-border liquidity pools: opportunities and risks for active traders
  • Regulatory arbitrage: Navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance
11:15
HEADLINER

The AI-Powered Trader: Autonomous Agents & the Future of Execution

  • How large language models are transforming order-book analysis
  • From algorithmic rules to adaptive machine learning strategies
  • Risk controls in fully autonomous trading environments
11:40
KEYNOTE

USD vs BRICS Currency: Who Controls the Next Reserve Currency?

  • The trajectory of de-dollarisation and its real-world trading implications
  • BRICS digital currency proposals: timelines, feasibility, and FX impact
  • How traders can position portfolios for a multipolar currency world
09:00
OPEN

Registration & Networking

10:00
OPENING

Opening Remarks

10:15
OPENING KEYNOTE

The Algorithmic Edge: How Quants Are Rewriting Market Rules

  • From discretionary to systematic: the shift in hedge fund alpha generation
  • Machine learning models replacing technical analysts, myth or reality?
  • Building a quantitative edge with limited data in frontier markets
10:35
PANEL

Emerging Markets Trading: MENA, Africa & South-East Asia

  • Untapped liquidity pools in Gulf equity markets and how to access them
  • FX trading in frontier currencies: volatility, carry, and liquidity risks
  • Retail trading growth across Africa, mobile-first platforms and the opportunity
  • Regulatory convergence: how emerging hubs are attracting global capital
11:15
HEADLINER

The Next Billion Traders: Web3, Mobile & Democratised Access

  • How mobile-first brokers and fintech super-apps are onboarding the next generation
  • Web3 wallets as trading accounts, frictionless onboarding and self-custody
  • Social trading, copy trading, and community-driven investment platforms
11:40
KEYNOTE

Macro Trading in 2027: Central Banks, Inflation & Black Swan Events

  • Reading the Fed, ECB, and PBOC, how monetary divergence creates FX opportunities
  • Inflation regime trading: strategies that worked and lessons from 2022–2026
  • Constructing a macro playbook for tail-risk and black-swan scenarios
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Reach 5,000 decision-makers across seven asset classes in one budget cycle.

Forex brokers, crypto exchanges, prop firms, AI/quant operators, institutional funds, regulators, sovereign wealth, ultra-HNW family offices and the world's top trading creators programmed into a single two-day room.

5000 +

Regional Delegates
· UAE / GCC /MENA

2000 +

International Delegates

5000 +

Speakers & Influencers

50 +

Associations & Media

5000 +

Sponsors & Partners

200 +

Prequalified Retail Traders

Where the market meets.

Anchor partners shaping the inaugural edition.

Anchor · Title & Diamond

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Strategic Partners

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Passes to suit every level of participation

The Trading Experience

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DELEGATE PASS

Accelerate business. Expand networks.

$499
$299

VIP PASS

Lead the future with exclusive access.

$999
$699

VISITOR PASS

Be inspired 

$199
Free

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