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18th Annual MENA CFO Conference
18th Annual MENA CFO Conference is expected in September 2027 in Dubai; the organiser has not published dates.
Long-running annual gathering of CFOs and senior finance leaders across the Middle East and North Africa. The 17th edition carried the theme 'CFO Strength: Digitally Empowered, Risk Resilient, Opportunity Driven'.
Why it matters
The MENA CFO Conference is an annual Dubai summit for regional CFOs, running since 2010, with the 16th edition on 16 to 18 September 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Jumeirah Beach Residence and the 17th on 14 to 16 September 2026. It is approved for 21.6 CPE for three-day attendance by IMA, which most regional finance events do not carry. Re-check imamiddleeast.org from July 2027.
Who attends
CFOs and senior finance leaders from across the Middle East and North Africa, with speakers drawn from regional banks, energy companies and multinationals. The 2025 edition offered IMA community members a 20 percent registration discount.
Past editions
| Year | Dates | Venue | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14-16 Sep 2026 | Dubai, UAE | - | 17th edition, per marcus evans LinkedIn announcement. |
| 2025 | 16-18 Sep 2025 | The Ritz-Carlton, Jumeirah Beach Residence | - | 16th edition, themed No Boundaries, Just Breakthroughs. Speakers from Microsoft, Doha Bank, Mashreq, Chevron and EWEC. |
Also in the UAE
Where this came from. Read from imamiddleeast.org, checked 2 September 2026. No 2027 dates were published there. Something wrong? Tell us.