UAE – Mubasher: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) will collaborate with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to hold the fourth edition of FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival (FinTech Abu Dhabi).
Set to be held from 24 to 26 November 2020, FinTech Abu Dhabi, MENA's largest FinTech-focused event, will bring together international and local leaders to focus on digital economy in the future according to a press release on Monday.
Abdulhamid Saeed, Governor of the CBUAE, said: "Through the establishment of the CBUAE FinTech Office, we aim to create an enabling and tech-friendly environment to facilitate financial technology innovations in the UAE, while continuing to enhance the concept of financial innovation."
Commenting on the partnership between the CBUAE and ADGM, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State (UAE) and Chairman of ADGM, remarked: "Since its inception in 2017, FinTech Abu Dhabi has introduced transformational initiatives that support the growth of start-ups, innovations, and financial services in Abu Dhabi and the wider region."