February 10-11, 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Following the record-breaking success of GTR MENA 2025, which saw an unprecedented record 1,326 attendees gather in Dubai, GTR is delighted to announce dates for next year’s event, which will take place on February 10-11, 2026. As the region’s leading trade, export, commodity, and supply chain finance gathering, GTR MENA 2026 will once again serve as the premier platform for industry leaders to connect, exchange insights and explore new business opportunities.
The two-day conference will offer unparalleled networking opportunities, bringing together key stakeholders from across the Middle East and North Africa alongside top-tier exhibitors representing leading trade finance institutions and service providers. With around 80 expert speakers, attendees will gain critical market intelligence, insights into the latest trends, and forward-looking analysis on the evolving landscape of trade and export finance in the region.
Join us in Dubai for a must-attend event designed to foster connections, drive innovation, and shape the future of trade in MENA and beyond. The GTR team looks forward to welcoming you there!
2026 key discussion themes:
- The tariff dividend: Can the MENA region benefit from global uncertainty?
- The outlook for the region: How the Middle East can diversify trade
- Boosting resilience: How are companies mitigating their supply chain risks?
- Competition or consolidation: GCC trade finance – balancing growth with risk
- “Fragmented digital trade is a problem – how can we fix it?”
- AI in international trade: Levelling the playing field or deepening the divide?
2026 event features:
- 45+ exhibitors
- 5+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
- Unparalleled expertise from 80+ speakers
- Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
- Enhanced networking with opportunities with 500+ companies
- Invitation to the evening networking reception
What others are saying:
Join us for two days of dynamic dialogue and in-depth exploration across the full spectrum of international priorities, challenges, and opportunities within MENA trade and exports.
Download the event programme for the full agenda and speaker line-up and the list of registered companies to see who you could meet at this year’s event. Make sure to access the event app before the conference for chat and messaging functions, exchanging virtual business cards, scheduling meeting areas and more.
The event provides a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with all corners of the market, from local and international banks to multinational corporations and SMEs, fintechs and alternative financiers, commodity brokers and traders, insurers and risk managers, lawyers, consultants, ECAs, multilaterals and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to gain comprehensive insights and new perspectives from over 80 speakers actively involved in the market.
Adam Worrall
Head of Trade Risk Distribution First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Ahmad Aboud
Group Chief Financial Officer Ghassan Aboud Holding
Aleem Siddiqui
Finance Executive Manager - Gulf region MBRF Global Foods
Amit Gupta
Vice-President & Head of Data, AI & Fintech Practice, e& enterprise
Amr El Haddad
Head of Transaction Banking National Bank of Kuwait
Angel Blanco
Managing Director, Head of Platform Solutions FIS Global
Ankita Ohri
Lead - Supply Chain Financing, Corporate Lending Wio Bank
Anoor Nalla Senapathy
CFO Valency International
Anthony Wadsworth-Hill
Chief Business Officer & Deputy CEO Mercore
Aurélien Paradis
Chief Executive Officer, Middle East AU Group
Baldev Bhinder
Managing Director Blackstone & Gold
Bruno Massera
Chief Financial Officer, International Markets MBRF Global Foods
Caroline MacDonald
Global Head of Network Engagement, Global Partnerships & Development International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Chris Hall
Senior Director, Credit Risk Solutions, Global Head of FI Sales WTW
David Wigger
Chief Executive Officer Liquide Finance
Deyana Petrova Cherneva
Regional Head of Global Trade Finance, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey (MENAT) HSBC
Ehsaan Ahmed
Executive Vice-President, Head of Transaction Banking RAKBANK
Emmanuelle Ganne
Chief of Digital Trade & Frontier Technologies World Trade Organization (WTO)
Eric Orsini
Global Head of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Lloyd's List Intelligence
Farrukh Siddiqui
Founding Partner Emerging Capital Management Partners
Fatenah El Danab
Head of Trade & Working Capital, Middle East Barclays
Fazal Rahim Abdul
Head of Sharia Control & ISSC Secretary Ajman Bank
Gwen Mwaba
Managing Director, Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking Afreximbank
Haitham Al Khazaleh
Director of Underwriting & Reinsurance Etihad Credit Insurance
Hamayoun Khan
Head of Trade Finance & Working Capital Commercial Bank of Dubai
Harry Murphy Cruise
Head of Economic Research & Global Trade Oxford Economics
Ian Henderson
Chief Investment Officer Alteia Fund
Jane Witherspoon
Journalist & Broadcaster Independent
John Monaghan
Chief Innovation Officer Premium Technology
John-Martin Ndawula
Vice President, Financial Institutions, Financial Institutions a Africa Finance Corporation
Joon Kim
Managing Director & Global Head of Trade Finance BNY
Jude Manoj Lodiwycksz
Head of Trade Finance – Wholesale Banking Group RAKBANK
Khatia Bukhrashvili
Secretary General ICC Georgia
Lamin Drammeh
Head of Trade Finance African Development Bank (AfDB)
Maisa’a Qwaider
Secretary General ICC Jordan
Makiko Toyoda
Global Head, GTFP & GSCF, Trade & Supply Chain, Global Trade Fin International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Manasi Tripathi
BFSI Partner Middle East & Africa Wipro
Maninder Bhandari
Director Derby Group
Marc Auboin
Counsellor World Trade Organization (WTO)
Marcelo Moulin
Head of Trade Sales, Middle East & Pakistan, Services - Treasury Citi
Mark Lakin
Partner Stephenson Harwood
Mark Badmus
Trade Finance Consultant Sunbeth Global Concepts
Matt Bullard
Managing Director Silver Birch
Mohamed Torayah
Regional Treasury Leader, Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Pakistan GE Vernova
Mohamed Nazih Rashad
Head of Trade Finance Sharjah Islamic Bank
Mouna Kiwan
International Affairs Coordinator ICC Syria
Mousa Albahrani
General Manager, MENA Credit & Collection Future Pipe Industries
Muhammed Zubair
Head of Global Trade & Commodities Finance, Middle East Crédit Agricole CIB
Najma Salman
Managing Director, Co-Head CEEMEA, Institutional Cash & Trade Deutsche Bank
Natalia Feshakova
Chief Technology Officer Trade Doc AI
Nathalie Louat
Director, Trade & Supply Chain Finance International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Nicolas Michelon
Managing Partner Alagan Partners
Niraj Kumar
Head of Global Transaction Banking United Arab Bank
Nora Sena
Nestlé
Norhan Ezzat
Head of Global Transaction Banking Bank of Sharjah
Ozlem Demirsel
Group Treasurer Mantrac Group
Pamela Mar
Managing Director ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI)
Preslav Raykov
Trading Manager Magic Flame Group
Raja Debnath
Chairman, Co-Founder & CEO Veefin Group
Rasheed Hinnawi
Regional Head of PMD MENAT ITFA
Robert Soban
Senior Account Manager, Customer Support Pole Star
Robert Besseling
Chief Executive Officer Pangea-Risk
Ruchirangad Agarwal
Corporate Banking Practice Leader, Asia & Middle East Crisil Coalition Greenwich
Sachin Rustagi
Head of Trade Finance Wio Bank
Samuel Mathew
Global Head, Flow & Financial Institutions (FI) Trade Standard Chartered
Sanjay Desai
Advisor & Mentor Humana International Group (HIG)
Sanjay Sethi
Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Banking, Gl First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Satyavrat Katti
Chief Financial Officer, Mount Meru Group
Shajimon Majithu
Head of Financial Institutions Al Masraf
Shannon Manders
Editorial Director GTR
Sherjan Qaisrani
Global Head of Trade Sales, GTB Management Mashreq
Shona Tatchell
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Sriram Muthukrishnan
Group Head of Trade Product Management & Global Transaction Serv DBS Bank
Stephan Wolf
Chair Verifiable.Trade Foundation
Steven Beck
Head of Trade & Supply Chain Finance Programme Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Syed Khurrum Zaeem
Standard Chartered
Syed Imtiaz Hussain
Regional Head of Product & Propositions, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, Global Trade & Receivables Finance HSBC
Tim Warren
Head of Structured Credit & Political Risk RedRay MGA
Tomasch Kubiak
ICC Policy Manager International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Tugberk Seckin
Co-Founder Interzoon
Venkiteswaran Ramasubhramoni
Head of Trade Sales, Equipment & Technology Finance, WBG, Techno National Bank of Fujairah (NBF)
Viacheslav Oganezov
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Top Management Finverity
Vincent O'Brien
Director ICC UAE
Vinit Mishra
Head of Treasury, Nutrisco (ETG Group)
Waël Emadaldin
Senior Trade Manager BNP Paribas
Zena Brake
Credit Director, Middle East Allianz Trade
Zhann Meyer
Head of Agricultural Commodities, Agricultural Commodities Nedbank CIB
Venue: Jumeirah Emirates Towers (Godolphin Ballroom)
Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade CentreTrade Centre 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Website: https://www.jumeirah.com/en
Discounts and promotions
Young Professionals Pass – Limited free tickets available
To qualify, you must be under 25 years old, with less than three years of experience in the trade finance industry. Limited to 2 events per year.
10 passes are available for this event for those who work within the industry, limited to 1 pass per institution, and cannot be combined with other promotions. One pass is available for this event to those studying a relevant educational/University course. Confirm your eligibility by contacting ypp@gtreview.com with your work email address, LinkedIn profile, and age.