CBUAE Hosts Distinguished Annual UAE Banks Reception in Bangkok
The Central Bank of the UAE convenes global financial leaders during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings to strengthen international partnerships and reinforce the Emirates' position as a premier global financial centre.
The Central Bank of the UAE, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the UAE Banks Federation, will bring together the world’s most influential financial decision-makers for the 2026 Annual UAE Banks Reception on 15 October in Bangkok, Thailand. Held during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, this distinguished gathering represents a significant occasion for advancing the nation’s financial and banking interests on the global stage.
The reception will welcome Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE; Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; and Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation. Alongside these senior officials, the occasion will attract an exceptional assembly of central bank governors, financial decision-makers, the chief executives of banks operating throughout the Emirates, and distinguished representatives of the world’s most prominent international financial and banking institutions.
This carefully orchestrated gathering exemplifies the Central Bank of the UAE’s unwavering commitment to fostering meaningful engagement with international financial institutions and cultivating partnerships that transcend geographical boundaries. By creating an environment conducive to the exchange of expertise and insights amongst global financial and banking leaders, the reception serves to enhance the competitiveness of the UAE’s financial and banking sector and reinforce the nation’s standing as a leading centre of global finance.
The initiative underscores the Emirates’ strategic vision to expand cross-border cooperation and establish new pathways for collaboration amongst the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions. Through such endeavours, the UAE continues to strengthen its reputation as a destination of choice for international banking and investment, whilst simultaneously advancing the collective interests of its thriving financial services sector on the international stage.
Source: WAM