Global Trading Show Abu Dhabi 2026 is a unified multi-asset trading event announced by VAP Group and powered by Times Of Trading. Taking place at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, the show is designed to bring together more than 5,000 market movers across investors, brokers, regulators, exchanges, institutional desks, high-volume traders, influencers and financial key opinion leaders.
About Global Trading Show Abu Dhabi 2026
The event is positioned as a cross-asset gathering for the trading world, connecting traditional finance, crypto, gold, AI-driven strategies and emerging digital assets under one roof. VAP Group says the show is built to reduce the fragmentation of single-market events by bringing trading technologies, asset classes and trader communities into one unified platform.
What To Expect
The program is built around three pillars: a multi-asset trading floor, a live trading tournament and a focus on KOLs and creators. Attendees can expect product showcases from brokers, exchanges and trading platforms, a live competition on regulated infrastructure, and community-driven conversations that bridge institutional finance with retail market influence.
Key Focus Areas
The two-day event will feature dedicated AI & Quant, Web3 & DeFi, Retail Education and Institutional Liquidity zones. It will also include live trading challenges, expert-led masterclasses and institutional forums for hedge funds, prime brokers, liquidity providers, sovereign wealth funds and family offices. The event’s regulation and market infrastructure themes also connect with wider questions around on-chain KYC and retail investors.
Event Details
Date: 15 – 16 December 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM GST
Venue: Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Organizer: VAP Group
Powered by: Times Of Trading
Registration
Sponsorship opportunities, speaker applications and delegate registration details are available through the official Global Trading Show website.
