Union of Arab Banks

Fintech Revolution Summit 2023 to be Held in Morocco

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Casablanca, Morocco, Dec 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - TraiCon Events will be hosting Morocco's premier fintech event titled as "Fintech Revolution Summit" supported by Union of Arab Banks scheduled on the 27-28 February 2023 at the Hotel Sofitel, Casablanca, Morocco.

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  • Casablanca, Morocco, Dec 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - TraiCon Events will be hosting Morocco's premier fintech event titled as "Fintech Revolution Summit" supported by Union of Arab Banks scheduled on the 27-28 February 2023 at the Hotel Sofitel, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • This forum will be attended by over top 300+ participants includes BFSI experts, fintech leaders, ministry & central bank authorities, investors & corporates across the Morocco.
  • This summit aims to bring together fintech leaders & BFSI experts to discuss and deliberate the trends around financial technology and investment opportunities for finance sector.
  • This dedicated event is the best opportunity to discover why the Morocco is and will remain the africa's leading financial services hub.

Finastra and Union of Arab Banks to accelerate digital banking together

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Monday, March 21, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced its collaboration with Union of Arab Banks to help banks across the Arab League member states offer enhanced digital services to their customers. The partnership combines Finastra's universal banking solution with Union of Arab Banks' extensive ecosystem of banks. The resulting model digital bank, which will be conceptualized, created and developed by Finastra and UABdigital, the Union's digital arm, will be licensed to Union of Arab Banks members to help them accelerate digitalization while minimizing costs and time to market.

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  • Partnership will see the development of a model digital bank, licensed to Union of Arab Banks members to help them transition into digital banking
    DUBAI, UAE, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced its collaboration with Union of Arab Banks to help banks across the Arab League member states offer enhanced digital services to their customers.
  • The partnership combines Finastra's universal banking solution with Union of Arab Banks' extensive ecosystem of banks.
  • We are excited to work with the Union of Arab Banks to roll out a model digital bank for the Arab banking community."
  • The Union of Arab Banks consists of approximately 360 member institutions from the Arab League member states, including banks, central banks, banking associations, and banking financial institutions, with its Board of Directors comprised of 20 high-level dignitaries, representing 20 Arab states.

Finastra and Union of Arab Banks to accelerate digital banking together

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Monday, March 21, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced its collaboration with Union of Arab Banks to help banks across the Arab League member states offer enhanced digital services to their customers.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced its collaboration with Union of Arab Banks to help banks across the Arab League member states offer enhanced digital services to their customers.
  • The partnership combines Finastra's universal banking solution with Union of Arab Banks' extensive ecosystem of banks.
  • We are excited to work with the Union of Arab Banks to roll out a model digital bank for the Arab banking community."
  • The Union of Arab Banks consists of approximately 360 member institutions from the Arab League member states, including banks, central banks, banking associations, and banking financial institutions, with its Board of Directors comprised of 20 high-level dignitaries, representing 20 Arab states.

Co-Author of Liechtenstein Blockchain Act Speaks to Government Leaders in Washington

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Washington, D.C., Jan 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - On January 27-28, 2022, Government leaders come to Washington to learn from Liechtenstein's experiences implementing blockchain.

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  • Washington, D.C., Jan 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - On January 27-28, 2022, Government leaders come to Washington to learn from Liechtenstein's experiences implementing blockchain.
  • In January of 2020, the Liechtenstein Token and Trusted Technology Service Provider Act (TVTG) (known as The Blockchain Act), became enforced as law.
  • With this new law, Liechtenstein became the first country to have a comprehensive regulation of the token economy.
  • The Token Economy defines a very important development in the digitalization of our economy and society, driven by blockchain technology.

European and Arab Banking Associations with nearly 4,000 Member Banks Execute Digital Economy Communique With GCEL Towards Creating A New USD 7.5 Trillion Financial Services Opportunity

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The European Banking Federation (EBF) , the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) , and international associations signed a Digital Economy Communique with the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) at the 2019 International Banking Summit.

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  • The European Banking Federation (EBF) , the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) , and international associations signed a Digital Economy Communique with the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) at the 2019 International Banking Summit.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200115005820/en/
    The European Banking Federation (EBF), the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), and international associations signed a Digital Economy Communique with the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics (GCEL) at the 2019 International Banking Summit.
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    The Communique embraced the deployment of an innovative Digital Economy Platform that digitizes the global value chains in the USD 150 trillion B2B marketplace generating a new USD 7.5 trillion financial services opportunity by 2035, especially benefiting SMEs.
  • The DEP will reduce business risks, lower the cost of trade by USD 5.9 trillion, increase global trade by USD 6.6 trillion and generate nearly 500 million jobs by 2035.

Iraq Central Bank Governor Receives Award in Paris

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

PARIS, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq received an award issued by the Union for Arab Banks for being this year's best central bank governor among the Arab states.

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  • PARIS, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq received an award issued by the Union for Arab Banks for being this year's best central bank governor among the Arab states.
  • This award, which the Iraq Private Banks League would like to recognize, was presented at the 2018 International Arab Banking Summit taking place in Paris, France, under the patronage of the President of the French Republic Mr. Emmanuel Macron.
  • "I am truly humbled to accept this award from the Union of Arab Banks and to be recognized by such an esteemed group of my peers," said Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq.
  • Governor Al-Alaq also advanced a number of efforts and achievements to enhance Iraq's anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime.

Iraq Central Bank Governor Receives Award in Paris

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

PARIS, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq received an award issued by the Union for Arab Banks for being this year's best central bank governor among the Arab states.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Mr. Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq received an award issued by the Union for Arab Banks for being this year's best central bank governor among the Arab states.
  • This award, which the Iraq Private Banks League would like to recognize, was presented at the 2018 International Arab Banking Summit taking place in Paris, France, under the patronage of the President of the French Republic Mr. Emmanuel Macron.
  • "I am truly humbled to accept this award from the Union of Arab Banks and to be recognized by such an esteemed group of my peers," said Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Ali Mohsen Ismail Al-Alaq.
  • Governor Al-Alaq also advanced a number of efforts and achievements to enhance Iraq's anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime.