Abu Dhabi- Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 October 2025:

UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, has reaffirmed the importance of compliance with all laws and regulations governing the banking and financial sector, emphasising that it is a key to the banking industry and sustainable development. The Federation stressed the critical role of adhering to legal and regulatory frameworks to support stability and growth of the UAE’s financial and banking sector, under the direct supervision of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), and to play its role in achieving the country’s sustainable economic and social development goals.

MENA Financial Crimes and Compliance Conclave- Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UBF

In his opening keynote address at the MENA Financial Crimes and Compliance Conclave 2025, Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UBF, said: “Compliance is not just about adhering to laws —It’s about fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. We are all working within the frameworks to combat financial crimes and ensure compliance with local and international regulations, as well as the frameworks established by CBUAE, to reinforce the leading position of our banking and financial sector.”

Abu Dhabi- Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 September 2025:

The CEOs Advisory and Consultative Councils of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held their quarterly meetings. Chaired by His Excellency Abdul Aziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UBF and the Advisory Council, and H.E. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, Vice Chairman of UBF and Chairman of the Consultative Council, the meetings reviewed the banking and financial sector’s performance in the first half of the year and discussed the progress made in implementing UBF’s initiatives to support the development of the banking and financial sector.

Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UBF,