FUTURE OF TRADE 2026 REPORT LAUNCH - Dubai

​Global trade is being rewritten in real time. The world has not merely changed since our last report — it has lurched. Geopolitics, capital flows, new trade corridors, and technology are redefining how markets operate — and the pace of change has outrun almost every forecast.

​DMCC invites you to the Dubai launch of the Future of Trade 2026 Report, marking 10 years of one of DMCC’s flagship thought leadership platforms. With more than 3.5 million views and downloads to date, the Future of Trade series is widely referenced by policymakers, business leaders, and international institutions. The 2026 edition is informed by 12 global roundtables and a survey of more than 200 senior trade leaders and experts.

​The launch will convene senior government representatives, global business leaders, and industry stakeholders for a focused discussion on the forces shaping global trade and their implications for markets, investment, and economic development.

​Attendees will:

​•       Explore the key forces shaping global trade – including the collapse of rules-based multilateralism, the rise of trade blocs, and the new geography of supply chains

​•       Understand how South-South trade, middle powers, and shifting corridors are creating new winners, and why the UAE continues to scale among the world's top trade and investment destinations

​•       Assess how AI has moved from experimentation to operational scale and what the widening gap between early movers and laggards means for competitive positioning

​•       Examine the future of trade finance, digital infrastructure, and cross-border settlement as stablecoins, tokenisation and CBDCs reshape the landscape

​•       Gain perspectives from senior government and industry stakeholders

​This event is designed for senior decision-makers, policymakers, business leaders, investors, trade professionals, and industry stakeholders interested in the future direction of global trade.

​Be part of the Future of Trade 2026 launch in Dubai. Confirm your attendance for 17 June 2026 at Uptown Tower, Dubai.