8 OCTOBER 2026 

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08:30-09:00

 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

• Participants arrive, register, and enjoy welcome coffee 

• Initial networking and introductions 

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09:00-09:05

 WELCOME ADDRESS

• Opening of the Forum and how the day will run 

• Welcome to Dubai and the UAE Vision Forex community 

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09:05-09:10

 CHAIRMEN OPENING ADDRESS

• Key themes for 2026: growth, resilience, trust and AI readiness 

• What to expect from the panels, Q&A and networking 

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09:10-09:40

 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE + Q&A 

Leadership Priorities for 2026:

Growth, Resilience & AI Readiness in Retail FX 

• Scaling sustainably in a tighter regulatory and higher-cost acquisition environment across MENA 

• Turning AI into revenue: smarter acquisition, retention, and risk control (with accountable governance) 

 

09:40-10:05

KEYNOTE SESSION + Q&A

The AI‑Powered Brokerage: Automating Onboarding, Risk & Execution ​

• How AI-driven decision engines shorten onboarding, detect fraud, and personalise client journeys 

• Where humans must stay in the loop for supervision, compliance, and brand trust

 

​10:05-10:35

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Partnerships that Drive Revenue:

Liquidity, Payments & Embedded Tech ​​​

• What makes partnerships commercially meaningful: data, co-branding, and shared revenue models 

• Integrating liquidity, payments, and onboarding tech with minimal friction and maximum speed

 

10:35-11:05

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Marketing 2026: Compliant Growth, Attribution & AI‑Driven Personalisation​​​

• Performance marketing under pressure: creative fatigue, rising CPAs, and smarter experimentation 

• Attribution and measurement: what works post-cookie and with stricter platform policies 

• Lifecycle growth: onboarding journeys, CRM, segmentation and retention playbooks that reduce churn 

• Marketing governance: brand safety, approvals, and keeping promotions compliant across markets 

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11:05-11:35

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK + ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

• Opportunity to connect and discuss insights from the morning sessions 

• Curated introductions and focused commercial conversations

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11:35-12:05

 PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

High‑Performing Sales & IB Ecosystems: Incentives, Quality & Control ​​​​

• Building and scaling IB networks without conduct risk: onboarding, monitoring and QA 

• Data-driven sales execution: lead scoring, intent signals and compliant conversion tactics 

• Incentive structures that drive growth while protecting quality and client outcomes 

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12:05-12:30

  KEYNOTE SESSION + Q&A

Fraud, Scams & Deepfakes: The New Compliance Battlefield​​

• Spotting AI-generated documents, voice scams and synthetic IDs during onboarding and service 

• Aligning AML / sanctions monitoring with faster onboarding and improved client experience 

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12:30-13:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A​​

Regulation 2026:

What Is Keeping the Board Awake in the UAE & Beyond

• Cross-border compliance, AML expectations, client protection and conduct risk 

• Building a compliance stack that scales using automation and RegTech (not headcount alone)

 

13:00-14:00

 NETWORKING LUNCH​

• Attendees network over lunch, fostering connections and discussions 

• Hosted table conversations on growth, compliance and technology priorities

 

14:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

 Brand Trust, Reputation & Community in a Competitive FX Market ​

• Standing out without simply spending more on ads: credibility, transparency and education 

• Building loyalty through honest communication, social proof and visible leadership 

• Reputation management: reviews, influencer risk, and rapid response when issues arise

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14:30-15:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

People & Culture:

Hiring, Retaining & Upskilling Teams in the AI Era (HR Focus)

• Talent priorities for brokers: sales, compliance, dealing, ops and product — where the gaps are 

• Retention and performance: compensation, progression, coaching and high-performance culture 

• Training and compliance culture: making ‘do the right thing’ operational (not just a policy) 

• Using AI internally: productivity gains without losing accountability or human judgement

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15:00-15:30

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK + ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

• Follow-up discussions on partnerships, marketing and technology evaluations 

• Time for private conversations with peers and vendors 

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15:30-16:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Autonomous Trading Agents & The Future of Execution ​

• How AI execution agents are changing spreads, speed and the role of the dealing desk 

• Guardrails firms must build before allowing automation to act at scale 

• Operational controls: monitoring, kill-switches, audit trails and incident response

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16:00-16:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

FX, Payments & Treasury: Stablecoins, A2A & Embedded FX​

• How merchants, gaming and fintech platforms want instant, low-cost global settlement 

• Where stablecoins, A2A payments and alternative rails sit alongside PSPs and banks (in regulated models) 

• Treasury efficiency: managing liquidity, settlement risk and reconciliation at scale

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16:30-16:35

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS 

• Recap of key insights and next steps 

• Thanks to sponsors, speakers and attendees 

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16:35-18:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

A closing networking reception to foster connections among attendees and speakers,

featuring local drinks & snacks

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