Vision Forex Forum - Dubai

Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global financial and technology hub - attracting international brokers, fintech innovators, liquidity providers and institutional partners across the wider Middle East and beyond.

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The Vision Forex Forum – UAE is a one-day senior gathering designed for C-level executives and decision-makers in the retail FX ecosystem. The programme explores what is changing beyond 2026 across growth, marketing, partnerships and platform performance - alongside the critical themes of governance, compliance, financial crime defence, AI readiness, and people strategy.

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Expect high-impact discussion, practical insight, and curated networking designed to help you identify partners, reduce risk, and execute faster.

8 OCTOBER 2026

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08:30-09:00

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

1. Participants arrive, register, and enjoy welcome coffee
2. Initial networking and introductions

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09:00-09:05

WELCOME ADDRESS

1. Opening of the Forum and how the day will run
2. Welcome to Dubai and the UAE Vision Forex community

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09:05-09:10

CHAIRMEN OPENING ADDRESS

1. Key themes for 2026: growth, resilience, trust and AI readiness
2. What to expect from the panels, Q&A and networking

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09:10-09:40

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE + Q&A

Leadership Priorities for 2026:

Growth, Resilience & AI Readiness in Retail FX

1. Scaling sustainably in a tighter regulatory and higher-cost acquisition environment across MENA
2. Turning AI into revenue: smarter acquisition, retention, and risk control (with accountable governance)

09:40-10:05

KEYNOTE SESSION + Q&A

The AI‑Powered Brokerage: Automating Onboarding, Risk & Execution ​

1. How AI-driven decision engines shorten onboarding, detect fraud, and personalise client journeys
2. Where humans must stay in the loop for supervision, compliance, and brand trust

​10:05-10:35

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Partnerships that Drive Revenue:

Liquidity, Payments & Embedded Tech ​​​

1. What makes partnerships commercially meaningful: data, co-branding, and shared revenue models
2. Integrating liquidity, payments, and onboarding tech with minimal friction and maximum speed

10:35-11:05

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Marketing 2026: Compliant Growth, Attribution & AI‑Driven Personalisation​​​

1. Performance marketing under pressure: creative fatigue, rising CPAs, and smarter experimentation
2. Attribution and measurement: what works post-cookie and with stricter platform policies
3. Lifecycle growth: onboarding journeys, CRM, segmentation and retention playbooks that reduce churn
4. Marketing governance: brand safety, approvals, and keeping promotions compliant across markets

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11:05-11:35

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK + ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

1. Opportunity to connect and discuss insights from the morning sessions
2. Curated introductions and focused commercial conversations

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11:35-12:05

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

High‑Performing Sales & IB Ecosystems: Incentives, Quality & Control ​​​​

1. Building and scaling IB networks without conduct risk: onboarding, monitoring and QA
2. Data-driven sales execution: lead scoring, intent signals and compliant conversion tactics
3. Incentive structures that drive growth while protecting quality and client outcomes

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12:05-12:30

KEYNOTE SESSION + Q&A

Fraud, Scams & Deepfakes: The New Compliance Battlefield​​

1. Spotting AI-generated documents, voice scams and synthetic IDs during onboarding and service
2. Aligning AML / sanctions monitoring with faster onboarding and improved client experience

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12:30-13:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A​​

Regulation 2026:

What Is Keeping the Board Awake in the UAE & Beyond

1. Cross-border compliance, AML expectations, client protection and conduct risk
2. Building a compliance stack that scales using automation and RegTech (not headcount alone)

13:00-14:00

NETWORKING LUNCH​

1. Attendees network over lunch, fostering connections and discussions
2. Hosted table conversations on growth, compliance and technology priorities

14:00-14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Brand Trust, Reputation & Community in a Competitive FX Market ​

1. Standing out without simply spending more on ads: credibility, transparency and education
2. Building loyalty through honest communication, social proof and visible leadership
3. Reputation management: reviews, influencer risk, and rapid response when issues arise

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14:30-15:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

People & Culture:

Hiring, Retaining & Upskilling Teams in the AI Era (HR Focus)

1. Talent priorities for brokers: sales, compliance, dealing, ops and product — where the gaps are
2. Retention and performance: compensation, progression, coaching and high-performance culture
3. Training and compliance culture: making ‘do the right thing’ operational (not just a policy)
4. Using AI internally: productivity gains without losing accountability or human judgement

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15:00-15:30

NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK + ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS

1. Follow-up discussions on partnerships, marketing and technology evaluations
2. Time for private conversations with peers and vendors

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15:30-16:00

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

Autonomous Trading Agents & The Future of Execution ​

1. How AI execution agents are changing spreads, speed and the role of the dealing desk
2. Guardrails firms must build before allowing automation to act at scale
3. Operational controls: monitoring, kill-switches, audit trails and incident response

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16:00-16:30

PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A

FX, Payments & Treasury: Stablecoins, A2A & Embedded FX​

1. How merchants, gaming and fintech platforms want instant, low-cost global settlement
2. Where stablecoins, A2A payments and alternative rails sit alongside PSPs and banks (in regulated models)
3. Treasury efficiency: managing liquidity, settlement risk and reconciliation at scale

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16:30-16:35

CHAIRMAN CLOSING COMMENTS

1. Recap of key insights and next steps
2. Thanks to sponsors, speakers and attendees

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16:35-18:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

A closing networking reception to foster connections among attendees and speakers,

featuring local drinks & snacks