The CFO Honors 2026
A private evening honouring CFOs redefining the role of finance in the UAE.
- 21st April 2026
- Dubai, UAE
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Event Overview
The CFO Honors 2026 – UAE is an exclusive, invitation-only recognition evening celebrating the UAE’s most accomplished Chief Financial Officers and senior finance leaders. The platform honours individuals who demonstrate exceptional strategic leadership, financial stewardship, governance excellence, and the ability to drive enterprise-wide transformation and long-term value creation.
Bringing together leading CFOs, board members, and key institutional stakeholders, The CFO Honors serves as a distinguished forum to recognize finance leaders who are redefining the role of the CFO, shifting from financial oversight to strategic partnership, while shaping sustainable growth and organizational resilience across industries.
Key Sectors Driving CFO Leadership in the UAE
Aligned with the UAE’s national economic priorities, Vision 2031, and large-scale investment agendas, the following sectors represent where Chief Financial Officers play the most critical, transformational, and influential roles today. These industries combine scale, capital intensity, regulatory complexity, and strategic growth, making the CFO’s office central to long-term value creation.
Financial Services & FinTech
CFOs lead regulatory compliance, risk governance, capital management, and digital finance transformation in one of the UAE’s most CFO-driven sectors.
Energy, Utilities & Energy Transition
Finance leaders drive large-scale capital allocation, ESG governance, transition financing, and global partnerships, shaping national energy priorities.
Retail, E-Commerce & Consumer Platforms
CFOs manage margins, forecasting, technology investment, and IPO readiness in a fast-moving, data-driven consumer economy.
Real Estate, Infrastructure & Mega Projects
CFOs anchor project finance, structured funding, asset monetisation, and investor relations across landmark national developments.
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Finance leaders support expansion, consolidation, compliance, and operational efficiency amid growing healthcare investment and localisation.
Technology, Digital Economy & Artificial Intelligence
CFOs act as growth architects, managing scale economics, valuation, M&A, and the path to sustainable profitability.
Excellence & Leadership
Recognition Categories
Top 50 CFOs 2026
Best Sustainable Finance Firm of 2026
Best GRC Company of 2026
Best Intelligent Tax Company of 2026
Change Management Company of 2026
The Advisory Board of The CFO Honors 2026
This is a panel of senior finance leaders, former CFOs, and industry experts who guide the awards with their insight and expertise.
They help shape categories, set evaluation standards, and ensure every recognition reflects true excellence, integrity, and impact. Their collective vision keeps The CFO Honors credible, independent, and the definitive platform for celebrating finance leadership in the UAE.
The Schedule
Official Agenda
Designed for impact and collaboration.
Join us for an evening of celebrating leadership, followed by entertainment & learnings
- 16:00
Registrations & Evening High-Tea
Welcome reception & executive networking over refreshments.
- 16:30
Opening Keynote
Setting the stage for financial leadership and future-ready business strategies.
- 16:45
Fire-Side Chat
In the Notorious Life of a CFO!!
- 17:15
Panel Discussion
The Power of Integrity – Leaders Empowering UAE Vision 2031
- 18:00
Unwind with Entertainment & Cocktails
Relax and connect with industry peers during our exclusive evening showcase.
- 19:00
THE CFO HONORS 2026
Celebrating excellence and outstanding achievements in financial leadership.
- 20:00
Dinner & Networking
A curated culinary experience for strategic partnerships and high-level dialogue.