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Plans for banking sector discussed
Gulf Today
|April 20, 2025
ABU DHABI: The CEO’s Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) held its meeting chaired by Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, to review the banking and financial sector’s performance during 2Q24, and discuss developments, initiatives and plans in 2025.
The CEO Advisory Council praised the strong performance and achievements of the banking sector during 2Q24, guided by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which is leading the sector’s efforts to support the national economy’s transition by establishing the necessary frameworks to ensure financial stability, strengthen monetary and regulatory legislation, and upgrade the financial and governance standards.
This story is from the April 20, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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