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UBF Highlights UAE Banks’ Strong Performance and Resilience

UBF Affirms Banking Sector’s Ability to Enhance Resilience and Reinforce UAE’s Position as a Leading Global Financial Hub

Dubai, UAE – 14 May 2026:

UAE Banking Federation, the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, affirmed that the banking and financial sector remains well-positioned to sustain strong performance and further reinforce the UAE’s standing as a leading global financial and banking hub. This is supported by the UAE leadership’s vision, advanced economic and financial policies, and proactive regulatory frameworks that have been strengthening the capabilities of various economic sectors to address challenges and navigate developments in the global economy and regional and international geopolitical landscape.

This came during a press conference organised by UAE Banks Federation on the outlook for growth in the UAE, the region, and the global economy, with a focus on the banking and financial sector, at Mashreq Bank Headquarters in Dubai, in the presence of leading banking, financial, and media figures.

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UBF’s AGM Unveils 2026 Strategy for UAE Banking Sector

UBF’s AGM Approves 2025 Strategy and Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen UAE’s Position Among World’s Leading Financial Centres

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 27 April 2025:

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its Annual General Meeting in the presence of representatives of all its member banks. The AGM approved strategic goals and plans of UBF for 2026, endorsed by UBF Board of Directors during its meeting held prior to the AGM, to further advance the banking sector and reinforce the UAE’s leading position among the world’s best financial and banking centres.

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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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