UAE strengthens its national AI vision with banking innovation

The Innovation Hub of the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF Innovation Hub), in collaboration with the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and KPMG Middle East, concluded a 2-day Al Innovation Workshop, a unique forum designed to accelerate the responsible adoption of Agentic Al across the UAE's banking ecosystem.

- 

The initiative was led by the EIF Innovation Hub providing a platform for financial innovation, organised by the UAE Banks Federation as the industry convener, in collaboration with KPMG Middle East as the strategic advisor and facilitator.

Agentic Al, an emerging class of intelligent systems capable of autonomous reasoning and adaptive learning, is set to transform how banks manage risk, prevent fraud, and deliver more personalised customer experiences.

Held over two days at the EIF Innovation Hub in Dubai, the initiative brought together senior leaders and innovation specialists from major UAE banks, including First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, and HSBC. The sessions provided a platform for collaboration, ideation, and prototyping of tangible Al-driven solutions that address the sector's evolving priorities, ranging from risk management and compliance to customer experience and operational efficiency.