His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who serves as the President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, recently met with Timothy Adams, the President and CEO of the Institute of International Finance (IIF). This meeting took place on the sidelines of the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025.

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The meeting included notable attendees such as His Excellency Essa Kazim, the Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), His Excellency Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group, and Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority. The discussions primarily focused on enhancing financial cooperation between the UAE and leading global institutions, with a strong emphasis on sustainable finance, digital transformation, and regulatory alignment.

Key topics of discussion included enhancing international collaboration on financial policies, solidifying the UAE’s position as a leading global financial hub in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, and promoting knowledge exchange in areas such as digital banking, ESG standards, and fintech innovation.

Both sides recognized the crucial role of the Institute of International Finance in establishing global best practices and explored various opportunities for the UAE to contribute to this evolving financial landscape. The meeting reaffirmed their mutual commitment to building a future-ready global financial ecosystem.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed reiterated Dubai’s ambition to rank among the world’s top four financial centres. He expressed gratitude for the IIF’s ongoing support and collaboration with the region, marking this engagement as a significant step toward shaping a resilient and sustainable financial future.