02 February 2026 10:00 - 17:00@ United Arab Emirates
Date: 2 February 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 GST Followed by a networking reception
Venue: Waldorf Astoria DIFC: Burj Daman, Al Mustaqbal St. Zaa'beel Second, DIFC, Dubai UAE
The ICMA - International Capital Market Association MENAT Primary Market Forum will convene senior representatives from issuers, investors, financial institutions, and public authorities to examine the drivers of this growth and its broader significance within global capital markets.
The agenda will focus on the region’s evolving funding landscape, including the growth of sukuk and local currency markets, the increasing role of sustainable and Islamic finance, and the importance of regulatory alignment and robust market infrastructure in supporting ongoing development.
This event is presented with the kind support from lead sponsors Emirates NBD, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Arab African International Bank, Bloomberg and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) with Bank ABC as supporting sponsor.
The Forum is open to ICMA members and all interested market participants at no cost, registration is essential.
Register https://lnkd.in/e4JtyAXM
Speakers include:
Ritesh Agarwal, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD
Redwan Ahmed, Group Senior Vice President - Investor Relations, DP World
Tahir Aslam, Head of Fixed Income Trading | Global Markets, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Karim Arslan, Executive Director Green Originator | Green & Sustainable Hub, ME, Caucasus & CA, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Vijay Bains, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emirates NBD
Zakky Bantan, MBA, Head of Funding, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Ebru Emel Boysan, Market Specialist DCM, MEA, Bloomberg
Mohammed Dawood, Head of Islamic Finance, HSBC
Ruari Ewing, Senior Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy, ICMA
Bruce J. Johnson, Director, Corporate Finance & Treasury, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA
Amit Ramchandani, Executive Director, Standard Chartered
Walid Sarieddine, Executive Director, Head of Islamic Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Mohamed Sharaf, Treasurer, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) &
ICMA MENAT Regional Chair
Christopher Wilmot, Group Chief Treasury & Financial Markets Officer, Bank ABC
Nadia Zubairi, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Bank ABC & ICMA MENAT Regional Vice Chair
