United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Central Bank of the UAE prepares to gain insurance powers
Insurance Authority is being merged into CBUAE as part of bid to become “top 10” central bank
Saudis and UAE say shared CBDC is technically possible
“Project Aber” shows DLT can be used to upgrade cross-border payments, central banks say
UAE central bank opens new fintech office
New office aims to attract international investors, central bank says
UAE steps up AML/CFT monitoring
New “smart” system forms latest cog in effort to stem illegal money transfers
UAE president replaces central bank governor
Veteran banker appointed shortly after central bank unveils large-scale emergency finance package
Central banks’ gold buying falls sharply in crisis
New Fed facility may further reduce incentives to buy gold, Hungarian official says
Sudanese government fires central bank board
Recently-appointed governor remains in post as new regime confronts economic crisis
UAE, Bahrain and Nambia team up to tackle money laundering
Common framework will help nations share and analyse AML/CFT data
UAE central bank launches fintech office
Central bank will look to establish a regulatory interface with the market as part of new fintech strategy and roadmap