Milken Institute Unveils Details for Its Middle East and Africa Summit During Abu Dhabi Finance Week

This event signals the Institute’s commitment to the Middle East region, gathering prominent business leaders and global investors to explore investment opportunities in the Middle East and Africa

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Milken Institute, a nonpartisan think tank focused on health, finance, and philanthropy, announced today its eighth annual Middle East and Africa Summit on December 7–8, 2026, hosted at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Al Maryah Island. The Summit, underwritten by Mubadala Investment Company, will gather the global investment community alongside innovators, business leaders, and senior government officials during Abu Dhabi Finance Week.

“What has defined the Middle East and Africa in recent years is not simply change but also the economic resilience and business continuity with which the region has responded to it,” said Laura Deal Lacey, executive vice president of International at the Milken Institute. “At a time of profound global transformation, we are seeing economies across the region accelerate diversification, embrace innovation, and build new connections to global markets and capital. The Milken Institute is proud to return to Abu Dhabi and bring together our global investor community to look beyond the immediate moment and focus on what comes next: where capital can unlock growth, where new partnerships can be built, and where the Middle East and Africa can help shape the next chapter of the global economy.”

The public program will be posted on the Institute’s website and available for streaming. Under the theme Leading with Intent, the program will explore how countries across the region are not simply responding to a changing global order; they are shaping it with intent and purpose. Across the Middle East and Africa, ambition is being translated into sustainable infrastructure, capital into partnership, and long-term strategy into durable economic and social progress.

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Middle East and Africa Summit at a Glance:

• What: The Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit is a convening of global business innovators, investors, and public-sector leaders.
• Date: December 7–8, 2026
• Location: ADGM Authorities Building, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Format: The program will feature fireside chats and panels focused on investment, talent, and growth opportunities in the Middle East and Africa.
• Website: https://milkeninstitute.org/events/middle-east-and-africa-summit-2026
• Hashtag: #MIGlobal

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues through the lens of what’s pressing now and what’s coming next. For more information, visit www.milkeninstitute.org.

About Milken Institute International

Milken Institute International connects global markets through regional convenings and research to drive locally grounded, globally informed solutions. For more information, visit www.milkeninstitute.org/international.