More than 500 bankers from the Interarab Cambist Association (ICA) will convene in Dubai, at the end of October to discuss the impact of the recent world events on the global economy and financial markets, and its effect on their regional business.
The Interarab Cambist Association, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, represents 14 Arab countries. Sponsored by Reuters, global financial information and solutions provider and news service provider, the ICA Congress will host leading think-tanks and policy-makers from the banking and financial industry in the Arab World, Europe, the Far East and the US.
The theme of the Congress is “One Future, One Economy” and the focus will be the Gulf Cooperation COuncil (GCC) countries, where ICA expects a unified customs and tax regime in the foreseeable future and consequently a unified currency. ICA is also organizing an exhibition for banks, to showcase related products and services for the financial world.
The two-day event, which is held under the auspices of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, is also sponsored by the UAE Central Bank. Governors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar Central banks, Sultan Bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi and His Excellency Abdullah Bin Khalid Al-Attiyah, will give the keynote addresses at the inaugural session. — (menareport.com)
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