The Monetary Authority Participates in the Financial Inclusion Leaders Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi

SadaNews - The Monetary Authority participated in the Financial Inclusion Leaders Summit in the Middle East and North Africa 2025, organized by the Arab Monetary Fund in collaboration with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidency Affairs Council and the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the UAE. The summit was held at the Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, attended by senior officials from central banks in the Middle East and North Africa.

The summit witnessed the launch of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy for the UAE 2026-2030, announced by the Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, Khalid Mohammed Balama, aimed at enhancing the UAE's leadership in building an innovative financial system that relies on digital transformation and enables various segments of society to access financial services securely and equitably.

The Governor of the Monetary Authority, Yahya Shanar, congratulated the UAE and the Central Bank of the UAE on this achievement, praising the national strategy and its advanced axes in financial innovation, consumer protection, and enhancing financial culture and health.

The summit, held under the theme "Shaping Regional and Global Financial Inclusion Agendas", discussed key policies supporting the construction of inclusive and sustainable financial systems, including digital innovation, consumer protection, gender equality, and enhancing financial culture and health, in addition to showcasing international experiences in developing digital financial infrastructure and empowering underserved segments to access financial services.

The summit included specialized discussion sessions on expanding the usage of financial services and enhancing financial inclusion, as well as announcing the results of the regional financial inclusion index "FinDex", which tracks progress made in Arab countries and supports decision-makers in developing more inclusive and resilient financial policies.

Additionally, the 29th meeting of the regional working group to promote financial inclusion in Arab countries was held, organized by the Arab Monetary Fund in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE on the sidelines of the summit, where developments in Arab joint work and regional initiatives were discussed, including the results of the regional financial inclusion index in the Arab region.