VAP Group has announced the Global Trading Show 2026, a new unified multi-asset trading event taking place on 15-16 December 2026 at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Powered by Times Of Trading, the show is designed to bring together more than 5,000 traders, investors, brokers, exchanges, regulators, institutional desks, creators and financial market leaders under one roof.
Rather than focusing on one market at a time, the event positions Abu Dhabi as a cross-asset meeting point for forex, crypto, gold, AI-driven strategies, institutional liquidity and emerging trading technologies.
A Cross-Asset Trading Floor
The Global Trading Show is built around a multi-asset trading floor where brokers, exchanges and platforms can showcase their products side by side. For traders and institutions, the format creates a single vantage point across major asset classes instead of a fragmented calendar of single-market events.
The two-day agenda will include dedicated AI and Quant, Web3 and DeFi, Retail Education and institutional liquidity zones, supported by live trading challenges, expert-led masterclasses and closed-door institutional forums.
Live Trading, Creators and Market Influence
A live trading tournament will run on regulated infrastructure with a transparent prize pool, giving platforms and sponsors a public stage to demonstrate execution quality and reliability under pressure.
The show will also bring financial KOLs and creators into the same room as institutional players, reflecting how modern markets are shaped by both infrastructure and influence.
Why Abu Dhabi
“Capital today moves across forex, crypto, gold, AI-driven strategies and more, all at once, yet the industry still meets in silos,” said Vishal Parmar, Founder and CEO of VAP Group. “Abu Dhabi is where institutional money and emerging assets now meet, so this conversation belongs here.”
The event aims to bridge legacy financial compliance, decentralized blockchain networks and cross-market portfolios at a time when trading infrastructure is becoming faster, more global and more interconnected.
Registration and Media Information
For sponsorship opportunities, speaker applications and delegate registration details, visit globaltradingshow.com. Media queries can be directed to media@globaltradingshow.com.
About VAP Group
With more than 13 years of experience, VAP Group is a global consulting and media group focused on technology-led growth. Its flagship events include the Global AI Show, Global Games Show and Global Blockchain Show.
