2019

Board of Directors and CEOs Advisory Council meetings discussed latest banking sector developments including key policies and legislations Abu Dhabi, 16 December, 2019: UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has culminated another successful year, hosting on Monday its Board of Directors (BoD) and its CEOs Advisory Council meetings, specially after it was announced that the year 2020 will …

UBF outlines 2020 priorities to support national agenda to transition to knowledge-based economy, in line with “Year of Getting Ready for UAE’s Golden Jubilee” قراءة المزيد »

Abu Dhabi, 10 December, 2019:UAE Banks Federation’s (UBF) held its annual meeting today for Chairpersons of its 20 specialized committees to review key initiatives and achievements of 2019, as well as the priorities for 2020 which include fraud prevention and cybersecurity and plans to establish a UBF FinTech Committee. The meeting was presided over by …

Chairperson’s of UBF’s 20 committees gather for the annual meeting to review key initiatives of 2019 and discuss plans for 2020 قراءة المزيد »

Inaugural UAE Wolfsberg Group CBDDQ workshop aims to streamline regulatory standards for financial institutions entering cross-border banking relationships Abu Dhabi, 27 November, 2019: UAE Banks Federation (UBF) hosts today the UAE’s first workshop on Wolfsberg Group’s Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire (CBDDQ) under the supervision of UBF’s Compliance Committee and in collaboration with Wolfsberg Group and …

UBF hosts the first training workshop on Wolfsberg Group’s CBDDQ to elevate regulatory standards in UAE Banking Sector قراءة المزيد »

More than 500 delegates came together to discuss key topics affecting the future and stability of the UAE’s financial landscape Abu Dhabi, 5 November 2019: The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE, has successfully concluded the 7th edition of the Middle East Banking Forum (MEBF). The event witnessed over …

UBF wraps up the seventh edition of Middle East Banking Forum gracefully قراءة المزيد »

Under the theme ‘Unlocking the Future, Shifting the Paradigm’, MEBF 2019 explored key topics including Fintech, Islamic Finance, and Risk Management whilst taking pace with technological innovation, financial crimes, and automation Abu Dhabi, 3rd November 2019: The 7th edition of UAE Banks Federation (UBF)’s Middle East Banking Forum concluded successfully today, having brought together over 500 …

UBF’s ME Banking Forum gathers key global and regional players to chart the course for new era in banking قراءة المزيد »

Under the theme ‘Unlocking the Future, Shifting the Paradigm’, MEBF will take place on 3rd November, and include key insights from world-renowned speakers and high-ranking official figures Abu Dhabi, 29th October, 2019: Under the theme ‘Unlocking the Future, Shifting the Paradigm’, UAE Banks Federation (UBF) is set to host the 7th edition of the Middle East …

Global and regional banking industry leaders primed to gather at UBF’s ME Banking Forum قراءة المزيد »

Industry experts convened to discuss how the implementation of SWIFT’s “Customer Security Programme” can support customers in combatting cybercrime and reducing electronic financial fraud in the UAE banking industry Abu Dhabi, 13 October, 2019: In a collective effort to promote a secure and stable financial landscape in the UAE, UAE Banks Federation (UBF), in partnership with …

UBF and SWIFT collaborate to combat cyberattacks and electronic fraud in the UAE’s banking industry قراءة المزيد »

Members of council attended meeting to discuss key opportunities and challenges in rapidly changing banking industry Abu Dhabi, 7 October, 2019: A meeting between members of the CEOs Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) was held today in Dubai to discuss recent developments, issues and advancements in the finance and banking sector in the …

UBF’s CEO Advisory Council places high priority on Emiratisation and evaluates transformation of banking sector قراءة المزيد »

Banking is among the leading sectors that will adopt UAE PASS, a prominent digital transformation initiative in the UAE that provides access to a variety of government and non-government services The application will also act as a single trusted identity solution for residents and visitors, accelerating conveience and access to a wide array of services …

UAE Banks Federation (UBF) provides extensive advisory support to drive the implementation of UAE PASS قراءة المزيد »

Senior compliance bankers of UAE Banks and high-level OFAC and U.S. delegates attended a meeting to discuss key financial topics and ongoing developments in the banking sector Abu Dhabi, 29 September, 2019: A meeting between UBF (UAE Banks Federation) on one side and the U.S. Treasury Department’s OFAC on the other was held yesterday in Dubai …

UAE Banks Federation meets with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to Reinforce Financial and Banking Relations قراءة المزيد »