The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the University of Dubai will jointly host the two-day World Finance and Banking Symposium at the university’s new premises in Dubai Academic City on December 14th and 15th.

The global event, which is being held for the first time in Dubai, will see the participation of nearly 200 academics and representatives from local and foreign banks who will present 174 research papers covering a wide variety of issues that are impacting the global finance sector.

Dubai Chamber will present new research evaluating the impact of innovation on the performance of banks in the UAE and the wider GCC region. Representatives from the University of Dubai will present 10 papers that will include insights on the growth of the SME sector in the Arab world and the impact of government regulation on the Gulf region’s finance sector, among other topics.

The symposium will feature an impressive line-up of globally acclaimed academicians and keynote speakers, including Marcin Kacperczyk, Professor of Finance at Imperial College London and Vikrant Vig, Professor of Finance, London Business School and Co-Editor, Review of Finance.

H.E. Hisham Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice Chairman, Dubai Chamber, highlighted the importance of hosting international events like the World Finance and Banking Symposium in Dubai, as they contribute significantly to the advancement of research in the UAE and wider GCC region, while they also lay the foundation for the emirate to build its own expertise and research institutions.

“We are delighted to be hosting this prestigious event as it aligns with Dubai’s strategy to become a knowledge hub for the wider MENA region, as well as a society that embraces new ideas and innovative thinking,” said H.E. Hisham Al Shirawi, 2nd Vice-Chairman, Dubai Chamber.