The Next Generation Capital Landscape
Where Capital Goes Next.
A one-day gathering of the people shaping the next generation of capital across the Middle East — family offices, institutional allocators, next-generation principals and the opportunities attracting their attention.
- Family Offices
- Sovereign Capital
- Institutional Investors
- Private Markets
- NextGen Capital
- Technology
- Infrastructure
About the Summit
Inside the minds moving capital.
CapitalMENA Summit is a one-day gathering of the people shaping the next generation of capital across the Middle East.
The summit brings these communities together for a focused programme of panel conversations, investment showcases and capital networking. The question at the centre of the day is simple.
Where does capital go next?
- Family Offices
- Institutional Allocators
- Next-Generation Principals
- Private-Market Investors
- Fund Managers
- Business Leaders
2027 Theme
The Next CycleThe Next Generation Capital Landscape
Capital allocation is changing.
- 01A new generation is assuming responsibility for family wealth.
- 02Family offices are becoming increasingly sophisticated direct investors.
- 03Private markets are expanding.
- 04Artificial intelligence is creating new investment opportunities.
- 05Infrastructure and real assets are being reshaped by technology and demographics.
- 06Global managers are looking increasingly toward the GCC.
- 07And regional capital is becoming more influential across global markets.
- CapitalMENA Summit examines the investment themes, strategies and people defining this next cycle.
The Conversations
What will define the next capital cycle?
How will the next generation allocate differently?
How are family offices repositioning portfolios for the decade ahead?
Where are the next institutional opportunities emerging?
Where does investable value sit across the AI economy?
What will attract long-duration capital across the region?
What are allocators looking for from the next generation of managers?
What role will the Middle East play in the next global capital cycle?
Seven conversations. One capital question.
Who Attends
The people behind the capital.
CapitalMENA Summit is built for senior decision-makers across the investment ecosystem — family offices, sovereign capital, institutional investors, private markets and the next generation of capital.
Family Offices
- Family Office Principals
- Family Office CEOs
- Chief Investment Officers
- Investment Directors
- Investment Committee Members
- Multi-Family Offices
- Family Investment Companies
Institutional Capital
- Sovereign Investment Institutions
- Pension Capital
- Insurance Investors
- Institutional LPs
- Fund-of-Funds
- Investment Holding Companies
- Government Investment Platforms
NextGen
- Next-Generation Family Members
- Emerging Principals
- Family Business Successors
- Entrepreneurs
- NextGen Investment Committee Members
Private Markets
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Growth Equity
- Private Credit
- Infrastructure
- Secondaries
- Real Assets
- Emerging Managers
Strategic Capital
- Investment Banks
- Private Banks
- Asset Managers
- Corporate Investment Platforms
- Technology Groups
- Strategic Investors
Business Leaders
- CEOs
- Founders
- Chairpersons
- Growth Companies
- Technology Companies
- Regional Business Groups
Agenda
CapitalMENA Summit 2027 · Thursday 28 January 2027 · Museum of the Future, Dubai
Morning
08:00 — 10:45The Capital Room Opens
Private networking breakfast for speakers, government representatives, family offices, CIOs, institutional investors, global investment firms and strategic partners.
Inside the Minds Moving Capital
Opening remarks from CapitalMENA. A short introduction to the central question of the Summit: where will the next generation of global capital be allocated?
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- Speaker 01 — CapitalMENA
The UAE as a Global Capital Hub
Opening Address by the Ministry of Investment
A perspective on the UAE's evolving role connecting global capital, companies, technology and investment opportunities.
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- Speaker 02 — Ministry of Investment
The Next Decade of Capital
What will define global allocation through 2035?
A global institutional investment perspective.
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- Speaker 03 — Global Institutional / Sovereign Investment Leader
From Capital Hub to Global Capital Powerhouse
How is the GCC's role in the global investment system changing?
The GCC is no longer simply attracting international investment. Its institutions, family offices and companies are increasingly allocating globally.
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- Speaker 04 — Sovereign / Institutional Capital
- Speaker 05 — Global Asset Manager
- Speaker 06 — Family Office Principal
- Speaker 07 — Global Private Markets Leader
Three Ideas Shaping the Next Capital Cycle
Three curated companies, technologies, funds or investment opportunities.
Showcases 01–03 · 5 minutes each
Midday
10:45 — 14:00Coffee · Introductions · Networking
Inside the Family Office
How the Next Generation Is Rewriting the Family Capital Playbook
The next generation of family capital is becoming increasingly institutional, global and entrepreneurial.
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- Speaker 08 — Family Office Principal
- Speaker 09 — NextGen Family Member
- Speaker 10 — Family Office CIO
- Speaker 11 — Global Wealth / Private Markets Leader
If You Had $1 Billion to Allocate Today, Where Would It Go?
A CapitalMENA one-to-one.
No presentation. No corporate pitch. One CIO. One portfolio. One investment philosophy.
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- Speaker 12 — Chief Investment Officer
Private Markets After the Reset
Where Will the Next Generation of Returns Come From?
Private markets are entering a different cycle.
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- Speaker 13 — Global Private Equity Leader
- Speaker 14 — Institutional LP
- Speaker 15 — Private Credit Leader
- Speaker 16 — Alternatives / Secondaries Investor
Three Curated Opportunities
Showcases 04–06 · 5 minutes each
Conversations That Move Capital
Curated networking tables.
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Afternoon
14:00 — 17:15Building a Global Investment Platform from the GCC
How do you build an investment organisation in the Gulf capable of competing globally?
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- Speaker 17 — Chairman / CEO / Global Investment Leader
AI Has the Attention. Where Will the Money Be Made?
Who captures the economic value?
Rather than another conversation about whether AI will transform the economy, CapitalMENA asks the investment question.
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- Speaker 18 — Technology Investor
- Speaker 19 — AI / Technology CEO
- Speaker 20 — Institutional Technology Investor
- Speaker 21 — AI Infrastructure Leader
Who Will Own the Infrastructure of the Next Economy?
Data Centres. Energy. Logistics. Real Estate. Digital Infrastructure.
AI may be digital, but the economy supporting it is increasingly physical.
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- Speaker 22 — Infrastructure Investor
- Speaker 23 — Real Estate Investment Leader
- Speaker 24 — Energy / Infrastructure Leader
- Speaker 25 — Institutional Real Assets Investor
Afternoon Networking Break
The Future Four
Four curated opportunities defining emerging investment themes.
Showcases 07–10
The New Capital Corridors
GCC × Asia × Africa
As global capital becomes increasingly multipolar, new investment relationships are emerging.
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- Speaker 26 — GCC Investment Leader
- Speaker 27 — Asian Institutional Investor
- Speaker 28 — African / Emerging Markets Investor
- Speaker 29 — Global Cross-Border Investment Leader
The Next Generation of Capital
What will the next generation do differently?
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- Speaker 30 — NextGen Capital Leader
Evening
17:15 — 19:30Where Capital Goes Next.
Five signals from the conversations of the day.
Capital After Hours
Museum of the Future | Dubai
Speakers, government, family offices, CIOs, institutional investors, partners and delegates. No presentations. No panels. Just the people moving capital.
CapitalMENA Showcase
Where capital meets opportunity.
A carefully selected group of companies, funds, assets and investment opportunities, presented to the summit audience.
This is not a startup competition. No judges. No trophies. Each participant presents a concise investment case.
Apply to ShowcaseThe Opportunity
What are you building or investing in?
The Market
Why does this opportunity exist?
The Edge
Why are you positioned to capture it?
The Economics
Where is value created?
The Capital
What capital is required?
For Investors
What does participation look like?
Showcase Categories
AI + Technology
AI infrastructure, enterprise AI, fintech, robotics and emerging technology.
Private Markets
Funds, private equity, private credit and specialist strategies.
Infrastructure
Digital infrastructure, energy, logistics and strategic regional projects.
Real Assets
Real estate, hospitality and institutional real-asset opportunities.
Growth
Established businesses seeking capital for their next phase of expansion.
Emerging Managers
The next generation of differentiated private-market investment managers.
What is capital actually looking for?
Before the summit, CapitalMENA speaks with participating allocators about their investment outlook. The findings form the Capital Signal 2027 — a snapshot of the investment intentions shaping the next allocation cycle.
Key findings are revealed on stage at CapitalMENA Summit and expanded through CapitalMENA editorial coverage.
Capital Signal 2027
- 01What are they increasing?
- 02What are they reducing?
- 03Which markets matter?
- 04Which asset classes are emerging?
- 05Where are they looking for managers?
- 06Where are they looking for direct investments?
- 07What are their biggest investment concerns?
Speakers
The people making the decisions.
CapitalMENA Summit prioritises practitioners over commentators.
- Family Office Principals
- Chief Investment Officers
- Institutional Allocators
- NextGen Leaders
- Private Equity Leaders
- Fund Managers
- Private Credit Investors
- Infrastructure Investors
- CEOs
- Technology Investors
- Economists
- Regional Investment Leaders
Partners
Be part of the capital conversation.
CapitalMENA works with a limited group of organisations positioned at the centre of the regional investment ecosystem.
Founding Partner
Top-level association with CapitalMENA Summit.
Strategic Partner
Institutional positioning across the summit.
Family Capital Partner
Association with the Family Office programme.
NextGen Capital Partner
Positioning within the next-generation capital conversation.
AI + Capital Partner
Association with the AI investment conversation.
Private Markets Partner
Positioning across private-market programming.
Showcase Partner
Association with the CapitalMENA Showcase.
Partner with CapitalMENA.
Become a Partner
CapitalMENA is deliberately curated around the people who own, allocate, manage and deploy capital.
Participate
Sponsor, partner or speak.
Take part in Dubai's capital investment summit — Thursday 28 January 2027 at the Museum of the Future, UAE.
Sponsorship
Put your organisation in front of 250+ capital leaders — family offices, sovereign and institutional investors from the UAE, the GCC and across MENA. Tell us your objectives and the team will share the sponsorship options.
Partnership
Associate your organisation with a summit programme: family capital, NextGen capital, AI + capital, private markets or the CapitalMENA Showcase.
Speaking
CapitalMENA Summit prioritises practitioners over commentators. Investors and operators with a clear view on where capital goes next can apply to speak.
Where Capital Goes Next.
Thursday 28 January 2027 · Museum of the Future, Dubai
Request an Invitation
Attendance is curated. Submit your details and the CapitalMENA team will be in touch.