Sep 14
Forex Expo Dubai returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre next week, with more than 250 exhibitors and 150 speakers expected to participate in the ninth edition of the trading and fintech industry event.
Forex Expo Dubai 2026 is set to take place as scheduled on 22–23 September, bringing brokers, traders, fintech companies and service providers from across the global online trading ecosystem to the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Taking over Halls 1–5, this year’s event arrives at a particularly active time for the industry. Brokers and technology providers are adapting to changing trader expectations, increasingly sophisticated platforms, new approaches to client acquisition and retention, and continued developments across payments, liquidity and trading infrastructure.
Against this backdrop, the two-day event will provide a meeting point for companies and professionals operating across different parts of the sector.
More Than 250 Exhibitors Expected in Dubai
According to the organisers, more than 250 exhibitors and 150 speakers are expected to participate in this year’s Forex Expo Dubai.
The exhibition floor will bring together brokerages, liquidity providers, payment companies, trading technology providers and other fintech businesses alongside traders, investors, introducing brokers and affiliates.
The event follows previous editions that have attracted significant international participation, including an edition recognised with a Guinness World Record for attendance at a forex exhibition.
Niyaz Mohammed, Commercial Director at HQMENA, confirmed that preparations are progressing according to plan.
“Preparations for this year’s event are on track, and the dates and venue remain unchanged,” Mohammed said. “Sponsors and exhibitors who’ve been with us before are back this year, and we’re seeing new brands join alongside them. Everything is moving as scheduled, and we’re excited for what this edition has in store.”
Industry Discussions Beyond the Exhibition Floor
While networking and business development remain central to Forex Expo Dubai, the conference programme will also address several of the issues currently influencing the trading industry.
Scheduled discussions will examine the evolution of affiliate and introducing broker models, including the growing emphasis on client quality rather than simply deposit volumes.
Other sessions will explore portfolio construction across changing monetary policy and commodity environments, as well as the use of trader behaviour data in the development of trading platforms and risk-management systems.
These conversations come as brokers increasingly look beyond traditional acquisition metrics and focus on longer-term engagement, client experience and the technology supporting the trading journey.
Dedicated Experiences for Traders, IBs and Affiliates
This year’s edition will also introduce dedicated experiences for Verified Traders, Introducing Brokers and Affiliates.
The initiative is designed to make it easier for participants to navigate an increasingly large event and connect with companies and professionals relevant to their specific areas of interest.
Private meeting areas and live product demonstrations will complement the main exhibition, while a series of side events taking place around the two official expo days will provide additional opportunities for networking.
Eligible attendees will also be able to participate in the event’s Gold Lucky Draw, offering the chance to win a share of 160 grams of 24-karat gold, subject to the organiser’s terms and conditions.
Dubai Remains a Key Meeting Point for the Trading Industry
The continued scale of Forex Expo Dubai reflects Dubai’s increasingly prominent position as a meeting point for the international online trading and fintech sectors.
The city has attracted a growing concentration of brokers, fintech companies, payment providers, technology businesses and financial services professionals, while its geographic position provides relatively easy access for participants travelling from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
With thousands of industry professionals expected to pass through the Dubai World Trade Centre, the 2026 edition will once again combine commercial networking, technology showcases and broader discussions around how the online trading industry continues to evolve.
Forex Expo Dubai 2026 takes place on 22–23 September at Dubai World Trade Centre, Halls 1–5.
About Forex Expo Dubai
Forex Expo Dubai is an annual event bringing together participants from across the global online trading and fintech ecosystem, including brokerages, institutional and retail trading professionals, liquidity providers, payment companies, fintech businesses, introducing brokers, affiliates and trading technology providers.
Now entering its ninth edition, the event combines an exhibition, conference programme, networking opportunities, product demonstrations and associated industry events in Dubai.