Forbes Middle East Family Business Summit 2026 – 1st Edition

The Forbes Middle East Family Business Summit is a new two-day summit, presented by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), for the region's family-owned businesses. Its first edition brings family enterprise leaders, family office executives, investors, policymakers and governance experts to Abu Dhabi to discuss how family capital, governance and succession are changing in a fast-moving global economy.

Who attends

The summit is designed for decision-makers from family-owned groups and the advisers and institutions around them.

• Family business owners and next-generation leaders
• Family office executives
• Investors and private bankers
• Policymakers and government officials
• Governance, tax and succession advisers

What's covered

The programme mixes keynotes, fireside chats and panels across two days.

• Governance and succession planning
• AI and intelligent family offices
• Women in family enterprises
• International expansion and reinvention of traditional businesses
• Building the modern family office
• Private banking, investment strategy and wealth preservation
• Longevity, climate and water as investment themes

Format

Day one runs from 9:30 am to about 3:50 pm and includes an opening ceremony, an awards ceremony and a series of panels. Day two runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and closes with signing ceremonies. Parallel next-generation and family wealth tracks also feature fireside chats on leadership succession and family risk.

Tickets & passes

• Delegate Pass — USD 400: Early-bird price $200. Full summit access, reserved seating, priority registration, coffee breaks and lunch, digital content pack
• Visitor Pass: Access to the summit area, panels, exhibiting partners and networking