The Dubai Fixed Income Alternatives (DFIA) Conference

Exploring the Rise of Private and Structured Credit Opportunities in GCC

October 2026 | Dubai U.A.E.

The inaugural Dubai Fixed Income Alternatives Conference is the first and only event in Dubai dedicated to fixed income alternatives investing.

The largest asset managers and structured credit investors from Europe and the U.S. will come together to connect with locally domiciled sovereign wealth funds, specialty finance originators, fund managers, and banks.

The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including the growing private credit opportunity in the UAE, the potential of fixed income alternatives in GCC economies, choosing the right financial path and building a robust funding structure, when and how to consider asset-backed securitisation, structured credit: CLO debt, equity, and significant/credit risk transfer, venture debt, and more.

The full-day event is designed to provide attendees with an enriching experience, offering a diverse program featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, and interactive workshops led by subject matter experts. This will provide LPs, fund managers, and service providers with unparalleled networking opportunities and valuable insights into the fixed income alternatives market.

Funds - Meet the largest pocket of private wealth globally and showcase your fund strategy. Meet potential borrowers and assess the opportunity to deploy capital locally.

Allocators - Get a deeper understanding on the various pathways to invest in the fixed income alternatives sector. Learn about fixed income allocation strategies in a volatile global macro environment. Meet fund managers from abroad ranging in size and strategy, many with unique and niche approaches.

Borrowers - Learn about accessing capital from alternative lenders. Meet alternative providers of capital to fund your business.

Service Providers - Network with a local investor and borrower base and leading fund managers/CLO managers from the US, Europe and locally.

"Networking capabilities were really helpful. Being able to connect with attendees in advance to set up meetings was a great feature."

– Anonymous
Head of Financing for Private Credit | Credit Fund

"Each of the panelists, topics/content, and overall cadence was fantastic."

– Daniel Lepore, CFA
Managing Director, Head of Liability Management | Cliffwater

"Tremendously impressed with the content and the attendance by so many leading market participants."

– Matthew Schernecke
Partner | Hogan Lovells US LLP

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