The UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) held its first board meeting of 2025 and set out a strategic vision to position the UAE as a global leader in financial markets, with an emphasis on innovative regulation and digital transformation. The meeting was chaired by Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa and attended by board members including Faisal Yousuf Selaitin and SCA Chief Executive Officer Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi. The chairman highlighted priorities around fostering financial innovation and strengthening regulatory excellence to support market competitiveness, while the CEO underscored investor protection, transparency, and aligning regulations with international standards.