The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) inaugurated the fifteenth meeting of the Arab Regional Fintech Working Group, held virtually over 8–9 April 2026, bringing together representatives from Arab central banks and monetary authorities, ministries of finance, and capital market authorities, as well as regional and international financial institutions and experts. Discussions focus on recent fintech developments, including regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the use of artificial intelligence to support financial supervision and oversight. The agenda also covers the implications of emerging technologies for the financial sector, including quantum computing, data sovereignty, cloud computing governance, and approaches to strengthening the resilience of financial infrastructure. AMF Director General and Chairman of the Board Fahad M. Alturki highlighted the Working Group’s role in sharing knowledge and experience across Arab countries and supporting the development of regulatory and supervisory frameworks aligned with rapid technological change.
Arab Monetary Fund 2026-04-08
Arab Monetary Fund convenes 15th Arab Regional Fintech Working Group meeting on stablecoin and CBDC regulation
The Arab Monetary Fund inaugurated the fifteenth meeting of the Arab Regional Fintech Working Group, held virtually with Arab central banks, monetary authorities, finance ministries, capital market authorities, and international institutions. Participants are discussing regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, the use of artificial intelligence in financial supervision, and the implications of emerging technologies such as quantum computing, data sovereignty, cloud governance, and financial infrastructure resilience to support aligned regulatory and supervisory frameworks across Arab countries.