Arab Monetary Fund Organizes the 17th Meeting of the Arab Finance Ministers Council in Conjunction with its Golden Jubilee

Arab Finance Ministers Discuss Fiscal Policy Priorities, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Finance, and International Tax Developments

The Arab Finance Ministers Council holds its 17th regular meeting on Monday, 28 September 2026, in Abu Dhabi, organized by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), in conjunction with AMF’s Golden Jubilee and the 50th anniversary of its establishment.

The meeting takes place under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Abdul Hakim Al-Shibli, Minister of Finance of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Chair of the current session of the Council, with the participation of Arab Ministers of Finance or their representatives. Representatives of the League of Arab States and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, as well as Arab Executive Directors at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, also participate as observers. AMF serves as the Secretariat of the Council since its establishment.

Arab Monetary Fund Publishes the Sixty-Seventh Issue of the “Arab Capital Markets Monthly Bulletin”

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) published the sixty-seventh issue of the “Arab Capital Markets Monthly Bulletin” for July 2026, which showed mixed performance across Arab capital markets, amid varying performance in global financial markets, continued geopolitical and trade developments, movements in oil prices, and the cautious stance of global monetary policy.

The AMF Composite Index declined by 0.19 percent during July 2026, with seven Arab stock exchanges recording gains and seven posting declines. The Egyptian Exchange led Arab markets, rising by 5.85 percent, followed by the Amman Stock Exchange at 3.64 percent, the Iraq Stock Exchange at 2.13 percent, the Damascus Securities Exchange at 1.82 percent, and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange at 1.13 percent.

The market capitalization of Arab capital markets increased by 0.06 percent to approximately USD 4.31 trillion at the end of July 2026, representing an increase of around USD 2.38 billion compared to the previous month. Market capitalization rose across nine Arab capital markets, while declining in six.

Section Manager, Training and Capacity Building Institute

The Section Manager, Training and Capacity Building Institute, is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs and capacity-building initiatives for AMF member states. The role oversees curriculum development, instructor coordination, program scheduling, and quality assurance to ensure high-impact learning solutions aligned with the Fund’s strategic priorities. The Section Manager also manages stakeholder relationships, enhances institutional knowledge offerings, and supports the continuous improvement of the Institute’s programs and services.

Arab Monetary Fund Issues the 125th Quarterly Bulletin on the Performance of Arab Capital Markets – Q2 2026

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has issued the 125th edition of its Quarterly Bulletin on the Performance of Arab Capital Markets, providing an overview of the key developments across Arab financial markets during the second quarter of 2026.

The bulletin showed that most Arab stock markets recorded improved performance during the quarter, with thirteen Arab exchanges posting gains, while only three recorded declines. The AMF Arab Composite Index registered a slight quarterly decline of 0.16% compared to the end of the first quarter of 2026, while recording year-on-year growth of 1.08%.

The Tunis Stock Exchange recorded the strongest performance among Arab markets, with its main index rising by 29.28%, followed by the Egyptian Exchange (11.40%), the Dubai Financial Market (9.59%), and the Damascus Securities Exchange (9.32%). Meanwhile, the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) and the Muscat Stock Exchange recorded the largest declines during the period, falling by 4.00% and 8.09%, respectively, while the Iraq Stock Exchange declined by 0.61%.

566 Participants Benefit from the Training and Capacity Building Institute’s Programmes

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional and technical capacities across Arab countries, the Arab Monetary Fund’s Training and Capacity Building Institute continued delivering its specialized training programmes during May and June 2026. A total of 566 participants from 15 Arab countries benefited from 18 virtual programmes, including training courses, workshops, a specialized seminar, and an executive education programme.

The programmes covered a range of priority topics, including macroeconomics, financial markets, digital financial services, green and sustainable finance, cybersecurity, compliance, risk management, tax policies, and economic and econometric analysis, contributing to the development of Arab expertise and supporting the region’s response to evolving economic and financial developments.


Several programmes were delivered in collaboration with regional and international institutions, including Buna – the Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organization, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the IMF Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (IMF-CEF), HEC Paris, and the Financial Stability Institute of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS-FSI), fostering knowledge exchange and the adoption of international best practices.
 

Arab Monetary Fund Issues the Sixty-Sixth Edition of the "Arab Capital Markets Monthly Bulletin"

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has released the sixty-sixth edition of the Arab Capital Markets Monthly Bulletin for May 2026, highlighting mixed performance across Arab capital markets amid ongoing geopolitical challenges and declining oil prices, which weighed on the performance of a number of regional markets.

The AMF Composite Index remained broadly stable during May 2026, recording a slight decline of 0.05% compared to the previous month. Eight Arab stock exchanges posted gains, while six recorded declines. The Tunis Stock Exchange led the region with a gain of 10.04%, followed by the Damascus Securities Exchange (7.99%), the Amman Stock Exchange (3.46%), the Egyptian Exchange (1.73%), and the Casablanca Stock Exchange (1.57%).

The market capitalization of Arab capital markets declined by 0.31%, reaching approximately USD 4.42 trillion at the end of May 2026, a decrease of around USD 13.72 billion compared to the previous month, despite increases in market capitalization across eleven Arab stock exchanges.

Trading activity also declined, with the total value of traded securities falling by 26.42% to approximately USD 76.95 billion, reflecting lower trading volumes across several major markets, particularly the Saudi Exchange and the Egyptian Exchange.

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