UAE’s Global Regulatory Leadership Affirmed by CMA CEO Waleed Al Awadhi Reappointment as Chair of IOSCO’s Africa and Middle East Regional Committee

Abu Dhabi, 06 April 2026: H.E. Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, Chief Executive Officer of the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA), has been reappointed as Chair of the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for the 2026–2028 term. AMERC, which H.E. Al Awadhi currently chairs, brings together 41 regulatory authorities (29 voting members and 12 associate non-voting members) across Africa and the Middle East and serves as a vital platform for regional collaboration.