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UBF Council Highlights Banking Sector Achievements

UBF CEOs Consultative Council Affirms Banking Sector’s Ability to Sustain Growth and Prosperity

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-April 14, 2026: The CEOs Consultative Council of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its first regular meeting for 2026 under the chairmanship of H.E. Mohammed Omran   Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of UBF and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RAKBANK, to review global and regional developments and challenges, and explore ways to address them in order to achieve UBF’s strategic plans and enhance the role of the banking and financial sector in advancing the UAE’s strategic objectives.

The Council commended the strong performance of the banking sector during the past year (2025), and reaffirmed the UAE banking and financial sector’s ability to continue growing and prospering under the direct supervision of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which is leading efforts to develop the sector by establishing the necessary frameworks to safeguard financial stability, strengthen monetary and regulatory legislation, and advance the banking, financial, and insurance sectors.

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UBF CEOs Council Enhances UAE Banking Resilience

UBF CEOs Advisory Council Reaffirms Commitment to Reinforce Banking Sector’s Resilience and Capabilities

Abu Dhabi- Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 April 2026:

The CEOs Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its first quarterly meeting on April 8, 2026, chaired by His Excellency Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, to review the banking and financial sector’s performance, and discuss developments,  initiatives, and plans of UBF to develop the financial and banking sector during 2026.

The meeting commended the Comprehensive Financial Institution Resilience Package, approved by the Board of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBUAE, reaffirming  UBF’s  commitment to working closely with all relevant stakeholders to enhance the resilience and capabilities of the banking and financial sector, and to reinforce its stability and strength.

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UBF’s Technical and advisory committees… key pillar in advancing financial and banking industry

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates– 16 December 2025: 

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, has emphasised that its technical and advisory committees constitute a fundamental pillar in the development of the financial and banking industry, and continue to play a vital role in supporting economic development and reinforcing the UAE’s position as a leading global hub for trade, investment, and innovation.

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Swift User Group affirms support for digital transformation and payments development

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 09 December 2025:

The Steering Committee and National Swift User Group in the UAE held their regular meeting yesterday 8 December 2025 chaired by Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, and Chairman of the UAE Swift User Group Committee.

Jamal Saleh – Director General

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UBF Organises 5th Annual Compliance Conference

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 28 November 2025:

In line with the directives and initiatives of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, organised the 5th Annual Compliance Conference. The two-day conference focused on strengthening regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance with laws, guidelines, and best practices, while upholding the highest standards of governance, transparency, and risk management.

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