Dubai Family Wealth Summit 2026

The Dubai Family Wealth Summit is a one-day gathering organised by the DIFC Family Wealth Centre as part of Dubai Future Finance Week. It brings family business principals, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, next-generation heirs and family office leaders together to discuss how private wealth is structured, governed and passed on, in a curated, peer-focused setting.

Who attends

The audience is drawn from family enterprises and the advisers around them. Access is by application, and the format is built for candid exchange between peers rather than a large public conference.

• Family business owners and chairs
• Ultra-high-net-worth individuals
• Next-generation family members preparing to lead
• Family office principals and executives

Summit pillars

The programme is organised around four themes that cover the main decisions a wealthy family faces.

• Legacy and governance: continuity, control and decision-making
• Wealth and investment: structuring in a changing regulatory world, UHNW investment strategy
• Innovation and future assets: digital assets, tokenisation and the modern family office
• Responsible capital and resilience: ESG, impact, philanthropy and crisis preparedness

Programme for 2026

The published 2026 agenda runs from a morning networking session through an opening ministerial keynote, panels on family business continuity, the AI-native family leader and future-focused investing, and a fireside chat on handing leadership to the next generation. A networking lunch is followed by afternoon workshops and roundtables, alongside a small sponsor exhibition for family office services.

Tickets & passes

• Exclusive access (by application): Apply through the official website; for family business leaders, UHNW individuals and family office executives