October 21– 22, 2026
Marriott Hotel Downtown
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Compliance Leaders Forum 2026 is a premier regional gathering bringing together leading voices in financial crime compliance, payments, and financial integrity. Following the success of its inaugural edition, the Forum returns to Abu Dhabi on 21–22 October 2026 at the Marriott Downtown, providing a platform for meaningful dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among compliance and industry leaders.
With approximately 200 participants and more than 20 distinguished speakers, the Forum will bring together representatives from regulatory authorities, central banks, commercial banks, financial market infrastructures, international organizations, and leading industry partners. Through keynote sessions and high-level panel discussions, participants will explore the evolving financial crime landscape and exchange practical perspectives on how the industry can respond to emerging risks and challenges.
The 2026 Forum will explore some of the most pressing issues shaping the future of financial crime compliance, including instant and cross-border payments, fraud and scams, cyber risks, sanctions, transaction monitoring, artificial intelligence, digital assets, tokenized finance, and the effectiveness of financial crime compliance programmes.
Beyond the sessions, the Forum offers an opportunity to connect with peers and senior industry professionals, exchange experiences, explore innovative approaches, and build stronger relationships across the regional payments and compliance community.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Compliance Leaders Forum 2026 — where leaders, ideas, and perspectives come together to shape the future of financial crime compliance.