The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced the appointment of Vermeg as the lead technology partner of a consortium supporting the establishment of a Central Securities Depository (CSD) for national debt and sukuk, as part of its strategy to strengthen the infrastructure of the UAE’s capital markets. The initiative is intended to improve the efficiency of post-trade operations and develop an integrated operating environment for liquidity management and settlement across digital and traditional custody activities, aligned with international standards. The CBUAE also positioned the project as supporting investment attraction and preparing the market for future developments, including digital assets and financial innovation.