23 APR 2025 DUBAI EVENT
Overview
The event is free to Absolute Collateral members and affiliates bringing together conventional, Islamic and global buy and sell-side traders from MENA including international market participants to discuss developing the MENA tradable capital markets. We focus on repos / sec lending, treasury departments, collateral management, blockchain, digital assets and costody
11:45 Pre Event Steering Group
Members of the MENA Steering Committee meet to discuss the latest initiatives Absolute Collateral are focused upon
12:15 Event Registration & Networking
An opportunity to network before the event starts and hear opening remarks and keynote from leading market practitioners
12:50 Keynote
Insights from leading traders & treasurers from both Conventional & Islamic Banks
13:00 Panel 1 - Repo Trading, Treasury & Collateral for Conventional & Islamic Banks
Insights from leading traders & treasurers from GCC Islamic and Conventional bank trading desk
13:45 Panel 2 - Capital Markets Future & Innovation
Insights from banks and the GCC blockchain ecosystem on DLT, tokenisation, stable coins, smart contracts, digital assets and custody
14:30 Coffee Break
Light refreshments
14:45 Panel 3 - Advancing the UAE, GCC and Global Markets
Hear from SWF, Regulators, Market Associations and Central Banks
15:25 Closing Keynote
Closing keynote from a leading market participant