The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is an Arab financial institution based in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, and its membership includes all Arab countries. It aims to lay the foundations for Arab economic integration and accelerate the process of economic development in Arab countries.
The Studies and Statistics Division at the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is responsible for spearheading the organization's research activities and managing statistical data to foster economic cooperation and enhance financial stability across the Arab region. This division prepares the annual research plan, produces key publications such as the Joint Arab Economic Report and the Arab Economic Outlook report, and conducts in-depth studies on macroeconomic and monetary policies.
In collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Fahd M. Al-Turki, Director General Chairman of the Board, inaugurates the workshop for the launch of the Inclusive Instant Digital Payments Initiative today at the Fund's headquarters, in line with the Fund's strategic directions for capacity development and technical support to help enhance sustainable growth and build financial stability.
Arab Monetary Fund, Bahrain FinTech Bay
reinforce their cooperation to Drive Financial Innovation in the Arab region through knowledge sharing and skills development.
Dubai, UAE – The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB) today took steps to strengthen their partnership, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of Dubai Fintech Summit and the AMF Fintech events in Dubai, UAE. Under the MOU, the two institutions establish a comprehensive framework for collaboration, spanning various critical areas, and how best to leverage their respective comparative advantages to address their shared vision towards building a robust and agile fintech ecosystem and making digital financial services work for financial inclusion and stability across the Arab region. The (MOU) was signed by the HE Fahad Alturki, PhD, Director General Chairman of the Board of the Arab Monetary Fund and Mr. Bader Sater, the Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain FinTech Bay.
Arab Monetary Fund, Dubai International Financial Centre join forces to support financial development in the Arab region through technical advice and capacity development.
Dubai, UAE – The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the MEASA region, strengthen their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of Dubai FinTech Summit and the AMF Fintech events in Dubai, UAE. The agreement reaffirms the importance of collaboration and how best to leverage their respective core competencies and comparative advantages in driving financial sector development in the region, through the best use of the new technologies. The MOU was signed by the His Excellency Fahad Alturki, PhD, Director General Chairman of the Board of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The issue of financial inclusion receives great attention from the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities’ Governors, in recognition of the potential and significant opportunities that can be achieved by enhancing access to financial services in Arab countries to support inclusive and sustainable economic development.
Hence, the authorities in the Arab region have given special attention to encouraging saving, by supporting the development of new saving products that suit the needs of individuals, improving the financial infrastructure, and expanding the reach of financial services to all community categories through digital financial services, which contributes to inclusive and sustainable economic development.