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UAE, Bahrain advance financial integration

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The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have held their first Strategic Financial Dialogue, marking a key step in strengthening financial cooperation between the two countries.

Officials highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal and financial policies, sharing best practices, and launching joint projects in areas such as financial technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and public financial management © WAM

Officials highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal and financial policies, sharing best practices, and launching joint projects in areas such as financial technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and public financial management © WAM

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have held their first Strategic Financial Dialogue, marking a key step in strengthening financial cooperation between the two countries.

Organised by the UAE Ministry of Finance, the dialogue brought together senior officials from both sides to advance the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing financial integration and bilateral relations.

The discussions focused on four main pillars: structured policy dialogue, exchange of expertise and technical cooperation, joint initiatives and programmes, and continuous implementation and evaluation. 

Officials highlighted the importance of aligning fiscal and financial policies, sharing best practices, and launching joint projects in areas such as financial technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and public financial management.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation, strengthening institutional capacity, and building a sustainable framework for long-term financial collaboration that supports economic growth and regional competitiveness.

By Reem Al Suwaidi 

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