{"id":27036,"date":"2019-03-23T11:06:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T11:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcit.ae\/ubf\/?p=27036"},"modified":"2022-07-30T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T11:07:46","slug":"uae-banks-federation-holds-ordinary-annual-general-assembly-meeting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcit.ae\/ubf\/letest-news\/uae-banks-federation-holds-ordinary-annual-general-assembly-meeting-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Banks Federation holds Ordinary Annual General Assembly Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

UAE Banks Federation (UBF) held yesterday (April 22nd, 2019) its Ordinary Annual General Assembly Meeting, at the Head Office of Commercial Bank of Dubai. The meeting was chaired by H.E. AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of UAE Banks Federation, and attended by UBF\u2019s Board of Directors and representatives of UBF member banks.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, members reviewed UBF\u2019s key activities and achievements during 2018. The progress that UBF and its committees made last year were commended, particularly in relation to protecting customers and banks against cyber-attacks, reinforcing anti-money laundering measures, and enhancing fraud prevention across the banking landscape. Members also approved the audited UBF Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report for 2018, ratified the budget for 2019, and approved strategic objectives and action plan for the year 2019.<\/p>\n

H.E AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of UAE Banks Federation, said:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cUAE Banks Federation enjoyed another successful year in 2018, and played an instrumental role in facilitating the positive evolution and transformation that is taking place across the local banking sector.\u00a0 We have made great progress in our efforts to boost innovation and raise the profile of the UAE banking industry, and we are confident that we will keep the momentum going as we move forward. With the continued support of our members and committees, our aim over the coming months and years is to boost coordination and consultation with the Central Bank of UAE and other stakeholders, and make further strides to raise the standards of the banking sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

Members also endorsed the new UBF Board of Directors in the Annual General Assembly Meeting. The new Board will serve for the next three years from May 2019 to April 2022, and now comprises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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  • H.E. AbdulAziz \u00a0Abdulla Al Ghurair \u2013 Chairman (CEO, Mashreq Bank)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • H.E. Khalifa Al Suwaidi \u2013 Vice Chairman (First Abu Dhabi Bank)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Mr. Omran Abdulla Omran Taryam \u2013 Member (Investment Bank)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Mr. Khamis Bu Haroon \u2013 Member (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • H.E. Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi \u2013 Member (RAKBANK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Dr. Sulaiman Mousa Al Jassim \u2013 Member (National Bank of Fujeirah)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Mr. Amr Al Menhali \u2013 Member (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Mr.\u00a0Hamed Kazim \u2013 Member (Commercial Bank of Dubai)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Mr.\u00a0Abdulla Qassim \u2013 Member (Emirates NBD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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