Ep. 115 The Long-Short | An Insider's guide to Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Published: 02 December 2025

The Long-Short is a podcast by the Alternative Investment Management Association, focusing on the very latest insights on the alternative investment industry.

Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the alternative investment universe with news, views and analysis delivered by AIMA’s global team, as well as a host of industry experts.

This week on The Long-Short, Chris Hughes, Editor-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, joins us to preview a record-setting edition of the event, now drawing more than 40,000 attendees and institutions representing over half of global GDP. With more than 70 sessions on the agenda, including the inaugural AIMA Private Credit Summit, we explore how this year’s theme reflects the tightening links between global financial hubs and the growing impact of technologies like AI. 

Tom and Drew also unpack Abu Dhabi’s rising influence on the world stage and what this accelerating momentum means for alternative investment managers.

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