DMCC has confirmed Isabelle Strauss-Kahn, former senior official at the World Bank and Banque de France, as a keynote speaker at the 14th Dubai Precious Metals Conference, held on 16–17 November 2026 at Uptown Dubai. The Ministry of Foreign Trade is the strategic partner, and Minister Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi will deliver the opening keynote. Under the theme “Reshaping Global Precious Metals Markets,” the conference will address geopolitical tensions, trade flows, central bank reserve strategies and new financial technologies. Other speakers include David Tait of the World Gold Council, Louis Marechal of the OECD, Michael Lawrence of Asia House and Essa Alfalasi of Emirates Minting Factory.
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